Heidi Garwood

Heidi Garwood currently serves as the Head of Strategy and Operations at Umoja Health and as the Head of Strategy and a Board Member at Virtual Health Partners. As the Founder of Synchronous Strategies, a boutique consulting firm, Heidi advises early-stage health companies on innovative digital solutions. Previous leadership roles include President of SHARE Cancer Support, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at IMPOWR by Continual Care Solutions, and President of Medicaid at HCSC, where significant improvements in compliance, profitability, and operational strategies were achieved. Heidi's extensive experience also includes serving as Chief Executive Officer of Florida Medicaid at Aetna, developing the Florida Healthy Kids program, and executive roles at Humana. Heidi holds a law degree from Florida State University College of Law and a BA in English from Tulane University.