From EB-1A “Einstein” Visa to Digital Health Leadership with Anu Ramakrishnan

Anu’s journey is nothing short of inspiring, from immigrant bioengineering student to health tech product leader driving FDA-approved AI products and building connected health ecosystems at Samsung. Along the way, she’s also become a powerful advocate for immigrant success, securing the prestigious EB-1A visa herself.

In this candid conversation, Anu shares:

• How to balance innovation with regulatory and clinical validation requirements
• Why mindset shifts, like self-advocacy, are critical for career growth
• The role of empathy, human-centered design, and clarity in leading healthcare
• innovation Practical advice for PMs looking to enter or grow within digital health

Whether you’re navigating your own career pivot, building healthcare products, or striving to become a more intentional product leader, this episode will give you both inspiration and actionable takeaways.

Episode Breakdown

00:00 – Welcome to the IPM Podcast

00:28 – Meet Anu Ramakrishnan: Health Tech Innovator

02:01 – Discovering a passion for product management

04:38 – Challenges and misconceptions in digital health

04:47 – Building FDA-approved AI health products

09:50 – Advice for new product managers in healthcare

14:15 – Navigating career growth as an immigrant

21:17 – The EB-1A “Einstein Visa”: An immigrant’s journey

26:59 – Consumer tech vs. healthcare: lessons learned

31:58 – Fun and inspirational insights

37:22 – Closing thoughts & takeaways

Connect with Shobhit Chugh https://www.linkedin.com/in/shobhitchugh/

Connect with Anu Ramakrishnan https://www.linkedin.com/in/anupamaram/

Work with Anu https://www.allthingsanu.com/

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