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Jessica J. Federer

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Investor / NED at Public and Private companies
📍 New York, New York, United States

Jessica is a globally recognized investor, board member, and leader in digital health. Formerly the first female Chief Digital Officer in the global pharma industry at Bayer, she led a massive digital transformation and now focuses on investing in health technologies, particularly in womens health. She holds a Master of Public Health from Yale.

Her professional passion for advancing womens health is a core focus of her advocacy. Described by colleagues as innovative, collaborative, and visionary, she actively promotes turning a scientific lens to womens health as an impactful and previously ignored field. She frequently discusses this on podcasts and in publications.

She was the first woman to hold the Chief Digital Officer role in the global pharmaceutical industry.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Investor / NED
Job Level
Middle
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Women's Health
As Managing Director for The Women’s Health Fund and advisor to the WHAM collaborative, she believes it will be the most impactful area of scientific advancement in our lifetime.
Digital Transformation
Led the global digital transformation for Bayer across all life science businesses and now advises companies on the topic as a Senior External Advisor for McKinsey.
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Career

Work history

1-2018
Investor / NED
Public and Private companies
1-2024
Senior External Advisor
McKinsey & Company
8-2020 - 9-2021
Managing Director / US CEO
Huma
2-2019 - 8-2020
Advisor
Huma
5-2008 - 5-2017
Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
Bayer
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Education
Master's Degree
Yale School of Public Health
Bachelor's Degree
The George Washington University
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