Our Story

Sanket Shah is a transformative leader driving innovation and growth at Otsuka Precision Health and throughout the industry. With more than 15 years at Otsuka, he has led the creation of OPH with a focus on improving every individual’s health experience with data & technology, furthering Otsuka’s vision for total healthcare. 

Sanket has held key roles across market access, patient services, commercial strategy, and digital health, contributing to Otsuka’s overall digital strategy and building high-performing teams across functions. His leadership has transformed how Otsuka delivers impact for patients and partners across healthcare.  

Prior to Otsuka, Sanket held leadership positions at Johnson & Johnson, Anderson Consulting, and Schering Plough. He holds an MBA and a BS in Accounting from Rutgers University and is passionate about developing future leaders and driving change in healthcare.

Desiree Priestley is the Chief Health Experience Officer at OPH and a visionary leader with a deep passion for using innovative solutions to transform the health experience. As leader on the senior team, she oversees commercialization activities such as patient experience and support services, as well as digital therapeutics including Rejoyn.  

With over 20 years of experience in healthcare, Desiree is committed to patient- and customer-centricity, leading initiatives that bridge the gap between complex health systems and the individuals they serve. In addition to her responsibilities at OPH, she is a champion for the advancement of women in the industry and serves on the North American Operating Board of Healthcare Businesswomen's Association as its Director of Communications & Thought Leadership. 

Desiree holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh, where she was a varsity swimmer, and a Master of Arts in Health Law and Policy from Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University.

Bill Zeruld serves as Business Officer at Otsuka Precision Health. As a senior healthcare executive, Bill has over 20 years of experience spanning digital health, life sciences, medical devices, payers, and providers. He has a proven track record of leading strategic and operational initiatives that drive growth and business transformation.  

Committed to fostering innovation in healthcare, Bill joined Otsuka in 2017 and led nearly $200M in corporate equity and collaboration agreement investments in digital health companies.  Prior to joining Otsuka, Bill held leadership positions at Aetna Health Plans, Truven, US Pharmacopeia, and Premier. He also led his own startup company for 3+ years, focused on helping digital health companies leverage data and analytics to improve patient care.  

Bill holds an MBA from The Wharton School, with a dual concentration in Health Care Management and Finance, and earned his BA in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.

Chuck Panaccione leads data and technology at OPH, leveraging his extensive background in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data science to empower high-tech, high-touch health experiences. His success in applying innovative technologies to complex business challenges is instrumental to envisioning new ways to deliver seamless, tailored solutions that meet the health needs of every individual.

Chuck’s expertise spans clinical operations, revenue cycle management, resource management, product development, and process improvement. He holds several patents and is a prolific author in his field.

Before coming to Otsuka Precision Health, Chuck led machine learning and artificial intelligence initiatives for DaVita Kidney Care and ION Clean Energy. He holds master’s degrees in computer science and statistics from Colorado State University, preceded by bachelor's degrees in biology and environmental studies from Bowdoin College.

Frank Chavez leads Corporate Business Development & Strategy at OPH as part of the founding leadership team. He is responsible for our strategic vision in using data-enabled health experience to better support every individual’s mental and physical well-being at all stages of life.  

Before OPH, Frank spent 10 years at Amgen leading digital product innovation for oncology and biosimilars across 30 programs and a $5B+ portfolio and, earlier, serving to reshape R&D with Amgen’s leadership team. He also served as a partner at Eversana Management Consulting and worked at L.E.K. and Deloitte, advising clients on growth strategy and some of the earliest digital health efforts in healthcare. His career began at Johnson & Johnson, where he was a research scientist.

Frank holds a BS in biology-chemistry from Claremont McKenna College, an MS in biotechnology and bioinformatics from California State University, and an MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.

Annisah Um’rani is the Executive Director, Deputy General Counsel at OPH. With over 18 years of experience as a trusted legal advisor to healthcare industry clients, she truly believes in the power of technology to expand access to care and improve health outcomes.   

Prior to OPH, Annisah served as Senior Product Counsel at Google, where she spent 5 years advising Health AI executives and product teams on the research, development, and deployment of health AI technology. 

She was previously a partner in the Health Care & Life Sciences practice group at Akin Gump and legal counsel in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Division at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. 

Annisah is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.

Yuki Nakamura is a Director of Global Digital Strategy at Otsuka Precision Health, bringing over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. In his leadership roles at Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., he has contributed to oncology sales and marketing strategies and played a key role as the science team lead in establishing the Medical Affairs Department in Japan.  

After his initial tenure at Otsuka, Yuki served as an executive officer in an orthopedic medical device company, focusing on business development, marketing, and sales. Upon his return to Otsuka, he worked in the Portfolio Management Office, building new business strategies for total healthcare. In 2024, Yuki joined OPH, where his strategic insights drive innovation.  

Yuki holds a BA from Konan University in Japan and an International Diploma program from UC Berkeley Extension.