Prof. (Dr) Mallikarjuna Rao Dubisetty (Dr. Mallick) has been appointed Vice President – Strategy & Execution, Healthcare & Life Sciences at HelixBeat. With over 27 years of cross-industry leadership experience, Dr. Mallick brings a wealth of expertise in strategic management, healthcare, rehabilitation, education, technology, and research. His appointment reflects HelixBeat’s commitment to advancing innovation and delivering transformative solutions in the healthcare and life sciences sector.
Throughout his career, Dr. Mallick has held leadership roles with leading organisations including IBM, Kyndryl India—where he served as Chairperson for True Ability KIN (2025) and Global Co-Lead of the Healthcare & Life Sciences Centre of Excellence—Accenture, Apollo Hospitals, FHPL, NISC, and NIIT. An RCI-recognized special educator, child development and Cross Disability Early Intervention Specialist, and healthcare solutions architect, he has designed and led complex projects integrating advanced analytics, AI, and cutting-edge technologies. His work spans initiatives in Cardiovascular Disease Management, Telehealth, eHIS, eHealth, and GxP-compliant solutions for global clients.
Dr. Mallick’s skills reflect a unique blend of technologist, academic researcher, and healthcare & rehabilitation specialist, shaped profoundly by his real-life experiences as a parent of a nonverbal child with autism. He pursues and practices three career paths in parallel, contributing through leadership roles across each domain.
An accomplished academic, Dr. Mallick is a Doctoral Research Scholar (Ph.D.) in Human Resource & Organization Behaviour at GITAM School of Business, specialising in ESG challenges for True Ability Persons. His qualifications include dual MBAs in Hospital & Health Systems Management from BITS Pilani & CMC Vellore, an MBA in Telecommunications & Business Management from JRN University, and a Postgraduate degree in Early Intervention & Special Education (Autism) from Osmania University, recognised by the Rehabilitation Council of India.
Dr. Mallick’s impact extends beyond corporate achievements. He is the founder of the Smiles Foundation (www.AutismHelp.in), dedicated to supporting children with neurodiversity, and actively shares his insights on inclusion and education through his blog (www.SameStory.in). He has been a featured speaker at global platforms includingTEDx Talks, the International Patient Safety Conference, National Healthcare Conference, NABIDH Elevate, and Research Reviewer of ISC2024 (India) & MEDInfo 2025 (Taiwan).
His numerous accolades include the Telangana State Award for Empowerment of Persons with Disability (2022), International Changemaker Award (Gold), Outstanding Leadership Award (Dubai, 2024), and Man of the Year Excellence Award (2024).
In his new role at HelixBeat, Dr. Mallick will lead strategic initiatives to drive growth, foster innovation, and deliver measurable impact for healthcare and life sciences clients worldwide.