Dr. Jackie Ejuwa transitioned from her senior level role as Vice President of Health Equity & Transformation at Blue Shield of California, where she managed a team of 65+ professionals and $40M budget, to form EmpowerHER Impact Network. Her decades of experience navigating volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous and political circumstances in the corporate world have equipped her with the knowledge and the passion to mentor and develop others to learn from her journey. She is an unconventional thinker skilled at seeing around corners and simplifying complexity. As a leader, she brings diverse perspectives to the forefront, while building bridges and cultivating networks. Her continuous learning and positive disruption mark her approach across various domains.
Jackie is a sort after speaker experienced in keynotes and panels. She has spoken at various prominent conferences where her dynamic presentation style engages audiences on pivotal women’s leadership topics. She is also Founder and President of Transformative Blue Health Advisors, where she provides healthcare startups with strategic, advisory, and consultative services to successfully navigate and engage with the health payor system.
Jackie holds a Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from University of Ibadan, Nigeria, a PharmD from the University of Florida, and an Executive Master of Healthcare Leadership from Brown University. Her education is complemented by leadership, governance and disruptive business training from prestigious Ivy league institutions - Yale, Harvard, and Stanford.