Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association
Shireesha Jevaji currently serves as the Director of R&D Capabilities Communications, External Engagement at Bristol Myers Squibb, where leadership focuses on external science communications strategies in key areas such as predictive technologies and clinical trial diversity. Shireesha is also a marketing committee member for the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association and previously held the position of Chairperson for Medical Minds Matter, Inc., advocating for mental health in the medical field. In a prior role at Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Shireesha managed strategic communications and stakeholder engagement for healthcare clients, alongside notable positions in communications at the American Medical Association and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute. Shireesha holds a Master of Public Health and a BA in Political Science from The George Washington University, supplemented by a Mini-MBA Certificate from Loyola University Chicago.
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Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association
The purpose of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) is to further the advancement and impact of women in the business of healthcare. Mission The Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association is a global nonprofit organization comprised of individuals and organizations from across the healthcare industry committed to: achieving gender parity in leadership positions facilitating career and business connections providing effective practices that enable organizations to realize the full potential of their female talent HBA accomplishes its mission through strong business networks, education, research, advocacy, and recognition for individuals and companies. Core values: Relevance: Demonstrated by visionary leadership, forward-looking strategy and the perseverance to drive change; evidenced in achievement of measurable progress on gender-parity and member engagement. Integrity: Demonstrated by honesty, transparency and accountability; evidenced in an earned reputation for professionalism, trustworthiness, and value. Community: Demonstrated by mutual trust and respect, appreciation of the value of diverse perspectives and the power of inclusion; evidenced in a culture that values relationships and the power of a broad, collaborative business network. Engagement: Demonstrated by personal involvement, supportive behavior, dedicated volunteers, and a collective commitment to actively helping other women succeed; evidenced in mutual support, active advocacy of a common cause, and personal initiative.