Melissa Gaffney
Transformation Executive in | AI Governance & Bankable Pipelines | Emerging Technology Modernization and Multi-ecosystem change management | Enterprise Strategy & P&L Leadership
New York City Metropolitan Area
Career path.
- Purdue University - Botany Dept.
Mentor of Purdue University Capstone Program (probono, volunteer)
Feb 2026 - Present - AI 2030
Member, NYC Chapter Planning Leadership
Sep 2025 - Present - Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative
Industry Executive Member
Aug 2025 - Present - Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Advisor AWS Health Customer Council - Product, Design, Roadmap, Value
Apr 2025 - Present 
OpenAIOpenAI Community Contributing Member
Mar 2025 - Present- Aegis Cipher
Managing Partner Emerging Tech & AI
May 2023 - Present - The Galien Foundation
SME
Oct 2025 - Oct 2025 - NCQA
Executive Advisor - NCQA AI Working Group Launch Advisor
Jun 2025 - Dec 2025 - URAC: Accreditation for Pharmacy, Case Management, Health Utilization, Health Plans & Networks
Executive Advisor - AI Healthcare Accreditation Program Design and Launch
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 - The Wharton School
Senior Leadership AI & Analytics Strategy Program cohort 1
Aug 2024 - Jul 2025 - The Wharton School
AI Leadership & General Management Program
Aug 2024 - Sep 2025 - Junior League Of Washington
Team Lead and Mentor/Coach
Jun 2023 - Dec 2023 - Change Healthcare
Cross Divisional Strategist & Chief of Staff Data Clearinghouse
Feb 2021 - Dec 2022 - Enterprise Data Network
Chief of Staff
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 - Diameter Health
Clinical Product Strategy & Product Line GM
Aug 2019 - Feb 2021 - Clinical Product Line
Strategist
Jan 2019 - Jan 2021 - EDG Partners
Technology Consultant for Private Equity Due Diligence and Vetting
Aug 2018 - Aug 2019 - CareMore Health
SLT Technical Client Delivery Lead, ELT Innovation Joint Venture
Mar 2015 - Sep 2016 - Clinical & HIT Transformation Initiatives
Chief of Staff
Jan 2015 - Jan 2018 - Elevance Health
Chief of Staff & Executive Advisor, Marketplace Solutions
Sep 2012 - Aug 2018 - Anthem
Enterprise Strategy Lead, Health IT Innovation & Investment
Sep 2012 - Sep 2015 - Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Medical Cost Reduction - IT Delivery & Relationship, Pipeline Steering, Process Transformation
Dec 2010 - Sep 2012 - Anthem, Inc.
Strategist
Jan 2010 - Jan 2015 - Healthfirst
Process Improvement, Strategy & Roadmaps, Strategic Initiatives C-suite
Oct 2008 - Dec 2010 - ADP
Healthcare Operations, PMO Executive in Residence
Oct 2007 - Sep 2008 - Prudential Financial
Implementation Leader National Accounts, Sales and Account Management Division
Aug 2006 - Oct 2007 - MetLife
Business Consultant, Transformation, Client Relationship, Chief of Staff
Oct 1994 - Feb 2005 - MetLife | BCBSNJ | Change Healthcare | Prudential
Earlier Roles
Jan 1994 - Jan 2010