Our Executive Team

Dr Thierry NYATANYI

CEO and Founder

Dr. Thierry Nyatanyi is a global health leader with over 18 years of experience advancing health systems, epidemic preparedness, and public-private partnerships across Africa. As Founder and CEO of Global Health Shield, he leads efforts to build resilient, locally driven, and globally aligned health systems.

Dr Roger DIA

Regional Director, West Africa

Dr. Roger Charles DIA is a public health expert with over 15 years of experience. As West Africa Director at Global Health Shield, he drives regional collaboration and sustainable impact in partnership with governments and global health stakeholders.

Our Advisory Team

Profesor William Bazeyo

Professor William Bazeyo is a renowned Ugandan physician, academic, and medical researcher with over 28 years of impactful service in public health, health systems strengthening, and academic leadership. He is a retired Professor of Occupational Medicine at Makerere University and an active advocate for sustainable farming.

Dr Kate Tulenko

Dr. Kate Tulenko is a globally recognized health systems and health workforce expert and the founder and CEO of Corvus Health, a health workforce firm that offers scalable services from education to employment and Appleseed Education, an EdTech platform to digitalize, expand, and improve health professional schools.

Dr Djénéba Ouattara

Dr. Djénéba Ouattara is a distinguished Ivorian pharmacist and public health expert, widely recognized for her strategic leadership in health policy development, sustainable financing, and multisectoral governance of health systems.With over 15 years of experience spanning national coordination and international consultancy,