2070 Health Ropes In Gaurav Porwal As COO

2070 Health, a healthcare focused venture studio, appointed Gaurav Porwal as Chief Operating Officer and Operating Partner. In this senior leadership role, Gaurav will lead portfolio management and work closely with the founders and operating teams.

2070 Health, backed by W Health Ventures, is dedicated to building and scaling healthcare startups from the ground up. Leveraging a 50-member operating team spanning technology, it said in a statement.

Porwal is an IIT-B and ISB graduate with two decades of founder and senior leadership experience in the Indian startup ecosystem. Previously, he had exited Sparsh NephroCare, which was acquired by Fresenius Medical Care in 2016. His experience spans multiple consumer and healthcare ventures, including Ola Cabs (COO, Global Mobility) and Tata Digital (SVP, Service Commerce), where he built businesses across healthcare, food delivery, and mobility for Tata Group's super-app, Tata Neu.  

On joining 2070 Health, he said, “ I'm delighted to be part of a team that shares my passion for revolutionising healthcare. I look forward to collaborating with our founders and team members to drive meaningful change and impact. I hope that my experience and expertise in incubating and scaling companies across diverse domains will help the 2070 Health team solve some of healthcare’s most pressing challenges." 

"We are thrilled to welcome Gaurav to our team," said 2070 Health CEO Pankaj Jethwani. "His deep understanding of the healthcare ecosystem and entrepreneurial spirit will be invaluable in helping our founders navigate the complexities of building and scaling successful startups." 

2070 Health plans to launch eight to ten startups over the next three to four years and will also expand operations outside India over the coming years.