Trish Shepherd

Trish Shepherd is a seasoned professional in healthcare communications and business development with extensive experience across various leadership roles. Currently serving as the Head of Strategic Client Partnerships at Avalere Health since January 2025, Trish previously held the position of President, Global Business Development at OPEN Health from June 2023 to February 2025, and served as the Global Head of Business Development at OPEN Health Communications from January 2021 to January 2025. Trish's earlier roles include COO at OPEN Health Patient & Brand Communications, Global Business Director at OPEN Health, and Group Business Director at Ogilvy Healthworld. With a career that began in 1996 at Brann Worldwide, Trish has cultivated expertise in client relationships and strategic business leadership, supported by a BA in Psychology from Manhattanville University.