2026 Summit Speakers
Sheila Yahyazadeh
Chief External Operations Officer, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Sheila Yahyazadeh is a healthcare executive with enterprise-level accountability across Medicaid markets. As Chief External Operations Officer for CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Community Health Plans, she leads a $700M+ Medicaid and Basic Health Plan business, overseeing financial performance, regulatory strategy, and long-term growth. She has worked directly with state agencies to operationalize complex healthcare policy while driving sustainable growth and health outcomes.
With prior experience advising Fortune 100 companies on multi-state Medicaid transformation and digital strategy, Sheila brings a unique perspective on how policy, provider alignment, and AI-enabled systems must work together to create sustainable healthcare enterprises.
She serves on the Board of Medicaid Health Plans of America and is a frequent speaker on healthcare transformation, building trust, and scaling innovation.
