Healthcare Businesswomen's Association

Speakers

Check back soon for 2024 Annual Conference details!

This year's speakers are renowned experts, industry leaders, and visionaries who embody the spirit that anything is possible.

They will help you recognize the unique, valuable assets you bring to the causes of gender and health equity, so that you can create new possibilities for yourself, your company, and our industry — starting today. 

More speakers to be announced!

Peter Anastasiou
Peter Anastasiou
2019 HBA Honorable Mentor, and CEO
Capsida Biotherapeutics
Marsha Anderson
Marsha Anderson
Senior Director, Global Head
Gender Parity Collaborative
Janet Barker Evans
Janet Barker-Evans
EVP, Chief Creative Officer
AbelsonTaylor
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Rose-Ann Blenman-Abange, PhD, CPM
Senior Director, Head of EDDS Portfolio Strategy and Integration
Johnson & Johnson
Theresa Britt-Eckstein, MA
Theresa Britt-Eckstein, MA
Executive Director, Marketing and Sales Operations
Otsuka
Sharon Callahan
Sharon Callahan
2019 HBA Woman of the Year, and Executive Coach
What's Possible, Inc.
SusanChilds
Susan Childs
Principal Managing Partner - Strategic Workforce and Business Dynamics
LCA Enterprises Limited
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Rochelle Cooper
CEO
Cooper Management Consulting, LLC
Kelly Copes-Anderson
Kelly Copes-Anderson
VP and Global Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Eli Lilly
Carla Daily
Carla Daily
Global PBRG Lead, BMS Network of Women
Bristol Myers Squibb
Heather Dean
Heather Dean
SVP, Hematology Franchise Head
Takeda
Karen Dindial
Karen Dindial
Co-Founder and Executive Partner
DKI Health
2023 HBA Honorable MentorJag Dosanjh
2023 HBA Honorable Mentor Jag Dosanjh
SVP, AbbVie, and President, Neuroscience and Eye Care
AbbVie
Roberta Duncan
Roberta Duncan
VP, mRNA Program
CSL
Debbie Dyson
Debbie Dyson
CEO
OneTen
Lynn Fenicchia
Lynn Fenicchia
SVP, Medical Specialties Business Unit
Astellas
Janet Franklin
Janet Franklin, MD, MPH
VP, Global Development Biosimilars
Amgen
Archana Gilravi
Archana Gilravi
SVP, Strategy, Programs, and Partnerships
Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Family Foundation
Kimberley Goode
Kimberley Goode
Chief Communications and Social Impact Officer
BMO Financial Group
Vicki Guida
Vicki Guida
COO
Atlas
Rashmi Gupta
Rashmi Gupta
Senior Director, Sales - Global Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences
Microsoft
Carla Harris HBA
Carla Harris
Senior Client Advisor
Morgan Stanley
Mike Huckman HBA
Mike Huckman
Global Practice Leader, Executive Communications
Real Chemistry
Cynthia Isaac, PhD
Cynthia Isaac, PhD
Managing Director, Head, Corporate Communications Practice
Syneos Health
NamiJagtiani
Nami (Nameeta) Jagtiani
CEO/Founder
The Mind Quotient LLC
Sharlene Jenner
Sharlene Jenner
VP, Engagement Strategy
AbelsonTaylor
Otis Johnson
Otis Johnson, PhD, MPa
HBA Advisory Board Member, and Principal Consultant
Trial Equity
Brad Johnson
W. Brad Johnson, PhD
Professor, U.S. Naval Academy, and Faculty Associate
Johns Hopkins University
Jewel Jones
Jewel Jones
EVP, Global Inclusion and Health Equity
Real Chemistry
Nikki Jones
Nikki Jones
Chief People and DEI Officer
HBA
Carina Kaiser
Carina Kaiser
Senior Director, Global Commercial Strategy and Operations, Immunology
Sanofi
Keri Kelly
Keri Kelly
Wellness Coach and Consultant
Dahlia + Agency
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Jennifer Kenny
CEO and Founder
100% Capacity
Greg Lewis
Greg Lewis
Managing Partner / Group President
Calcium + Company
Cheryl Lubbert
Cheryl Lubbert
CEO
Reverba
Rajvir Madam
Rajvir Madan
SVP and Chief Digital and Information Technology Officer
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Allison Marshall
Allison Marshall
Group Director, Integrated Intelligence
Real Chemistry
Sherlonda Martin
Sherlonda Martin
Global Head, DE&I (GMSGQ)
Takeda
Tonyka McKinney
Tonyka McKinney, DrPH, MPH
VP, Health Equity and Justice
Real Chemistry
Lindsay Merkle
Lindsay Merkle
VP, Client Development and Experience
GoodRx
Jennifer Negron
Jennifer Negron
Executive Director, Corporate Services, and Tampa Capability Center Site Lead/Global Chair WE2
Amgen
Lanitia Ness
Lanitia Ness
VP, Engineering
Syneos Health
Nada Obeid
Nada Obeid
Executive Director, Head of Regional Market Access - US
Amgen
Juanita Oh
Juanita Oh
National Senior Director, Women’s Health and Wellness Innovation and Strategic Accounts
Astellas
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Jimi Okubanjo
Producer & Director
Arise Firebird
Charlotte Owens
Charlotte Owens
SVP, Head of Medical Affairs and Outcomes Research
Organon
Linn Parish
Linn Parish
Head of Health Equity Alliances and Partnership
Takeda
Charmi Patel
Charmi Patel
Director, Investor Relations Analytics
Bristol Myers Squibb
Estelle Paysinger
Estelle Paysinger-Hill
Director, Nonclinical Project Management
Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.
Bob Pearson
Bob Pearson
Founder and Chair
The Next Practices Group, The Bliss Group, The Next Solutions Group
Tracy Picon
Tracy Picon
Global Learning Officer, Health and Life Sciences
Microsoft
Myrtle Potter
2000 HBA Woman of the Year Myrtle Potter
President and CEO
Sumitomo Pharma America
Caitlin Purinai
Caitlin Purinai
Senior Director, HR Business Partner
Syneos
Howard Reid
Howard Reid
Global Head, Global Public Health and Social Impact
Johnson & Johnson
Susan Robertson
Susan Robertson
CEO
Sharpen Innovation
Perika Sampson
Perika Sampson
Global Diversity Equity and Inclusion Strategist
Sampson Dearborn Consulting
Sarah Seager
Sarah Seager
Senior Director, Analytics and AI
IQVIA
Sema Sgaier
Sema Sgaier
CEO and Co-Founder
Surgo Health
Gigi HBA
Gigi Shady
District Sales Manager
AstraZeneca
Christi Shaw HBA
2023 HBA Woman of the Year Christi Shaw
Former CEO, Kite Pharma, Life Sciences Leader, Patient Advocate, and Co-Founder
More Moments More Memories Foundation
Sarah Shier
Sarah Shier
US Sustainability and Equity Senior Manager
Deloitte
Juny Simpson
Juny Simpson
Head of Health Equity, Customer Engagement
Genentech
David Smith
David Smith, PhD
Associate Professor
Johns Hopkins University Carey School of Business
Michelle Speller-Thurman
Michelle Speller-Thurman
VP, Head, Legal Mergers and Acquisitions and Licensing
Organon
Mary Stutts
Mary Stutts
CEO
HBA
Kristen Vargas
Kristen Vargas
VP, Retail Operations
Walgreens
Kristen Von Seggern
Kristen Von Seggern
VP, Strategic Programs, Supply Chain, and Operations
Johnson & Johnson
Celeste Warren
Celeste Warren
VP, Global Diversity and Inclusion Center of Excellence
Merck
Wendy White
Wendy White
2022 HBA STAR, and Board Member
CEEK Women's Health
Drew Wilkins
Drew Wilkins
US Consulting Managing Director
Deloitte
Shelley Zalis
Shelley Zalis
Founder and CEO
The Female Quotient

Furthering the advancement and impact of women in the business of healthcare

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