Mallika Kuppa is the Founder & Director of Alliances & Partnerships at Next Health Digital Solutions Private Limited. She has over 25 years of experience in strategic consulting, program/project management, policy advocacy, and systems/process implementation. Mallika has a strong focus on enabling healthcare solutions aimed at achieving universal health coverage through digital transformation.

Throughout her career, Mallika has been deeply involved in public-private partnerships, working with governments in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and various African countries. She is a proven business process enabler and change & policy advocate, recognized for her expertise in engaging with government ecosystems. 

Mallika has extensive experience in quality assurance and auditing, having led numerous corporations to achieve certifications such as ISO 9001, ISO 20000, CMMI-DEV, PCI-DSS, SOC1, and SOC2. Her decade-long experience in start-ups and medium enterprises has honed her thought leadership, effective communication, strategic insight, and entrepreneurial zeal. 

Career Highlights: 

Founder & Director – Next Health Digital Solutions (2020 – Present)

Co-founded Next Health, fostering collaborative research and healthcare solution development, mentoring partners on business strategies, and playing a key role in fundraising and company valuation. 

State Manager – Government of Telangana, SoftTech Engineers Limited (2015 – 2022)

Established a business vertical with a topline of INR 50 CR, achieved 100% revenue realization, expanded the deployment team, and executed a large-scale building compliance management solution. 

Group Lead – Process & Compliance Management, Magnaquest Technologies Limited (2011 – 2015)

Led a 300-member team to achieve international standards and digital compliance certifications. 

Senior Executive – SEPG, CoOptions Technologies Limited & DST Worldwide Services India Pvt Limited (2001 – 2010)

Managed systems and processes for software development, leading to ISO 9000 Series certifications. 

Professional Communities and Associations: 

Chief Convenor – Hyderabad Software Process Improvement Network (HYDSPIN):

Anchored numerous workshops, enhancing the organization’s footprint and making HYDSPIN a leading platform which is a not-for-profit organization providing a forum for professionals to exchange experiences and ideas, focusing on continuous improvements, benchmarking, and sharing best practices for peer-to-peer knowledge exchange and collaboration.