About Our Founders

Ms. Dima Elissa and Dr. Chevon Rariy are co-founders of Equity in STEMM Innovation and AI, also known as EQ-SI. The firm emphasizes equity in all respects in STEMM professions and offers underrepresented communities opportunities to express their STEMM passions.

Ms. Dima Elissa

Co-Founder

Accolades

 

 

 

 

TedX Speaker

White House Fellow, LGBTQ+ Tech and Innovation Delegation

Top Chicago Women in Science

Women Tech Founders – 2017 Winner for Health and Biotech

Chicago Magazine, Top Women in Tech 

Named on Top Entrepreneurs in Chicago list by Chicago Tribune

Named Chicago Inno's 50 on Fire - Healthcare

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relevant Work

 

 

 

 

     Founder, VisMed-3D, a 3D biomedical design and technology consulting firm

State of Illinois Trade Delegate for healthcare technology innovations at Arab Health in Dubai, Medica in Germany, & Africa Health in South Africa 

25 Years in Brand Management & New Product Development

20 Years in Technology Management

WEI  - Founding Board Member, Women in Entrepreneurship Institute, DePaul University, Chicago

Hanover College Women in Bio Board Member, Past President

RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL COLLEGE, Co-Director “Innovation in Medicine for Medical Professionals” 

Founder, American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) Healthcare Innovation Challenge

Ms. Chevon Rariy

Co-Founder

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20+ publications in peer-reviewed journals

Coalition for Health AI, Duke University Sponsor, Member

100+ speaking engagements, keynote speaker at several institutions and organizations

Journey to Lead Fellow

AVBCC/ASCO 40 under 40 in Cancer Care Innovation

Chairman's Award

Harvard International Fellow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relevant Work

 

 

 

 

Chief Health Officer and SVP
Digital Health, Oncology Care
Partners

Board Certified
Internal Medicine and
Endocrinology

Investor: Venture Partner,
Takeda Digital Ventures,
Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Start-Up Advisor
10+ startups related to
healthcare, technology, AI,
equity, oncology

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Research Fellowship in
Digital Health

Harvard Medical School Doctor of Medicine (MD)