Yvette Radford

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Vice President, External & Community Affairs at Kaiser Permanente

Oakland, California, United States

Overview

Yvette Radford is the Vice President of External & Community Affairs at Kaiser Permanente, where she provides strategic oversight for a multi-billion dollar community health portfolio, government relations, and philanthropy. Her extensive career, which includes a background in the California State Legislature and executive education from Stanford, is focused on organizational transformation and human-centered impact.

Deeply committed to community well-being, Yvette is passionate about advancing equity, particularly for underserved populations in Oakland. She dedicates her time to serving on several boards, including the San Francisco Foundation and California Women Lead, driven by a mission to create meaningful social change and invest in nonprofit leadership.

She is a board member of Stephen and Ayesha Currys Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, directly shaping initiatives for childrens health and education.

Personality Overview

Unexpressive

Tough To Convince

Overcautious

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

Community Health Equity
Leads Kaiser Permanente's efforts to address health inequities in underserved communities by focusing on issues like housing, food security, and mental health access.
Corporate Philanthropy
Manages a significant community benefit portfolio, forging high-impact partnerships with foundations and nonprofits to drive social change.
Youth Development
Serves as a board member for Stephen and Ayesha Curry's Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, supporting nutrition, education, and physical activity for children.

Media Appearances

Yvette Radford – Updates and Impact of Medi-Cal Redetermination. Featured in Kaiser Permanente – Virtual Connect

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Yvette Radford – Aging‑Well. Featured in Kaiser Permanente – Virtual Connect

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REDF Receives $500,000 Grant from Kaiser Permanente to Support Social Enterprise Sustainability and Growth. Featured in REDF (Rural Economic Development Fund)

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Work History

1-2008
Vice President, External & Community Affairs at Kaiser Permanente
5-1995 - 8-2008
Public Affairs/Community Relations Director at Kaiser Permanente
9-1983 - 1995
Legislative Aide at California State Legislature

Education

2023 - 2023
Executive Education from Stanford University Graduate School of Business
2002 - 2003
Executive Business Leadership Program from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Bachelor of Science - BS from California State University - East Bay

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Insights For Selling To Yvette

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Yvette is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Yvette

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Yvette move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Yvette take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Yvette

Personality Compatibility


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