The Hidden Gaps: Unveiling the Impact of Overlooked Women's Health in Clinical Practice

Mary Stutts is the Chief Executive Officer of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) where she leads the global mission to accelerate the advancement and impact of women in the business of healthcare and health equity.

Mary brings to the HBA 30 years of experience leading the strategic integration of corporate branding, marketing, health equity, inclusion, and digital innovation for biopharma, healthcare, and media companies. Her expertise and cross functional acumen have provided global leadership to organizations and Fortune 500 companies including Genentech, Bayer, Bristol Myers Squibb, Sumitovant, UnitedHealth Group, Kaiser Permanente, Stanford Health Care, and Comcast NBCUniversal.

Previously, Stutts was the Global Chief Inclusion and Health Equity Officer at Real Chemistry where she drove inclusion and equitable care for clients by integrating customized digital analytics and data intelligence to increase market penetration and clinical trial diversity.

Among her many accomplishments, as the former Chief Inclusion and Health Equity Officer at Stanford Health Care, Stutts worked directly with the board to curate the Inclusive Leadership Workshop which was designed to develop executives capable of leading, growing, and transforming organizations while addressing racial and social injustice and inequity amongst all stakeholders. Additionally, Stutts led Genentech’s $5 million Diversity in Clinical Trials initiative to increase the representation of people of color and women; enhanced a culture of workplace inclusion and health equity during Bristol Myers Squibb’s business model transformation; and oversaw fulfillment of the FCC’s digital equity conditions in Comcast’s California Region required for the acquisition of NBCUniversal.  

Stutts is a recognized advocate of women in leadership and has been at the forefront of board readiness programs to increase the representation of women and people of color on public and private corporate boards.

As an accomplished author, Mary’s new book, Recurring Themes of Exclusion in the Workplace, provides an in-depth analysis of ongoing exclusionary practices in the workplace and details the path needed to achieve true “inclusive diversity.” Her book The Missing Mentor:  Women Advising Women on Power, Progress and Priorities has been dubbed a surrogate mentor for women focused on career advancement.

Stutts earned a Master of Health Administration degree at the University of Southern California and is a graduate of the Executive Program on Strategy and Organization at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

LaToya Tapscott is the Senior Director, Global Head of the HBA Think Tank and she will focus on strategic planning, governance, and the development of products and partnerships to drive the Think Tank's growth and influence. As an experienced non-profit membership association professional, she brings 15+ years of experience in driving stakeholder engagement and fostering vibrant communities across diverse sectors. 

Previously, she served as the Senior Director of Digital Health Communities at the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) where she engaged healthcare technology executives and successfully oversaw strategic partnerships. Prior to that she played a pivotal role at the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) in developing and executing impactful programs for committee members, volunteer leaders, and corporate sponsors. LaToya's journey in the association industry began at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), where she gained valuable insights into association management through various roles.

LaToya is committed to giving back to her professional community through volunteer service. She currently serves on committees with organizations such as Association Women Technology Champions (AWTC), Black Association Executives (BAE), and ASAE's Healthcare Community Advisory Committee (HCAC).

LaToya resides in Maryland with her family and she holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of MD Global Campus and is a Certified Association Executive (CAE).

As the founder of FemTechnology and creator of the ORI platform, Oriana Kraft is at the forefront of transforming women’s healthcare. Drawing from her medical and engineering background at ETH Zurich, Oriana launched the FemTechnology Summit to address systemic gaps in women’s health, a concept that began as her thesis. Today, her efforts have catalyzed a global movement, connecting startups, researchers, clinicians, and corporations in over 60 countries.

Under her leadership, the 2023 FemTechnology Summit at Roche’s headquarters gathered 150 innovators to tackle critical topics, including "Redesigning Healthcare with Women in Mind" and "AI & the Gender Data Health Gap.” The outputs of the Summit were showcased at the US Chamber of Commerce, World Economic Forum and beyond.

Oriana’s contributions extend to academia, where she initiated a university series to promote women’s health research at institutions like ETH Zurich, Imperial College London, King’s College London and Harvard Business School. 

Beyond FemTechnology, Oriana is committed to advancing equity and innovation. She serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Women’s Health Catalyst at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard, connecting key stakeholders in women’s health.

Oriana’s latest innovation, ORI, integrates cutting-edge data collection to provide personalized healthcare solutions. By bridging the gap between patient needs and employer insights, ORI empowers organizations to foster inclusive, supportive environments for women while addressing productivity and quality-of-life challenges. As a personalized care navigator, ORI ties women’s health challenges directly to economic impact by quantifying the cost of unmet needs, gathering real-world data, and offering actionable solutions. By helping both employers and women save money, improve quality of life, and support career progression, ORI drives measurable outcomes that benefit individuals and organizations alike.