Laurie Graham works at the intersection of healthcare investment, innovation, and public health. She currently supports the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) in helping translate publicly funded innovation into scalable, market-ready solutions. Prior to this role, she held strategy and growth roles at Optum, Cotiviti, KPMG, and athenahealth. Her work is recognized for developing durable partnerships that drive system-level transformation. In addition to her professional work, she serves as Adjunct Faculty at the Yale School of Public Health and the Boston University School of Public Health, where she engages graduate students in the critical evaluation of innovation, policy, and strategy in advancing health systems. She is also active in community organizations that support the advancement of women in business and civic leadership. Laurie holds a Bachelor of Arts from George Washington University and a Master of Public Health from the Yale School of Public Health.