Deborah Scher

Deborah Lafer Scher is an independent Board Director and Strategic Advisor to innovative healthcare organizations with leadership expertise in building strategic partnerships at scale to accelerate growth and impact. She most recently served as the Executive Advisor to four Cabinet Secretaries at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs across two Presidential administrations, leading the VA Secretary’s Center for Strategic Partnerships. Her team built a public/private sector partnership community of 50+ organizations and implemented $250+ million in co-developed programs. Prior to joining the VA, Deborah held leadership positions at Weill Cornell Medical Center, Dun & Bradstreet, CareOne, Walsh International, and Warburg Pincus.