Our Team

Mavara Mirza Agrawal, MD

Dr. Agrawal is an internist and pediatrician dedicated to preparing our nation for the next pandemic. As CEO of LifeProtect, she brings clinical leadership and policy expertise to PPE innovation, bringing together national thought leaders in health security and preparedness. Early in her career, Dr. Agrawal served as Medical Director of the University of Miami School of Medicine Pediatric Mobile Clinic, providing care to South Florida's underserved populations and conducting research on vaccine hesitancy among immigrant communities. She supported mobile clinic operations after Hurricanes Wilma and Katrina as part of the national Children's Health Fund fleet.

Dr. Agrawal has served as Medical Director of FIU College of Medicine's Embrace Program and is a gubernatorial-appointed Vice Chair of the Florida Endowment Foundation for Vocational Rehabilitation (Able Trust). She chairs the Florida AAP Disaster Preparedness Executive Committee. Dr. Agrawal earned her bachelor's degree in microbiology and immunology and her medical doctorate from the University of Miami, serving as Chief Resident of the Combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Residency Program at the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine and Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Akhil Agrawal

Akhil Agrawal is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Litera Capital, an early-stage venture capital and middle market healthcare investment company established in 1999. A serial entrepreneur, Mr. Agrawal co-founded American Medical Depot (AMD) in 1993 and served as its President until 2020, transforming the firm from a healthcare distributor into a resilient supply chain and logistics leader. As co-founder of LifeProtect, he has played a pivotal role in the development of the company's innovation and strategic direction.

Mr. Agrawal has served on several government commissions over the last three decades and holds leadership roles in numerous professional groups, corporate boards, and trade associations, including the American Heart Association, US Small Business Administration National Advisory Council, and the Broward College Board of Trustees. He is active in the Agrawal Family Foundation, which funds educational and technology-based initiatives to improve the health and well-being of women, children, and those with special needs worldwide. Mr. Agrawal received his degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida and is currently a PhD candidate at Florida Atlantic University.

Greg Burel

Former Director of the Strategic National Stockpile (2007–2020), Greg Burel brings over three decades of experience in federal health security and emergency preparedness. Under his leadership, the SNS grew into the nation's premier repository of medical countermeasures, supporting responses to H1N1, Ebola, Zika, and the early stages of COVID-19. As Chief Strategy Officer of LifeProtect, Mr. Burel guides the company's strategic direction in domestic PPE manufacturing and national preparedness.

Jason L. Radick, MD

Dr. Radick is a physician whose nearly 30-year career spans patient care, leadership, medical education, and industry collaboration. He has held leadership, board, and advisory roles across medical practices, companies, and investment organizations throughout his career. He currently serves as Chief Medical Officer for LifeProtect, an innovation-focused domestic manufacturer of respiratory protection. He previously served as Chief Medical Officer for American Medical Depot, where he led the Acute Care business line and emergency preparedness efforts across local, state, and federal agencies and departments.

Dr. Radick is a recognized national speaker and key opinion leader for pharmaceutical and medical device companies. He also held a volunteer appointment as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, where he taught and mentored medical students and residents. He completed his Residency in Internal Medicine/Pediatrics at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he was Chief Resident, and earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Washington University in St. Louis. He is currently a principal and advisor in a private family office.

John D. Zarkowsky

Mr. Zarkowsky has led enterprise-level initiatives that have shaped future medical capabilities, defined operational knowledge, skills, and abilities, and aligned policy, resources, and execution across large, complex organizations. His work in Navy Medicine consistently bridges policy, finance, and operations to deliver sustainable readiness outcomes. He effectively designed and implemented future-state models of medical capability and readiness to support joint and interagency missions.

Mr. Zarkowsky is a Senior Executive Fellow of the Harvard Kennedy School and holds a Master of Health Care degree from The George Washington University. He is a Life Fellow of the American College of Health Care Executives and has completed advanced policy education at the U.S. Naval War College. He is a recipient of the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, and the Distinguished Civil Service Award, Secretary of the Navy.