Sheela Hegde
Managing Partner & Global Head
Bio:
Sheela Hegde is the Managing Partner of Health Advances, a life-sciences focused strategy firm within Parexel’s consulting organization. In this role, Sheela leads a 150-person global organization to help life sciences companies maximize the value of their assets and build winning market positions.
Experienced in multiple therapeutic areas, Sheela has particular expertise in metabolic and autoimmune diseases. She brings a cross-sector lens to her clients, providing strategic advice on integrated solutions and convergent products.
Sheela joined Health Advances in 2005 with a background in corporate strategy and health care provider operations. Prior to Health Advances, Sheela worked at The Advisory Board where she managed client relationships and led research teams in areas related to hospital care delivery and new payment models. She also worked at Novartis Pharmaceuticals in the Cardiovascular Business Franchise.
Sheela earned a BA in human biology with university distinction and Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford University, and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.