Esteban Perla

Esteban Perla is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in healthcare program management and quality improvement. Currently serving as Managing Director and previously as Program Director at the American Diabetes Association since April 2021, Esteban has held various roles in prominent organizations including ERPi as Program Manager and the American College of Cardiology as Team Lead in Clinical Measurement and Clinical Quality Associate. Prior experience includes positions at NCQA as Senior Health Care Analyst, University Research Co., LLC-Center for Human Services as Project Coordinator, Columbia University as Regulatory Coordinator, AIDS Community Research Initiative of America as Regulatory Affairs Coordinator, and AIDS Services in Asian Communities as HIV Case Manager. Esteban began the career as a National Park Ranger at Wolf Trap National Park. Educational credentials include a Master of Public Health in Health Policy & Management from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Bucknell University.