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Guadalupe
Hayes-Mota

Biotech & AI Expert
Business Leader
Public Servant

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Community Leadership

Global Impact in Numbers

At-a-Glance

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About

Guadalupe Hayes-Mota directs the Bioethics Program at Santa Clara University and lectures at MIT, championing responsible innovation where healthcare, technology, and ethics meet. Drawing on two decades of supply-chain leadership and entrepreneurial success, he now deploys AI platforms that make lifesaving therapies reachable for patients everywhere.

Role: Director of the Bioethics Program at Santa Clara University and Senior Lecturer in biotech & AI ethics at MIT
Scale of impact: Orchestrated AI-powered supply chains that delivered medicines to 2.3 billion+ patients in 113 countries, while advising Fortune 500 boards and federal agencies
Research focus: Generative AI, natural-language processing, and predictive analytics that shorten drug-development timelines and expand global access to treatment

Born in rural Mexico with severe hemophilia, Guadalupe nearly died at 12 when an appendix rupture sent him bleeding out on the operating table—only to be revived after an eight-hour ambulance ride. His family then immigrated to California with little money or English, driving hours for every specialist visit and relying on a local Hemophilia Association for lifesaving care. This early brush with death and firsthand experience of healthcare inequity ignited his lifelong mission to make quality care accessible to all.

Origin
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Mission

Driven by hard-won insight from life on the margins, Guadalupe Hayes-Mota is on a mission to make healthcare a universal right, unleashing breakthrough science, bold technology, and uncompromising advocacy to deliver justice and equity for all.

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Video: Guadalupe speaks about growing up with hemophilia in Mexico without medicines.

Professional Experience

Leadership

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CEO & Co-Founder – Stealth-Mode AI Healthcare Startup
Developed next-gen AI platforms expanding global access to lifesaving treatments.
Director, Bioethics & Applied Ethics Instructor – Santa Clara University
Designed ethics curriculum and advanced research in AI, biotech, and health-policy innovation.
Founder & CEO – Healr Solutions
Scaled an AI-powered biopharma supply-chain platform to 43 countries; led successful acquisition.
Senior Lecturer – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Led courses in biotech operations, supply-chain strategy, and emerging-technology ethics.
SVP & Chief Supply Chain Officer – Ultragenyx, Biogen, Amgen & GSK
Directed global supply chains delivering medicines to 2.3 billion people in 113 countries.
Executive Director of Ambulatory Clinics – UCLA Health
Expanded free-care network to 30 000 underserved patients, making UCLA the nation’s largest free provider.
Health Policy Analyst – RAND Corporation
Shaped Affordable Care Act analysis at RAND, extending coverage to 20 million Americans.
Research Associate – MIT Langer Lab
Advanced drug-delivery research that informed Moderna’s mRNA platform.

BOARDS & ADVISORY COUNCILS

Government & Multilateral Appointments

Member, NIH Cures Acceleration Network Review Board (appointed by President Biden)
Member, Massachusetts Rare Disease Advisory Council (appointed by Governor Baker)
AI Expert Advisor, European Commission
AI Expert Advisor, World Economic Forum

Corporate & Nonprofit Boards

Advisory Board Member, Sanofi
Board Member, Blue Clay Health
Board Member, Fenway Health
Board Member, Save One Life
Board Member, MIT Alumni Association

Industry Advisory Councils

Advisory Council Member, AI 2030
AI & Biotech Expert Advisor, OpenAI
Advisory Council Member, Forbes Business Council
Advisory Council Member, Fast Company Impact Council
Advisory Council Member, Harvard Business Review Advisory Council

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

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Media Features

Featured in Forbes
Featured in Inc.
Featured in Fast Company
Featured in MarketWatch
Featured in Boston Globe
Featured in MIT Technology Review

Keynotes & Testimony

Keynote speaker, National Academy of Engineering
Keynote speaker, MIT
Keynote speaker, Harvard University
Keynote speaker, University of Pennsylvania
Testified before the U.S. Congress on critical healthcare issues

Writing & Contributions

Regular contributor, Forbes (biotechnology, AI, business innovation)
Regular contributor, Fast Company (biotechnology, AI, business innovation)

EDUCATION

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BS in Chemistry & BS in Literature – MIT
MS in AI Engineering Systems – MIT
MBA – MIT
Master of Public Administration – Harvard University
Doctor of Engineering in AI – George Washington University

HONORS

6 Powerful LGBTQ+ Executives - Business Insider
US Young Engineering Leader - National Academy of Engineering
John F. Kennedy Fellowship - Harvard University
Notable Alum - MIT
100 Top Leaders in the Life Science Industry - PharmaVoice
40 under 40 - Boston Business Journal
Healthcare Executive of the Year - Los Angeles Business Journal

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Community Leadership

Public Service

NIH
Cures Acceleration Network
Board Member

Appointed by the U.S President and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary to advise the NIH, federal agencies, and stakeholders on advancing and accelerating the development of high-need cures.

Guadalupe Hayes-Mota appointed to the Massachusetts Rare Disease Advisory Council

Rare Disease Advisory Council
Council Member

Appointed by Governor Baker to provide advice to the Governor, Senate, House of Representatives, and Department of Public Health on how to address rare disease policy and actions in Massachusetts.

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European Commission
AI Expert Advisor

Provided guidance to the Commission, EU member states, and stakeholders on fostering the development and adoption of trustworthy AI technologies across Europe.

World Economic Forum
AI Expert Advisor

Advises on the integration of AI in healthcare, public policy, and business, contributing to global discussions on responsible AI deployment.

Teaching

Teaching

Teacher/ Mentor of the Next Generation of STEM Entrepreneurs Leaders

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Guadalupe Hayes-Mota is a Senior Lecturer at MIT

Senior Lecturer and Practitioner in Residence - MIT

Guadalupe Hayes-Mota teaches ethics of biopharmaceuticals, global operations, leadership in healthcare organizations, and medical engineering.

Director of the Bioethics Program - Santa Clara University

Guadalupe Hayes-Mota leads the bioethics program at Santa Clara University and teaches applied ethics courses.

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Press

In The News

Press

Guadalupe Hayes-Mota published in the Boston Globe

Guadalupe Hayes-Mota presenting results of Healr Solutions at the National Academy of Engineering

Guadalupe Hayes-Mota published in the MIT Technology Review

Guadalupe Hayes-Mota written in Rare Revolution Magazine

Guadalupe Hayes-Mota recognized as 40 under 40 by the Boston Business Journal

Guadalupe Hayes-Mota named Pharmavoice 100 Most Inspiring Leader

Publications

Publications

AI Is Rapidly Transforming Drug Discovery

by Guadalupe Hayes-Mota

The biopharmaceutical industry stands on the cusp of a revolution, with artificial intelligence (AI) emerging as a transformative force in drug development.

Five Areas Where AI Is Revolutionizing The Biopharmaceutical Industry

by Guadalupe Hayes-Mota

With the increasing amount of available data, AI and machine learning have emerged as crucial tools for biopharmaceutical companies looking to remain competitive in the market.

Seven Ways to Overcome Obstacles to Using AI in Healthcare

by Guadalupe Hayes-Mota

Systemic hurdles such as data privacy concerns, the absence of standardized data protocols, regulatory complexities, and ethical dilemmas are compounded by an inherent resistance to change within the healthcare profession.

Shaping A Responsible AI-Powered Future In Life Science

by Guadalupe Hayes-Mota

The unprecedented power of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the life sciences industry, opening doors to groundbreaking drug discoveries, innovative treatments and the promise of personalized medicine.

7 Strategies For Biopharmaceutical Company Fundraising

by Guadalupe Hayes-Mota

Launching a biopharmaceutical company requires groundbreaking scientific research and substantial financial resources. At the same time, securing funding may seem daunting, but various strategies and ideas can greatly enhance your chances of successfully raising capital.

15 Tips For Identifying And Addressing Operational Inefficiencies

by Guadalupe Hayes-Mota

Launching a biopharmaceutical company requires groundbreaking scientific research and substantial financial resources. At the same time, securing funding may seem daunting, but various strategies and ideas can greatly enhance your chances of successfully raising capital.

Using AI for Public Impact

by Guadalupe Hayes-Mota

Launching a biopharmaceutical company requires groundbreaking scientific research and substantial financial resources. At the same time, securing funding may seem daunting, but various strategies and ideas can greatly enhance your chances of successfully raising capital.

Three Ways to Provide Better Access to Medicine Globally

by Guadalupe Hayes-Mota

The global healthcare landscape is undergoing a significant transformation. Driven by the need to make healthcare more equitable, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), three innovative strategies are leading the charge: enhancing local pharmaceutical production, forming strategic partnerships, and pooling purchasing power.

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Speaking Arrangement

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Keynote Speaker (MIT Lavender Graduation Keynote): Guadalupe celebrates the achievements of the LGBT+ Graduates.

Keynote Speaker (Harvard Center for Public Leadership): Guadalupe talks about how curiosity saved his life by developing new drugs

Keynote Presentation (Clinical Trials Summit): Guadalupe talks about how to manage Clinical Global Supply Chains during COVID-19 times.

Speaking Engagements

MITES

Keynote Speaker (National Academy of Engineering): Guadalupe explores the technology needed to create connected supply chain in the biopharmaceutical world.

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Keynote Speaker (Pharmaceutical Industry Association of Puerto Rico): Guadalupe discusses how to create access to medicines to patients worldwide

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Presentation (Biomanufacturing and Cell and Gene Therapy Strategy Meeting): Guadalupe presents about Internet of Things (IIoT) insights and knowledge to minimize waste within manufacturing systems.

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Keynote Speaker (MIT Latinx Graduation Keynote): Guadalupe celebrates the achievements of the Latinx Graduates.

Keynote Speaker (MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering and Science): Guadalupe talks about his struggles with hemophilia in Mexico, , going to MIT, learning and finding purpose.

Webinar (New York City Hemophilia Chapter and New England Hemophilia Association): Guadalupe explores, in Spanish, advocacy in the Latino community and also about his life as a hemophiliac.

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