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2024 Apogee Honoree: Neal Patel

Meet Neal Patel, CEO of Elixia Health

Neal Patel is a distinguished healthcare and biotechnology entrepreneur known for his groundbreaking contributions to the Pharmaceutical and Biomedical industries. At just 23, Neal founded his first clinical diagnostics company, driven by a commitment to improving healthcare accessibility for underserved populations. His early successes in developing cost-effective cardiovascular diagnostics laid the foundation for what would become one of the most influential clinical trial organizations in North America. In 2018, Neal founded Elixia Health, which, under his leadership, has grown into the largest privately held clinical trials company specializing in Cardio-Renal research. His ability to integrate strategic foresight with operational excellence has led to Elixia’s remarkable expansion, quadrupling the company’s enterprise value and tripling its workforce within a few short years. Neal’s vision has redefined the clinical trials landscape, setting new standards for efficiency, speed, and quality in drug development. Today, Elixia’s Cardio-Renal Network is the fastest-growing of its kind, earning recognition across multiple therapeutic areas for its contribution to advancing medical science. With a focus on reshaping how clinical trials are conducted, Neal continues to push the boundaries of innovation, positioning Elixia at the forefront of a new era in healthcare.

Drew Limsky

Drew Limsky

Editor-in-Chief

BIOGRAPHY

Drew Limsky joined Lifestyle Media Group in August 2020 as Editor-in-Chief of South Florida Business & Wealth. His first issue of SFBW, October 2020, heralded a reimagined structure, with new content categories and a slew of fresh visual themes. “As sort of a cross between Forbes and Robb Report, with a dash of GQ and Vogue,” Limsky says, “SFBW reflects South Florida’s increasingly sophisticated and dynamic business and cultural landscape.”

Limsky, an avid traveler, swimmer and film buff who holds a law degree and Ph.D. from New York University, likes to say, “I’m a doctor, but I can’t operate—except on your brand.” He wrote his dissertation on the nonfiction work of Joan Didion. Prior to that, Limsky received his B.A. in English, summa cum laude, from Emory University and earned his M.A. in literature at American University in connection with a Masters Scholar Award fellowship.

Limsky came to SFBW at the apex of a storied career in journalism and publishing that includes six previous lead editorial roles, including for some of the world’s best-known brands. He served as global editor-in-chief of Lexus magazine, founding editor-in-chief of custom lifestyle magazines for Cadillac and Holland America Line, and was the founding editor-in-chief of Modern Luxury Interiors South Florida. He also was the executive editor for B2B magazines for Acura and Honda Financial Services, and he served as travel editor for Conde Nast. Magazines under Limsky’s editorship have garnered more than 75 industry awards.

He has also written for many of the country’s top newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald, Boston Globe, USA Today, Worth, Robb Report, Afar, Time Out New York, National Geographic Traveler, Men’s Journal, Ritz-Carlton, Elite Traveler, Florida Design, Metropolis and Architectural Digest Mexico. His other clients have included Four Seasons, Acqualina Resort & Residences, Yahoo!, American Airlines, Wynn, Douglas Elliman and Corcoran. As an adjunct assistant professor, Limsky has taught journalism, film and creative writing at the City University of New York, Pace University, American University and other colleges.