Dr. Amanda Cordova-Gomez, PhD, is a senior global health leader and founder of Local2Global Lab, a research and innovation consultancy designing health solutions and responsible AI healthcare delivery strategy. With 15+ years in clinical research portfolio management, contraceptive R&D, and menstrual and women's health innovation, she has translated evidence into WHO normative guidance and globally adopted clinical standards. She holds a PhD in life and health sciences from Université François Rabelais, France, and recently completed Harvard Medical School's AI and healthcare program. Amanda works at the intersection of health systems, gender-responsive design, and responsible AI.

Trained reproductive physiologist with deep expertise across the innovation lifecycle, recognized for embedding gender, ethics, and user voice into health programs. Extensive collaboration with multilateral organizations, philanthropy, academia and locally led partners. Amanda is also a documentary photographer portraying human connection and different forms of belonging.