Sreenivas “Sree” Koka was born in the United Kingdom to Indian immigrants, and grew up with two nationalities, two religions (Anglican and Hindu), two languages (English and Telugu), and two cultures. At the age of 19, he emigrated to the United States and began his university education. A lifelong learner, Sree has earned numerous graduate level degrees: • DDS: Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Michigan • MS: Master of Science from the University of Michigan • MBA: Master of Business Administration from MIT’s Sloan School of Management • MAS: Master of Applied Sciences from Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health • PhD: Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Sciences from the University of Nebraska Sree has had an active leadership career in oral health care including private practice including as business owner; hospital practice serving as Department Chair at Mayo Clinic; non-profit roles including serving as Executive Director; academics including serving as Dean at the University of Mississippi Medical Center; leading national and international professional organizations; and professional service as Chair of MIT’s Sloan School of Management Alumni Board. Sree is the CEO and co-founder of Executive Leadership Enterprises LLC which oversees the Sweet Spot Leader program that teaches human-centered leadership, the hallmark of high performing teams, to healthcare professionals. Sree has lectured extensively nationally and internationally and is one of very few healthcare professionals to give two TEDx presentations. He presents on a variety of leadership topics, focusing on the humanity of building great teams who seek a servant mission for the underserved, and is a sought-after speaker for audiences across the health care spectrum.