John Auerbach is the Senior Vice President for Health at ICF International. As such, he is ICF’s primary federal health expert and thought leader within the company’s public sector business. Over the course of a thirty-year career, he has held senior public health positions at the federal, state, and local levels in both governmental and…

Georges C. Benjamin is known as one of the nation’s most influential physician leaders because he speaks passionately and eloquently about the health issues having the most impact on our nation today. From his firsthand experience as a physician, he knows what happens when preventive care is not available and when the healthy choice is…

Regina M. Benjamin, MD, MBA is the 18th Surgeon General of the United States. As America’s Doctor, she provided the public with the best scientific information available on how to improve their health and the health of the nation. Dr. Benjamin also oversaw the operational command of 6,500 uniformed public health officers who serve in…

Joseph R. Betancourt, M.D., M.P.H., is the president of the Commonwealth Fund. One of the nation’s preeminent leaders in health care, equity, quality, and community health, Betancourt formerly served as the senior vice president for Equity and Community Health at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), overseeing the organization’s diversity, equity, inclusion, and community health portfolio, including…

Dr. Carlos Castillo-Salgado is a Professor of the Department of Epidemiology of the Bloomberg School of Public Health with joint appointments in the Department of Population, Family & Reproductive Health, Department of Health Policy and Management and the School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University. Also, Dr. Castillo-Salgado has been a Visiting Professor in most of…

Brian C. Castrucci, DrPH, is an epidemiologist, public health practitioner, and president and chief executive officer of the de Beaumont Foundation. With the help of a strong team, Brian has built the Foundation into a leading voice in health philanthropy and public health practice. Under his leadership, the Foundation is driving change to improve population…

Dan is an Emmy Award-winning former journalist and communicator whose body of work spans broadcast, print and digital venues. He is currently Managing Director, Head of Global Media Engagement for The Next Solutions Group. In his role with the corporate consultancy firm, he guides clients in engaging with the media to advance their reputation and…

Dr. Donna M. Christian-Christensen served nine terms in the U.S. congressional representative (non-voting) for the United States Virgin Islands. She took her responsibilities as a representative well beyond health care policy, and was firmly committed to improving quality-of-life by addressing those issues that influence the environment we live and survive or prosper in. Donna Christian…

The national Industry Leader for Deloitte Consulting’s Life Science and Health Care practice, Dr. Kulleni Gebreyes is a physician leader with over 25 years of experience across the commercial and public sector. In her client facing work, Kulleni drives care delivery transformation for health care organizations pursuing financially sustainable strategies for consumer centric care models…

Kim Godwin is president of ABC News, America’s No. 1 news network. She is the first Black woman to serve as a network news president. Since joining ABC News in 2021, Godwin has driven and overseen bold, innovative, straightforward journalism and storytelling. She has further pushed into streaming with ABC News Studios, which delivers a…

Michelle Gourdine, MD is Senior Vice President, CVS Health and Chief Medical Officer, CVS Caremark. In this role, she upholds the clinical integrity of CVS Caremark – ensuring the quality and safety of our services and that our work is based on the continuous evaluation of scientific evidence. Michelle’s career in medicine and public health…