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Carissa Vega

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Global Co-Lead, Out and Proud Employee Network (OPEN) at BD
📍 San Antonio, Texas, United States

Carissa is a transformation strategist with over 16 years of experience in MedTech and healthcare, focusing on human-centered leadership. She holds an MBA from The University of Texas at San Antonio and is described by colleagues as reflective, compassionate, and a strong leader.

She is deeply committed to diversity and inclusion, having co-led two global employee networks at BD for the LGBTQIA+ and Hispanic/Latine communities. She is interested in leadership psychology, following thought leaders like Brené Brown and Adam Grant, and practices improving difficult conversations.

Unique fact: Carissa has simultaneously led both the Out and Proud Employee Network (OPEN) and the Hispanic Organization for Leadership & Advancement (HOLA) at BD.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Global Co-Lead, Out and Proud Employee Network (OPEN)
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States
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Human-Centered Transformation
Her entire professional focus is on aligning people, process, and purpose to drive growth, blending business intelligence with empathy.
Inclusion & Advocacy
Demonstrated through her leadership of two distinct employee resource groups at BD, advancing visibility and inclusion for LGBTQIA+ and Hispanic communities.
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Career

Work history

12-2023 - 5-2024
Global Co-Lead, Out and Proud Employee Network (OPEN)
BD
5-2023
Business Transformation Strategic Partner
BD
1-2022 - 11-2023
National Co-Lead, Hispanic Organization for Leadership & Advancement (HOLA)
BD
2-2015 - 7-2017
Director of Customer Programs
Personalized Prevention
11-2014 - 2-2015
Senior Business Analyst
Personalized Prevention
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Education
2020 - 5-2022
Master of Business Administration - MBA
The University of Texas at San Antonio
2014 - 2016
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
University of Phoenix
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