ANNE DUFFY

CEO and Founder | Dental Entrepreneur Media
Anne Duffy, CEO and Founder of Dental Entrepreneur Media, and a proud 1974 graduate of the OSU dental hygiene program, is on a transformative mission to revolutionize the dental industry by building powerful communities that foster innovation and leadership. Through her groundbreaking publications, Dental Entrepreneur: The Future of Dentistry and DeW Life magazines, along with dynamic digital platforms, podcasts, and retreats, she mobilizes influential voices to share inspiring stories and drive meaningful change. Since founding DeW (Dental Entrepreneur Woman) in 2016, Anne has passionately championed women in dentistry, empowering them to lead, connect, and make a lasting impact on the future of oral health and the world at large.

KRISTIN LEAVITT

Solution Consultant Engineer | Henry Schein One
Kristin has been a driving force in the dental industry, aiding countless dentists and specialists in expanding their practices through her expert marketing strategies. Her prowess has earned her recognition as a keynote speaker at both local and national digital marketing events, where she shares invaluable insights and innovative approaches. Kristin’s influence extends far beyond the podium, as she empowers practitioners to navigate the complexities of modern marketing, igniting a spark of innovation within the dental community and fostering growth and prosperity for practices nationwide.

Dr. NAMRATA UPADHYAY

CEO & Founder | NamNR Pro and Global Dentists Pool^®
Dr. Namrata Upadhyay is a rare hybrid leader with deep experience in both clinical dentistry and the global MedTech industry. With 15+ years of combined experience in medical devices and clinical practice, she worked as a clinician in India and Slovenia before transitioning into MedTech – supporting device companies as an external consultant and serving within manufacturing firms as Chief Medical Officer and VP, Marketing.

Namrata specializes in evaluating dental product companies and providing strategy that unlocks multi-market access – often at roughly half the budget and in half the time. She is Co-Chair of the Medical Device Special Interest Group at the European Medical Writers Association (EMWA) and has authored multiple articles on clinical development plans, ISO 14155, and global regulatory strategy under the EU MDR.

She now leads NamNR Pro, coaching dentists in MedTech foundational and commercial skills to become sought-after consultants, freelancers, and Key Opinion Leaders within the dental industry – helping them to open additional revenue streams to their clinical practice. She is also leading the creation of a digital marketplace platform, where dental companies worldwide can post project needs and dentists can apply at competitive pricing.

Namrata’s therapeutic scope spans dental, cardiovascular, spinal, orthopaedic, and software/AI as a medical device (SaMD). She has supported companies including Dentsply, Orthofix, Diagnocat, AlignTech, Odne etc. Her expertise covers end-to-end gap analyses (marketing, FDA, EU MDR), documentation and submissions, clinical study design and monitoring, and regulatory strategy.