Dr. Bilikis Oladimeji is a physician, healthcare informatics expert, and innovator with extensive experience in clinical medicine, genomics, personalized medicine, pharmaceutical sciences, and healthcare business. Currently serving as Senior Director for Clinical Technology Strategy at Optum Health, she has previously held leadership roles in health and clinical informatics at UnitedHealth Group (UHG), contributing to councils such as the Machine Learning Review Board and earning recognition as a UHG Inventor for her patent contributions.
Her career includes roles at GlaxoSmithKline, Duke Health, and startups, with academic credentials including a medical degree from the University of Lagos, a master’s in Clinical Informatics from Duke University, and executive certifications from Harvard Medical School and Stanford Business School.
She is also a published author and speaker, with presentations at major conferences like AMIA and HFES. Passionate about health equity, education, and technology, Dr. Oladimeji mentors young professionals across the UK, US, and Nigeria and advocates for underrepresented groups in STE(A)M, AI, and healthcare innovation.
She serves on non-profit boards supporting biomedical careers and healing through the arts and promotes causes like women’s health and digital transformation. A firm believer in systems thinking, she leads with curiosity, agility, and inclusion, while also finding joy in poetry, public speaking, traveling, and building nurturing relationships.