Sheyda Bautista-Saeyan

Sheyda Bautista-Saeyan is an accomplished professional with a strong background in healthcare management and operations. Currently serving as Associate Principal, Payer Partnerships at Headway since May 2023, Sheyda focuses on building and nurturing strategic relationships with health plan partners to enhance mental health care systems. Previously, as Strategic Payer Partnerships Lead at Balance Health, Sheyda held the role of Senior Director of Operations, overseeing significant business growth and operational integration across multiple practices. At DaVita, Sheyda managed a $90M portfolio as Regional Operations Director, coordinating clinical operations for over 350 employees. Sheyda holds an MBA in Healthcare Management from The Wharton School and a Bachelor of Arts in Health and Human Biology from Brown University, complemented by published research on PTSD treatment.