Karen Ignagni serves as Executive Chair of the EmblemHealth, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit health plans, having provided New Yorkers high-quality, affordable care and coverage for nearly 90 years. Ms. Ignagni previously served as Chief Executive Officer of EmblemHealth for almost a decade. During her tenure, Ms. Ignagni led an unprecedented transformation and modernization effort with a relentless focus on the customer experience, which led to many accolades for her leadership. Prior to joining EmblemHealth in 2015, Ms. Ignagni was President and CEO of America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) where under her leadership, AHIP became the leading voice for the health plan community. Ms. Ignagni also directed the AFL-CIO’s Department of Employee Benefits. She was a Professional Staff Member on the U.S. Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee and worked at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.