In a move that underscores its commitment to expertise-driven leadership, Native has announced the appointment of Koustubh Kanade as Partner, bringing with him an impressive track record spanning over two decades across the Pharma, MedTech, and Consumer Healthcare sectors. This significant addition not only strengthens Native’s leadership bench but also signals a deeper push into strategic transformation and human capital excellence across life sciences.
Kanade’s multifaceted experience shaped by key roles at British Biologicals, Sanofi, Abbott, BBraun, and Panasonic Healthcare reflects a profound understanding of business building across geographies including India, Russia, and Africa. At British Biologicals, he led both the Rx and OTC wellness verticals, pioneering Asia’s largest nutrition manufacturing facility while launching revenue-defining strategies that elevated brand reach and business performance.
His ability to lead with vision and precision has also earned him recognition as a TEDx speaker and accolades such as the Governor’s Award and the MEA Global Indian Award, marking him not just as a corporate leader but also a thought influencer in the global healthcare ecosystem.
At Native, Kanade is expected to steer talent strategies that align with the firm’s ethos of “Informed Intuition” a philosophy that blends data-driven insights with human-centric decision-making. His appointment is poised to enhance Native’s value proposition across the pharma and life sciences verticals, where the demand for agile leadership, strategic foresight, and global perspective is more vital than ever.
By bringing in a partner of Kanade’s caliber, Native reinforces its belief that people are the greatest lever of transformation, especially in industries where innovation, compliance, and consumer trust intersect. His presence is set to catalyze a new chapter of growth, collaboration, and cultural intelligence, helping Native clients build not only brands but also legacies.
With Kanade now part of the leadership narrative, Native stands ready to shape the future of healthcare organizations not just by placing leaders, but by redefining leadership itself.
