— About
A clinician's eye. A leader's perspective.
15 years at the bedside, the board and the boardroom: inside the institutions our clients are trying to reach.
— Founder
Ola Kotun
Ola is a healthcare leader and founder whose career has run across the NHS and European health systems, leading global private providers, senior advisory at KPMG and national clinical operating-model leadership. She has no provider affiliations and takes no referral fees.
“Visibility is not safety or quality in healthcare. Reputation and online presence are no substitute for cold, hard evidence.”
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Founder, 5 Delphi
Independent, evidence-led medical concierge for high-stakes decisions worldwide, advising principals and households across the UK, Europe, the Gulf, North America and Africa.
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Serial healthcare founder
Founder of 1Dokita, which widened access to trusted medical guidance, and SAILE, which advises on healthcare systems.
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National clinical operating-model leadership
Led the clinical operating model across three health systems spanning 27 hospitals and 128 wellbeing centres, delivering a 10% cost reduction and a 6% throughput gain.
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Big 4 & EMEA health advisory
Health advisory at KPMG, and Head of Health for a global innovation firm, scaling its Health & Life Sciences practice across eight countries.
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Expert, GLG
Council member since 2022, advising private equity, sovereign wealth and corporate clients on healthcare investment and provider quality.
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AI Healthcare Expert Advisor
Works with leading AI platforms to correct baseline clinical answers with clinical judgement and real-world provider knowledge.
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Board Trustee, PWN London
Trustee and VP Membership of the Professional Women's Network London since July 2024.
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Clinical foundations
Clinical and programme work across the NHS and European health systems, HCA and Cleveland Clinic London, including NHS 111 set-up and enterprise EHR adoption used by 10,000+ clinicians.
Education & registration
- —Executive MBA in Healthcare, Warwick Business School (Academic Scholar)
- —MSc Occupational Health (Distinction), University of Birmingham
- —BSc Nursing, University of Birmingham · Registered Nurse, NMC
- —Executive leadership programmes, Harvard and Yale
Press & speaking
- CEO TimesFive Delphi Transforms Healthcare Decision-Making With Evidence
- Digital Health Summit, TUM MunichKeynote: Digital Transformation in Health Care
- Machine Learning Week EuropeInvited speaker on healthcare innovation
- GMAC · Warwick Business SchoolMaking a Difference in Healthcare by Expanding Her Skillset
— The Team Behind Each Recommendation
Country partners, clinical second-readers and an advisory board.
Every clinician, centre and pathway is scored against 5 Delphi's proprietary rating matrix: outcomes, safety, volume, peer standing, regulatory record and patient experience.
— Client Voices
Judgement clients stake decisions on.
“We urgently needed a trusted dermatologist for our newborn son. Five Delphi helped us find a paediatric skin specialist with international-level training, fast, and with complete peace of mind.”
“Facing a complex heart condition, I needed minimally invasive surgery options abroad. Five Delphi guided me to the right surgeon and clinic, leading to a fast recovery and excellent results.”
“I wanted advanced cosmetic rejuvenation therapies but felt overwhelmed by options. Five Delphi's assessment pointed me to a clinic specialising in cellular therapies; it exceeded my expectations.”
“From the very first interaction, the service has been seamless, professional, and genuinely stress-free. The team take the time to understand exactly what you need and deliver with exceptional attention to detail.”
Verbatim, on file. Discretion prevents naming; verification available to qualifying introducers under NDA.
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