Erica Jeffries Purdo

Erica Jeffries Purdo serves as Vice President of Strategy and Operations for Global Corporate Affairs at Johnson & Johnson, where responsibilities include leading strategic initiatives to enhance the organization's impact. Previous roles include North America Pharmacy Channel Leader at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies, Chief of Staff for Worldwide Global Services at Johnson & Johnson, and Director at the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs, overseeing a budget of approximately $150 million. With a strong background in inclusion and diversity as Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer at Exelis, Erica also brings experience from the U.S. EPA as a Senior Advisor and as a White House Fellow. A former Captain in the U.S. Army, Erica has an extensive educational background, including degrees from the United States Military Academy at West Point, Georgetown University, and an MBA from Virginia Tech, along with a recent certificate in Business Strategy from Harvard Business School Online.