Under the Sisterhood
Under the Sisterhood podcast is one of our key storysharing platforms, celebrating the journeys of women as leaders, changemakers, and advocates in women’s health, mental wellness, and overall well-being. Host Elizabeth Elfenbein engages with women aged 18 to 100+ in intimate conversations, uncovering their experiences and wisdom while highlighting their impact on creating a healthier, more inclusive world. These stories not only honor women’s resilience and leadership but also foster meaningful dialogue around mental health, empowerment, and innovative solutions that help close the gender health gap and inspire change.
Seasons & Special Editions:
- Season 1: Being a Woman in Today’s World
- Season 2: Women’s March of Voices
- Season 3: Women Making the World Healthier
- Special Editions: Under the Hood Vlogs, Women Investing in Women’s Health, Women Making History
- Season 4: Women’s March for Mental Wellness
The Under the Sisterhood podcast is a tribute to the strength and impact of women leading the way in fostering change. With podcast producer Matt Butler and music by Ayla Schafer, Elizabeth Elfenbein creates a space where women are seen, heard, and celebrated, driving deeper connections and inspiring action through the power of storysharing.
Under the Sisterhood
Jessica Federer on pioneering a new space in women's health investments.
Today we’re getting under the hood with Jessica Federer a daughter, sister, friend, women’s advocate, board member, big pharma executive, managing director, and investor adept at deploying technology to make meaningful advancements for both business and society.
She serves on the boards of Sage Therapeutics, Pluto Health, and Angelini Ventures. She was one of the first Chief Digital Officers for the life sciences industry, leading the global digital transformation for Bayer A.G. across the Pharmaceutical, Consumer Care, Crop Science, and Animal Health businesses. Her data-focused career includes regulatory, market access, record-breaking product launches, and enterprise readiness. After almost a decade in Germany, Jessica returned to the US and advised both Fortune Global 100 companies and industry-disrupting start-ups on digital innovation across the life sciences continuum.
During the pandemic, she joined Europe’s fastest-growing digital health company, Huma, as Managing Director / US CEO, establishing a U.S. team and expanding into decentralized clinical trials for international Covid-19 vaccine studies. Jessica is recognized as a 2023 “Icon” by Rock Health, one of the top 100 CDOs, and a leading health tech influencer. She is the founder and chair of the NYSE Women’s Health Investor Summit, bringing together investors representing over 100 billion USD. She serves on the Yale Ventures Blavatnik board, and the Yale IRB, and previously was on the United Nations ITU advisory board, and the BHP Technology Advisory Board.
Jessica began her public health career as an analyst at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in the US Department of Health and Human Services. She earned a Bachelor of Science from George Washington University and a Master of Public Health from Yale.
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