Dr. Shailja Dixit is a physician, innovator, and serial entrepreneur with a passion for transforming healthcare. With over 20 years in Healthcare and Life Sciences, she has led Sanofi, Allergan, and GE in launching innovative treatments that have changed lives. Her expertise has earned her numerous accolades, including being named GE’s Innovator of the Year (2008) and a Top 50 Thought Leader in Big Data in Life Sciences (2016). She has also been featured in Pharma Executive Magazine for her industry impact.
Driven by a vision to make mental health care more accessible, timely, and effective, Dr. Dixit founded Curio Digital Therapeutics in 2020. Curio’s cutting-edge platform blends self-guided digital interventions with coaching and therapy, ensuring that women receive the right support at the right time. Under her leadership, Curio developed MamaLift Plus, the first FDA-cleared Prescription Digital Therapeutic for postpartum depression symptoms.
Curio has been named BioNJ’s Most Innovative Company, a Business Insider “Company to Watch,” and Venture of the Year (2022). Dr. Dixit was also recognized as a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award.