Lester Davis

Lester Davis is the Vice President, Chief of Staff of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst). In this role, Lester collaborates with the CareFirst Executive Leadership Team, guiding strategic initiatives, leading special projects and serving as an extension of the Office of the CEO. Lester is charged with engaging internal and external stakeholders throughout the mid-Atlantic region to grow support for and expand CareFirst's mission of providing equitable, accessible, affordable, quality care.

Lester is passionate about serving the community, a commitment CareFirst shares through its not-for-profit mission, and believes in efforts to better the health and wellness of all people, particularly marginalized communities, as it is critical to supporting the region.

Prior to CareFirst, he served as Vice President of Public Affairs at SKDK, a national firm responsible for managing persuasive and data-centered messaging to help leaders and organizations advance their mission, vision, and values. Before this role, he spent more than a decade serving within the Baltimore City government – most notably as Deputy Chief of Staff for the Mayor's office. During his time at City Hall, Lester fostered strong and constructive relationships across local, state, and federal governments and the many communities in the CareFirst service area.

In addition to his role with CareFirst, he serves as Clerk of the Board of Trustees for Friends School of Baltimore. Lester earned his B.S. in Print Journalism from Norfolk State University. Lester is originally from Washington, D.C. and currently resides in Baltimore, MD.