Mohit Manrao

Mohit Manaro is senior vice president of the U.S. Oncology Business Unit at AstraZeneca, responsible for leading commercial strategy and maximizing performance of AstraZeneca’s expansive oncology portfolio. Manaro oversees marketing, sales, precision medicine, nurse education, and market access for U.S. Oncology and is passionate about integrating business with health care to enhance patient-focused models and transform cancer care. In 2024, Manaro became president of the AstraZeneca Foundation. He also serves as executive sponsor of AstraZeneca’s U.S. Health Equity Initiative. Previously, he was vice president, Global Franchise Head Lung Cancer, after joining AstraZeneca Japan in 2012. His experience spans market-level, regional, and global roles. Before AstraZeneca, Manaro worked in consumer goods, handling international marketing and business expansion. (AstraZeneca is a 2024 Festival Underwriter)