Svetlana Makarova, MBA in

Svetlana Makarova, MBA

Sharpshooter · DISC type CD
TEDx Speaker at TEDx
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Svetlana is an award-winning AI product leader at IKS Health, previously with the Mayo Clinic, specializing in creating AI strategies for complex healthcare environments. She is currently completing a Doctorate in Applied AI/ML and holds an MBA from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Originally a child immigrant from Russia, she grew up in Moldova and was required to learn four languages in elementary school, an experience that sparked a deep interest in psychology and human behavior. Outside of her professional pursuits, Svetlana is an avid snowboarder.

Unique fact: Her core philosophy is centered on the "Human Margin, " a framework she developed about the five uniquely human capabilities that AI cannot replicate.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
TEDx Speaker
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Svetlana shows up

Thorough Evaluator
Rigorous & Demanding
Precise But Practical

More than the product, they care about the impact of the product. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.

Priorities

Topics Svetlana cares about

Human-First AI
Her core philosophy is ensuring AI enhances human expertise rather than replacing it, a concept she champions in her speaking engagements and writing.
AI in Healthcare
Has extensive experience leading enterprise-scale AI initiatives across more than 90 medical specialties at organizations like Mayo Clinic and IKS Health.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
TEDx Speaker
TEDx
12-2025
AVP, AI Technical Product Management
IKS Health
12-2023
Founder
Spark Change
2-2023 - 12-2025
AI Group Product Lead
Mayo Clinic
9-2021 - 2-2023
AI Principal Product Manager
Mayo Clinic
In the press

Media appearances

Svetlana Makarova | Human-First AI Builder - TEDxJacksonville. Featured in TEDxJacksonville
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The Human Margin | Svetlana Makarova | TEDxHandley Blvd Women. Featured in YouTube
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Education
Doctorate of Engineering
The George Washington University
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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