We’re excited to welcome Calvin Harjono as our new Chief of Staff at Backpack Healthcare, where he will work closely with CEO Hafeezah Muhammad and the executive team to drive our growth, capital rounds, and market expansion strategies.
Calvin brings a wealth of healthcare experience, with a focus on advancing health equity, working as an operator, consultant, and investor in Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, and startups.
Calvin is a recent MPH in Health Management graduate from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH). During his tenure at HSPH, he co-founded SideStreet, a venture aimed at elevating the role of Community Health Workers (CHWs), was a Summer Senior Associate at Strategy& within their Health Transformation group, and was a Venture Fellow at Rock Health.
Before pursuing graduate studies, Calvin was a Senior Project Manager at Satellite Healthcare, a regional nonprofit dialysis provider. In the New Business Ventures and Enterprise Development Group, he designed and deployed novel care models and was instrumental in launching a groundbreaking joint venture with CVS Health. Prior to Satellite Healthcare, he was a Senior Business Analyst at Xelay Acumen, a boutique healthcare consulting firm founded by a former McKinsey consultant.
Calvin’s served as a Board Member for the San Francisco YMCA and as a Community Lead at Sheltertech. He holds a B.S. in Managerial Economics from UC Davis and is a proud San Francisco native.
Calvin will play a pivotal role in advancing Backpack Healthcare’s mission, and we’re thrilled to welcome him to our exceptional team!