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Cynthia Cardona

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President of the Lilly Foundation and Vice President of Social Impact at Eli Lilly and Company
📍 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Cynthia Cardona is the President of the Lilly Foundation and Vice President of Social Impact at Eli Lilly and Company, where she has worked for over two decades. A Stanford University alumna with degrees in engineering and business, her career has spanned sales, marketing in the US and Japan, and corporate affairs.

Cynthia is deeply committed to community service and social impact, focusing on global health, racial justice, and improving educational outcomes. She serves on the board of La Plaza, Inc. , a nonprofit that supports the Latino community in Central Indiana, reflecting her dedication to leveraging her experience for community betterment.

She began her career applying her engineering skills to help underserved communities around the world prepare for natural disasters.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
President of the Lilly Foundation and Vice President of Social Impact
Job Level
Senior
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Global Health Equity
Leads initiatives to improve healthcare access for millions in resource-limited settings and speaks on tackling noncommunicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries.
Social Impact
Her current role is focused on leading Eli Lilly's social impact vision, including employee volunteerism, corporate responsibility, global health partnerships, and disaster relief efforts.
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Career

Work history

2-2022
President of the Lilly Foundation and Vice President of Social Impact
Eli Lilly and Company
4-2020 - 2-2022
Sr. Advisor, Corporate Affairs
Eli Lilly and Company
12-2018 - 4-2020
Sr. Director, Consumer Marketing
Eli Lilly and Company
4-1998 - 8-2001
Project Manager & Business Development
GeoHazards International
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Education
1997 - 1998
M.S.
Stanford University
2002 - 2004
MBA
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
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