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Manoj Kanagaraj

Manoj Kanagaraj

Co-Founder of Grow Therapy, Harvard MD MBA Candidate

New York, New York
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Joined August 2025
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Summary

Manoj Kanagaraj is a dedicated entrepreneur and healthcare innovator, serving as the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Grow Therapy since 2019. His leadership has been instrumental in establishing the company as a technology-enabled mental health group focused on making mental health care affordable and accessible by working with insurance providers and empowering therapists. practiceoftherapy+2
He possesses a unique blend of medical and business acumen, currently an MD Candidate at Harvard Medical School and an MBA Candidate at Harvard Business School (both on leave). This dual educational background informs his approach to healthcare solutions, combining clinical understanding with strategic business development. practiceoftherapy+2
Manoj is a strong advocate for improving mental health policy and access. He has authored articles discussing the unaffordability of mental healthcare and the need for quality improvement, demonstrating his commitment to addressing systemic issues in the mental health landscape. harvard+1
His early academic career at Duke University showcased his multidisciplinary interests, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (AB Duke) Magna Cum Laude with majors in Biology and Computer Science. During this time, he also engaged in autism advocacy, notably co-founding the 'Blue Devil Buddies' program to support autistic youth. washingtonpost+1

Work

Education

Writing

Mental Health Access is not Enough: Quality Improvement is the Next Frontier

October 1, 2024

An article advocating for prioritizing quality improvement and value-orientation in mental health care delivery, beyond just access. Discusses Grow Therapy's approach to equitable, affordable care through revenue cycle management, quality improvement programs, and measurement-informed care (MIC).

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Here’s Why Mental Healthcare Is So Unaffordable & How COVID-19 Might Help Change This

December 1, 2020

An article analyzing the historical reasons for unaffordable and inaccessible mental healthcare, proposing solutions accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, such as telemedicine and policy changes to improve insurance coverage and provider participation.

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I want to help find the cause of autism. Some autistic people think I’m the enemy.

April 1, 2015

An opinion piece discussing the tension between autism research and the neurodiversity movement, arguing for common ground between scientific inquiry and advocacy for autistic individuals. Written while at Duke University.

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