Partner, Health Advances, a PAREXEL Company
Sheela Hegde has 20 years of experience in advising senior executive teams on corporate strategy. Sheela co-leads Health Advances’ Biopharma Practice, helping companies maximize the value of their assets and build winning market positions. Sheela brings a cross-sector lens to providing strategic advice to her clients, which include the leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies as well as financial investors.
Experienced in multiple therapeutic areas, Sheela has particular expertise in metabolic, CNS, and autoimmune fields. At Health Advances, Sheela heads the Metabolics, Autoimmune, and Drug Delivery sub-practices.
Sheela joined Health Advances in 2005 with a background in corporate strategy and health care provider operations. Prior to Health Advances, Sheela worked at The Advisory Board where she managed client relationships and led research teams in areas related to hospital care delivery and new payment models. She also previously worked at Novartis Pharmaceuticals in the Cardiovascular Business Franchise and with the Japan affiliate.
Sheela earned a BA in human biology with university distinction and Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford University, and an MBA from Harvard University.