the team

Rachna is an Outcomes-Based Leader with experience in Venture Capital, Healthcare marketing, Supply Chain, Disruptive Technology Management, External Manufacturing and R&D for big corporations and start-ups. Her career spans across USA, Europe and Asia, and companies like Philips, Handshake Solutions  and Johnson & Johnson.  Some key accomplishments include successfully managing a network of external manufacturers with P&L of $350 Million, Global Commercial Launch for groundbreaking depression/suicidal drugs and leading a technology startup in the bay area for three years. In many of her global strategy roles in MNCs, she was advising Supply Chain C-Suite leaders on both global Customer Interaction and Talent strategies. Ms. Dayal was the youngest member of the Women Leadership and Inclusion global steering committee during her stay at JNJ and for her contributions to both business and talent she was recipient of the prestigious ‘Rising Star’ award from HBA Organization.

Rachna brings a global network of healthcare and technology to support her startups and is actively involved with her investments in strategy and execution. 

rachna@sugativentures.com

Evelyn is a healthcare systems engineer with a passion for improving the efficiency, equity, and accessibility of healthcare delivery. She holds a Master’s of Science from Lehigh University, where she developed expertise in process improvement, systems thinking, and data analytics to support patient-centered innovation. She is driven to ensure that disadvantaged communities benefit from innovation that improves care access and quality.

She previously served as a Business Strategist Intern at Sugati Ventures where she leveraged AI tools to explore how emerging technologies can be integrated into existing systems to improve processes without disrupting what works. Her focus was on optimizing solutions that benefit all stakeholders. She now returns to Sugati Ventures as Communications Manager, bringing a systems-focused lens to storytelling and strategic communication. In this role, she supports thought leadership, brand visibility, and content creation to amplify the firm’s mission and the work of its portfolio companies.