Rekha Lakshmanan

Rekha Lakshmanan currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer at The Immunization Partnership, where responsibilities include leading public policy and advocacy strategies, formulating health-related legislative policies, and collaborating with partners for successful implementation. Additionally, Rekha holds the position of Managing Director at Health Policy Advocates, LLC, and is a Non-Resident Fellow at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. Previous experience at Merck spans various roles, including Account Executive and Senior Vaccine Specialist, where Rekha facilitated key partnerships and conducted public sector account activities. Earlier career experiences include Project Coordinator at Texas Woman's University. Rekha holds a Master's Degree in Health Care Administration/Management from Texas Woman's University and a BA in Government from The University of Texas at Austin, with further education at Harvard Kennedy School.