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Alissa is a former professional dancer turned global business executive with over 25 years of healthcare, consumer goods, and technology experience at industry giants including Johnson & Johnson and Google. At Google Cloud she pioneered strategic partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, steering digital transformation in healthcare through the innovative application of data, analytics, and AI. Her tenure as a Vice President at Johnson & Johnson saw her at the helm of multi-billion-dollar businesses, demonstrating her agility in navigating the complex landscapes of both the Consumer and MedTech sectors. Her global perspective is enriched by her lived experience of working across the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Alissa is a member of the Board of Directors of The Honest Company (NASDAQ: HNST), has served on the board of Pulmonx Corporation (NASDAQ: LUNG), and is a member of the Board of Trustees of American Ballet Theatre. Recognized by Fierce Healthcare as one of the most influential minority healthcare executives, she was also named to the Financial Times Agenda Diversity 100, holds two design patents, and is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute. Alissa is a frequent speaker and writer on topics at the intersection of health technology, digital transformation, and leadership.
Before her business career, Alissa lived her childhood dream of becoming a professional dancer. She toured internationally for 6 years with the Limón Dance Company and Ralph Lemon Dance, performing at some of the world’s most prestigious venues including the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Lincoln Center, and the Cannes Dance Festival. She earned an A.B. in English at Princeton University and her M.B.A. at Columbia Business School.
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