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Ashley McPhail

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Chief External Affairs & Administration Officer at Texas Medical Center
📍 Houston, Texas, United States

Ashley McPhail is the Chief External Affairs & Administration Officer at Texas Medical Center, where she leads strategy for government relations, communications, and community engagement. An MBA graduate from Duke University, she has driven significant growth in Houstons life sciences ecosystem through strategic initiatives and partnerships.

She is a passionate advocate for public health, actively supporting dementia and Alzheimers research initiatives. Ashley is also involved in the local community, serving on the Greater Houston Partnerships Health Care Advisory Committee to help shape regional healthcare advancements and policy.

Ashley has been instrumental in establishing international "BioBridge" partnerships to connect Houstons life science innovators with counterparts in countries like Korea and the Netherlands.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Chief External Affairs & Administration Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
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Life Science Innovation
Leads efforts at Texas Medical Center to foster innovation in biotech and medtech, from research and commercialization to manufacturing and workforce development.
Global Health Partnerships
Actively involved in creating and promoting international "BioBridge" collaborations, such as those with innovation hubs in Korea and the Netherlands.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Chief External Affairs & Administration Officer
Texas Medical Center
1-2019 - 2-2023
Vice President of Strategy
Texas Medical Center
5-2017 - 1-2019
Director of Strategy
Texas Medical Center
5-2014 - 12-2014
Real Estate Intern
Self-Help
10-2007 - 5-2013
Senior Account Executive
GMMB
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Media appearances

Ashley McPhail - Texas Medical Center. Featured in Texas Medical Center
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TMC Leadership - Houston Texas. Featured in Texas Medical Center (official website)
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Education
2013 - 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
2003 - 2007
BBA
Millsaps College
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