The Uncomfortable Moves That Create MedTech Executives w/ Jahnavi Lokre, COO-Diality

The Uncomfortable Moves That Create MedTech Executives w/ Jahnavi Lokre, COO-Diality

From The Med-Tech Talent Lab by Mitch Robbins

January 16, 2026 · 41 min · Season 5 · Episode 132

About this episode

Jahnavi Lokre shares her journey and insights on leadership and innovation in MedTech.

In this episode of The Med-Tech Talent Lab , host Mitch Robbins sits down with Jahnavi Lokre , Chief Operating Officer at Diality , a Series B medical device company focused on transforming kidney care. Jahnavi shares her 25+ year journey from growing up in India in a science-driven household to building a career across software engineering, regulated industries, and executive leadership in MedTech. With experience spanning transportation systems, contract manufacturing, and product ownership at both large organizations and startups, she offers a rare, cross-industry perspective on what it truly takes to build and scale high-performing teams. Listeners will gain practical insight into: How transferable skills from highly regulated industries can unlock MedTech leadership opportunities Why stepping up before you feel “ready” is often the catalyst for executive growth The mindset shifts required to move from engineering into senior leadership Hiring lessons learned the hard way, including when to act quickly on a mis-hire How strong leaders balance trust, accountability, and execution Why bold thinking, persistence, and values-driven leadership matter in fast-moving startups…

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