Sharon Allen 

Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer

As a recognized leader in international philanthropic telehealth, Sharon Allen seeks to improve the lives of vulnerable populations through projects that address global health equity. She has traveled extensively to understand the needs of low-resourced healthcare clinics and hospitals worldwide. Under her leadership, World Telehealth Initiative has developed an innovative model that leverages remote philanthropic physicians to provide sustainable medical expertise via telehealth. She is often asked to present at notable global healthcare conferences – from the White House Telehealth Innovation Summit to keynoting Nigeria’s Healthcare Today Forum. The United Nations Association awarded Sharon with the Peace Prize in 2023.

Sharon has been selected to serve on the World Health Organization (WHO) Digital Health Board of Advisors and Roster of Experts. She is currently working with WHO on their Telehealth Roadmap for the Underserved.