Bio
As Partner and Healthcare Practice Leader at Senn Delaney, a culture-shaping firm and division of Heidrick & Struggles, Nitsa led, architected and implemented transformational culture change for over 18 years. She has been deeply involved in the healthcare industry transition from physician-centric, disconnected business models to a patient-centered, integrated healthcare supply chain. This transformation includes M&A, physician group alliances, and a massive technology conversion from paper based to electronic records and success relies heavily on changing embedded corporate cultures. Her clients included: Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, KentuckyOne Health, United Health Group, Children’s Hospital Association; as well as in other industries including L Brands, Staples, Yum Brands, T-Mobile, Advent Software and more. She has been a speaker at major healthcare industry conferences and contributed to several articles on culture shaping.
Previously Nitsa held executive and general management roles in consumer packaged goods and business to business environments, acquiring in-depth expertise in marketing, branding, sales, and manufacturing. She has direct experience in M&A from all sides; acquiring, integrating and being acquired. And she has conducted her work in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Nitsa received an MBA and BA from Stanford University. She and her husband are avid ballroom dancers and food enthusiasts who love to cook.