Healthcare Businesswomen's Association

Speakers

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!

Ibraheem Alinur headshot
Ibraheem Alinur
Vice President
2Flo Ventures
Adrelia Allen headshot
Adrelia Allen
Executive Director, Clinical Trial Patient Diversity
Merck
Carolina Amador headshot
Carolina Amador
Associate Director, Corporate Intelligence
BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Headshot - Casilda Barnes
Casilda Barnes, PharmD, RAC
Vice President of NA Regulatory Affairs
Kyowa Kirin, Inc. - U.S.
Headshot - Patrick Bartosch
Patrick Bartosch, PhD
Senior Director of Global Growth
HBA
Rohit Bhargava Headshot - 1
Rohit Bhargava
Founder & Chief Trend Curator
Non-Obvious Company
Headshot - Kristin Bhavnani
Kristin Bhavnani
Head of Global Corporate Communications
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
HBA Annual Conference
Rose-Ann Blenman-Abange, PhD, CPM
Senior Director, Global Head of In Vivo Sciences Operational & Portfolio Planning
Johnson & Johnson
Christina Busmalis headshot
Christina Busmalis
Life Science & Technology Enthusiast
Headshot - Greselda Butler
Greselda Butler, CHCP, FACEHP
Director, Independent Medical Education Strategy and External Relations
Otsuka
Headshot - Marisa Cali
Marisa Cali
Dahlia + Agency
Headshot - Julie Castro Abrams
Julie Castro Abrams
CEO
How Women Lead - How Women Invest
Susan Childs headshot
Susan Childs
Founder & Principal Managing Partner
LCA Enterprise and Consulting LLC
Michael Crawford headshot
Michael Crawford
Assistant VP for Strategy and Innovation, Office of Health Affairs
Howard University
Headshot - Deepa Dahal
Deepa Dahal
Co-Founder & Executive Partner
DKI Health
Headshot - Ebony Dashiell-Aje
Ebony Dashiell-Aje, PhD
Executive Director and Head, Patient Centered Outcomes Science and 2024 Rising Star
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Kiran Dharani - headshot
Kiran Dharani
Head of Marketing and Patient Programs
Seagen Canada
Headshot - Jamie Doolittle
Jamie Doolittle
Head, Business Banking, Central Region, BMO Financial Group
BMO
Julie Dunlap headshot
Julie Dunlap
Chief DEI Officer and SVP of Talent Management
Eli Lilly and Company
Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick Headshot
Dr. Lisa K. Fitzpatrick, MD, MPH, MPA
CEO
Grapevine Health
Headshot - Kusawn Foster
Kusawn Foster
Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Medidata, a Dassault Systèmes company
Headshot - Patty Fritz
Patty Fritz
Head, U.S. Corporate Affairs
UCB
Kimberley Goode
Kimberley Goode
Chief Communications and Social Impact Officer
BMO Financial Group
Headshot - Nicola Greenway
Nicola Greenway
SVP, Group Head of HR Global Portfolio Division
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Marielle Hajducko, MBA, ACC headshot
Marielle Hajducko, MBA, ACC
Founder and President
The Leader's DNA
Dr. Lisa Herbert headshot
Dr. Lisa Herbert
CEO and Founder
Just the Right Balance, LLC
Headshot - Soraya Hebert
Soraya Herbert
Influencer, innovator, entrepreneur, and digital media enthusiast
Dahlia + Agency
Kimchi Hoang Lazier headshot
Kimchi Hoang Lazier
Associate Partner
McKinsey & Company
Headshot - William Holmes
William Holmes
Director, Supplier Diversity
Novartis
Headshot - Asha Hope
Asha Hope
VP, Head of DEI, North America
Bayer
Melissa Horn headshot
Melissa Horn
Director, US HR & DEI Strategy
GSK
Mike Huckman HBA
Mike Huckman
Global Practice Leader, Executive Communications
Real Chemistry
Headshot - Christina Hughes
Christina Hughes
Chief Operating Officer
Reverba
Headshot - Erica Jeffries Purdo
Erica Jeffries Purdo
Vice President, Strategy & Transformation
Johnson & Johnson
Otis Johnson
Otis Johnson, PhD, MPa
HBA Advisory Board Member, and Principal Consultant
Trial Equity
Nikki Jones
Nikki Jones
Chief People and DEI Officer
HBA
Jessica Karr headshot
Jessica Karr
Founder & Managing Director
Coyote Ventures
Headshot - Keri Kelly
Keri Kelly
Holistic wellness coach, certified yoga instructor and social emotional learning facilitator
Dahlia + Agency
Headshot - Winston Kirton
Winston Kirton
Partner
BakerHostetler
Headshot - Oriana Kraft
Oriana Kraft
CEO
FemTechnology
Headshot - Erin Krolikiewicz
Erin Krolikiewicz
Global Head of Precision Talent and Executive Scouting
Novartis
Headshot - Nadine Lafond
Nadine Lafond
President
Ogilvy Health
Headshot - Cal Lai
Cal Lai
CEO & Founder
AskVet
Greg Lewis
Greg Lewis
Managing Partner / Group President
Calcium + Company
Headshot - Hayden Majajas
Hayden Majajas
Global Head of DE&I
Takeda Pharmaceutical
Headshot - Elyse Margolis
Elyse Margolis
Group President, Integrated Client Solutions
Real Chemistry
Headshot - Nola Masterson
Nola Masterson
Ventrue Partner | Managing Director
Portfolia Femtech Fund | Science Futures Management Co., LLC
Headshot - Sharon Melnick
Sharon Melnick, PhD
CEO
Horizon Point, Inc
Headshot - Shankar Narayanan
Shankar Narayanan
CEO
Real Chemistry
Geeta Nayyar Headshot
Dr. Geeta Nayyar, MD, MBA
Chief Medical Officer, Technologist and Best Selling Author
Kumar Konsulting LLC
Charlotte Owens headshot
Charlotte Owens, MD, FACOG
SVP, Head of Global Medical Affairs and Outcomes Research
Organon
Headshot - Hirak Parikh
Hirak Parikh
Principal, Venture Investments
Johnson & Johnson
Carla Pearson headshot
Carla Pearson
Vice President and General Manager GSK Switzerland
GSK
Tracy Picon
Tracy Picon
Global Learning Officer, Health and Life Sciences
Microsoft
Headshot - Randal Pinkett
Dr. Randal Pinkett
Co-founder, Chairman and CEO
BCT Partners
Headshot - Lauren Powell
Dr. Lauren Powell, MPA, PhD
Head, Health Equity- Drug Development
Biogen
Headshot - Deepa Purushothaman
Deepa Purushothaman
Founder
the re.write
Headshot - Steve Rosen
Steve Rosen
Chief Financial Officer
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc
Headshot - Julie Ross
Julie Ross
President & CEO
Advanced Clinical
Headshot - Aida Sabo
Aida Sabo
Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion/Senior Vice President
Parexel International
Headshot - Merline Saintil
Merline Saintil
Co-Founder
Black Women on Boards
Headshot - Nilsa Sanchez
Nilsa Sanchez
Vice President, Head of Hematology Franchise, US Oncology
AstraZeneca
Headshot - Stephanie Sassman
Stephanie Sassman
Portfolio Leader, Women's Health
Genentech
Headshot - Wendy Short Bartie
Wendy Short Bartie
Senior Vice President & General Manager, US Hematology and Oncology
BMS
Mayya Shveygert, PhD headshot
Mayya Shveygert, PhD
CEO/Founder
Jiva Inc
Headshot - Anna Simon
Anna Simon
Associate Principal
ZS
Headshot - Alicia Staley
Alicia Staley
VP, Patient Engagement
Medidata Solutions
Mary Stutts
Mary Stutts, MHA
CEO
HBA
LaToya Tapscott headshot
LaToya Tapscott
Global Head, Gender Equity Think Tank
HBA
Headshot - Bill Taranto
Bill Taranto
President, Founder and Managing Partner
Merck Global Health Innovation Fund
Headshot - Walter Tejada
Walter Tejada Garcia
Associate Director, Scientific Affairs
Organon
Headshot - Vishal Thakur
Vishal Thakur
President, Client Innovation and Development
Real Chemistry
Headshot - Janine Ting Jansen
Janine Ting Jansen
Global Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Lead
Organon
Headshot - Liza Vityuk
Liza Vityuk
Partner
McKinsey & Company
Headshot - Martina Wagner
Martina Wagner PhD ACC
CEO
ArtesHumanis
Headshot - Monica Weekes
Monica Weekes
Vice President, Health Sciences Consulting Practice Lead
Cognizant
Kendal Whitlock Headshot
Kendal Whitlock
Head of Digital Optimization, RWE Clinical Trials
Walgreens Co.
Shelley Zalis headshot
Shelley Zalis
Founder and CEO
The Female Quotient
Headshot - Breanna Zwart Matthews
Breanna Zwart
Senior Director, Microsoft Cloud for Industry
Microsoft

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

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