About Us
Our Story
Proxima is a connected membership network shaping the future of healthcare. Both an events engine and a content engine, it’s not just another networking group; it’s a curated ecosystem of smart conversations, serendipitous relationships, and insider access that actually feels good to be part of.
In a space often dominated by stiff conferences and transactional networking, Proxima offers an alternative. We curate events, content, and community with a focus on serendipity and signal – bringing bright minds into orbit with each other to spark connections, ideas, partnerships, and deals.
🚀 Our Mission 🚀
To bring the brightest minds in healthcare into the same orbit – sparking the ideas, relationships, and conversations that change the shape of the industry.
Meet the Team
Alexandra Mangum, Co-Founder
Alex has an extensive background in media, entertainment, and community building. Her career started in content licensing at the New York Times in Paris. She has since gone on to produce branded video content for Peloton, Park Hyatt Hotels, YSL, Google and more. Most recently, Alex was COO at Atlas Obscura, a travel media company dedicated to sharing the world’s hidden wonders. She’s passionate about bringing people together to exchange ideas and forge meaningful connections.
Daniyal Hussain, Co-Founder
Daniyal is a biotech, pharma, and healthcare strategist and business development executive. He currently works at GSK in the technology business development organization. Previously he was Senior Director of Innovation at Valo Health, a technology company built to transform the drug discovery and development process using human-centric data and AI-powered computation. Valo Health is a portfolio company of Flagship Pioneering.
Njairé McKoy, Strategic Partnerships & Engagement Manager
Njairé is an innovator and builder driven by a deep curiosity about the human body, a passion for solving complex problems, and a belief that healthcare should work better for everyone. Her journey bridges biomedical engineering, entrepreneurship, and business strategy, with a constant through-line: using science, technology, and storytelling to unlock solutions that improve lives.