Yasmin Kazzaz

Yasmin Kazzaz is an accomplished healthcare executive with extensive experience in human resources and operational leadership. Currently serving as Chief Operations Officer at the Urban Institute since September 2020, Yasmin has previously held significant roles including Chief Administrative Officer at Arnold Ventures and Vice President of Human Resources at CHI St. Luke's Health System. Yasmin's career highlights also include leadership positions at Texas Children's Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and MD Anderson Cancer Center, where responsibilities encompassed talent management, organizational development, and strategic planning. Yasmin Kazzaz holds a Master of Health Administration from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Houston.