Full Name
Kyle McGregor, PhD
Company
Spartan Innovations
Speaker Bio
Dr. McGregor is a dynamic leader dedicated to bringing innovative technology and cutting-edge ideas to underserved communities. As the Director of Health Innovations at Spartan Innovations, a venture studio and venture capital group affiliated with Michigan State University Research Foundation, he leverages his passion for bridging academia, industry, and healthcare to develop impactful projects that address pressing needs. With a focus on machine learning, natural language processing, and medical devices, Dr. McGregor has helped more than 50 companies develop and implement high-impact products.

Before joining Spartan Innovations, Dr. McGregor held leadership positions at Thomas Jefferson University and NYU Langone Health, where he championed industry-community partnerships to deliver technological innovations to marginalized populations. With a PhD from Indiana University and postdoctoral fellowships in medical informatics and computational social sciences from Yale and Columbia, respectively, Dr. McGregor brings a unique blend of expertise to his work. He also holds an MBA from the University of Cambridge Judge Business School focused on innovation, tech, and venture capital.

Throughout his career, Dr. McGregor has maintained a commitment to the ethical advancement, rigorous testing, and effective implementation of technology for the betterment of marginalized populations. His unwavering dedication to this mission reflects his recognition of the profound responsibility that comes with working in this field. As such, Dr. McGregor endeavors to continue cultivating his skills and knowledge to better serve those in need, recognizing the ever-evolving nature of the challenges facing vulnerable communities.
Kyle McGregor, PhD