Dara Richardson-Heron

Dara Richardson-Heron

Keynote Speaker: Physician Executive, Executive Mentor, Patient Advocate & Transformative Change Agent; Former Chief Patent Officer at Pfizer

Dara Richardson-Heron Biography

Dr. Dara Richardson-Heron is a former Fortune 100 corporate executive, current board director, physician, executive mentor/coach and public speaker with more than 25 years of leadership excellence in health care and the corporate, government, and nonprofit sectors. A frequent speaker on strategic leadership, health equity, clinical trial diversity, vaccine confidence, and women’s empowerment, she has a proven track record of successfully driving transformative change. She is well known for her creativity, authenticity, intellectual acumen, curiosity and unwavering determination to leverage her leadership skills, experience, expertise, and passion to make the world a better place.

Dr. Richardson-Heron currently serves as president and CEO of DRH Consulting, LLC; executive coach at The ExCo Leadership Group; and board director at Caribou Biosciences and The Hastings Center for Bioethics.

Dr. Richardson-Heron recently served as the chief patient officer at Pfizer, where she played a pivotal role in advancing the organization’s efforts to increase diversity in the landmark Covid-19 clinical trial and developing the organization’s global strategy to advance patient-focused programs, health equity, and impactful interactions with the organization’s patients in over 180 countries.

Before joining Pfizer, Dr. Richardson-Heron served as the chief engagement officer and scientific executive for the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) All of Us Research Program. There, she served on the NIH executive leadership team and led outreach efforts to enroll and retain over one million volunteers in a landmark effort to advance diverse and innovative health research that may lead to more precise treatment and prevention strategies and the elimination of health disparities.

Dr. Richardson-Heron served as CEO of the YWCA USA where she led the 158-year-old organization‘s transformation, mission impact, member services, advocacy, communications, finance, development teams, and field directors nationwide. Together with her executive leadership team, she worked to develop and implement innovative, value-added solutions and supports to enhance sustainability for the 25th largest nonprofit in the United States, with a network of more than 220 local association members with net assets of nearly $1 billion offering life-changing community-based services.

Previously, she served as the CEO of the Greater NYC Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, national chief medical officer at the United Cerebral Palsy Association, assistant executive director and chief medical officer at United Cerebral Palsy of New York City, and special assistant to the CEO and executive medical director at Consolidated Edison Company of New York.

Dr. Richardson-Heron is a physician by trade and an advocate by choice with a longstanding track record of engaging key stakeholders around the world to advance leadership, transformative change and impact.

Dr. Richardson-Heron holds a doctorate in medicine from New York University School of Medicine and she completed her internal medicine residency at NYU Medical Center/Bellevue Hospital in NYC. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Barnard College where she is currently a Trustee and she completed executive human resources leadership and management training at the University of Michigan.

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Dara Richardson-Heron Videos

Science Will Win: Dr. Dara Richardson Heron & Dr. Gary Puckrein ...
All of Us Research Program - Dr. Dara Richardson-Heron - YouTube
TEDx Lubbock Women Dara - YouTube

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Dara Richardson-Heron is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Executive Leadership, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Female Leadership, Women's Empowerment, Non-Profit, Diversity & Inclusion, Women in Business, Influential Women, Healthcare, Health, Medicine, Leadership and Strategic Leadership.

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Dara Richardson-Heron is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Executive Leadership, Teamwork & Teambuilding and Female Leadership. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dara Richardson-Heron for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Dara Richardson-Heron generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Patrice A. Harris, Chaunté Lowe and Jasmine Crowe-Houston. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dara Richardson-Heron for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/09/2024.

Dara Richardson-Heron Videos

Science Will Win: Dr. Dara Richardson Heron & Dr. Gary Puckrein ...
All of Us Research Program - Dr. Dara Richardson-Heron - YouTube
TEDx Lubbock Women Dara - YouTube
Dr. Dara Richardson-Heron, MD, CEO of the YWCA USA on MSNBC ...
  • How do I book Dara Richardson-Heron to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Dara Richardson-Heron for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Dara Richardson-Heron, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Dara Richardson-Heron or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Dara Richardson-Heron for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Dara Richardson-Heron, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Dara Richardson-Heron are $30,000 - $50,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dara Richardson-Heron, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Dara Richardson-Heron speak about?

    Dara Richardson-Heron is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Executive Leadership, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Female Leadership, Women's Empowerment, Non-Profit, Diversity & Inclusion, Women in Business, Influential Women, Healthcare, Health, Medicine, Leadership and Strategic Leadership.
  • Where does Dara Richardson-Heron travel from?

    Dara Richardson-Heron generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Dara Richardson-Heron?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Dara Richardson-Heron for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dara Richardson-Heron for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Dara Richardson-Heron or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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