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Ambreén Zaman Riaz is a Medical Doctor with an MPA degree from Harvard University.

She is an alumna of the Edward S. Mason Fellowship for Public Policy and Management and Women and Power Leadership Program at Harvard Kennedy School.

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TEDx Presentation:

Ambreén Zaman Riaz outlines how she is changing the lives of marginalized women and girls.  

2021 Centre Of Excellence  Achievement Award

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Awards & Honors

TED Talks

Stevie Awards 

Judge 2018 - Present

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University of North Georgia

Advisory member for the Women in Leadership Program VIEW

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Behavior Science and Behavior Economics: 


Phase one presented at KSA delegation 

Uppshot Lifesciences Co-founder:

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Precision Medicine Through Genomics & Bioinformatics : 
Innovating targeted solutions for oncology, chronic conditions, and rare genetic disorders.
Medical Devices:

  • Amby AI

  • HopeLine 

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We harness the power of genomics, proteomics, and data analytics to unlock a patient’s unique biological blueprint​.

 

Product development:

  • Unilever

  • Coca- Cola

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Healthcare:

  • Unilever

  • NIDA - National Institute of Development Association

Research

Biotech

Consulting

Professional Journey

Current Professional Endeavors

Clinical AI - Vice President, VP Clinical Business Development - Atlanta GA

(Present)

Directing clinical implementation strategy for AI-powered diagnostic support tools. Collaborating with engineering and product teams to align features with clinical workflows, enhance diagnostic accuracy, and reduce physician burnout across partner sites.


XLA – Consultant & Clinical Liaison - Atlanta GA

(May 2025 – Present)
Leading clinical workflow analysis and stakeholder engagement for a healthcare operations platform. Advising on compliance strategy, provider integration, and operational optimization to reduce administrative burden and unlock hidden value.

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RPI (Research Project International), Georgia – Medical Device Consultant - Atlanta GA

(January 2025 – Present)
Managing early-stage medical device development initiatives, including grant writing, proposal development, and clinical study facilitation. Supporting cross-functional teams in aligning research, regulatory, and clinical strategies for successful product advancement​


Recent Professional Endeavours

GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group) Global Platform - MedTech & Biotech Expert Consultant
Strategic insights for diagnostics, AI, and healthcare innovation.
 

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Physician Practice Experience (MD) - Patient Facing

Primary Care Physician | Geriatric Medicine Specialist

Fransiz Fakirhanesi  Istanbul, Turkey

September 2012 – December 2015

 

Primary Care Physician | Aesthetic & Dermatologic Medicine

 

 Center for Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Lahore Pakistan

March 2006 – October 2009

 

General Practitioner

Surgical Assistant

Internal  Medicine 
General Surgery

ENTREPRENEUR

Ambreén Zaman Riaz is Co-founder of Uppshot Lifesciences.

UPPSHOT LIFESCIENCES

Precision Medicine Through Genomics & Bioinformatics : 
Innovating targeted solutions for oncology, chronic conditions, and rare genetic disorders.
Medical Devices:

  • Amby AI

  • HopeLine 

​​We harness the power of genomics, proteomics, and data analytics to unlock a patient’s unique biological blueprint​.​

Leadership in Medicine Podcast

A safe space for physicians and healthcare practitioners to discuss their leadership challenges and have candid conversations about difficult topics.

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Product Development

Medical devices in prototype phase.

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Digital and Physical platform Development

Strategic platforms in development.

Ambreén Zaman Riaz is Founder/ CEO of ICHL ( 2012-2016) 

Using data analytics to prevent maternal mortality and STIs while highlighting the economic impact of health disparities to drive smarter interventions and policy.

"It is with great respect that I provide this recommendation for Dr. Ambreen Zaman Riaz, with whom I have had the opportunity to collaborate over the past several months."
(Continued)

Alvin Ostrow  MS, ATC, CEAS

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Managing Director
Research Projects International, LLC (RPI)

CONSULTANT

Ambreén has provided various consultation services including Coca Cola, Unliver and NIDA

UNILEVER

 

Achievements:

Unique data base for diagnosing and treating common skin disorders. Training Unilever call center staff on skin diseases.

 

Skills:

Dermatology data collection and program development

Call center customized solutions

Portfolio management

Client services

COCA COLA

 

Achievements:

Execution of market access plan. Product: Coke Threads

 

Skills:

Pricing analysis

Brand credibility vs social impact

 

 

​NIDA - National Integrated Development Association

 

Achievements:

35% increase in patient compliance in a population of 4000.

500+ maternal healthcare diseases.

24% increase in donor adoption (134 to 166)

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Skills: 

Disease control and prevention. 

Knowledge sharing and management

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Educational History

Harvard University 

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Master of Public Administration

Harvard University 

Fellowship:

 

Edward S.Mason Fellow

Harvard University

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Woman and Power Program

MBBCH

 

Internal Medicine

General Surgery

MARATHON RUNNER

Dr. Zaman has run the Istanbul Euro-Asia Marathon, Moscow Marathon, Cambridge Marathon, 10K, 5K, charity runs across three continents and completed the 4x4x48 Challenge in March 2021.

Skills

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Change Maker

  • Healthcare & Skill Development

  • Women and Gender development

  • Community upliftment

Project Management

  •  Workforce and capacity building

  • Data Analysis and Research

  • Product Development
  • Strategy
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