Dr. 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, and two cultures. Sree is one of 16
dentists in his family including his father, grandfather and sister.

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 including a Doctor of Dental Surgery and Master of
Science in Prosthodontics from the University of Michigan, a Master of Business Administration (MBA)
from MIT’s Sloan School of Management, a Master in Applied Sciences (MAS) from Johns Hopkins
University Bloomberg School of Public Health, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Medical Sciences from
the University of Nebraska.

Sree has had an active leadership career in solo private practice including as business owner; hospital
practice including 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 professional organizations; and professional service as Chair of the MIT Sloan School of
Management Alumni Board. During his career he has been chosen as the outstanding teacher of the year
many times by professional/graduate students.

Sree has lectured extensively nationally and internationally and has given a TEDx presentation. He is the
founder of the Shaping the Future (SHIFT) leadership workshop series specifically designed to teach the
human side of leadership to early-career and mid-career professionals. He presents on a variety of
leadership topics, focusing on the human side of building great teams, and is a sought-after speaker for
audiences across the health care spectrum. Sree and his co-founders run The Sweet Spot Leader program
(www.thesweetspotleader.com) for early- and mid-career professionals ready to take the leap and
become successful impactful leaders of high performing teams.