Rebecca Schechter is a senior advisor in McKinsey's healthcare practice, where she engages with private equity, corporate, and government clients on growth, transformation, and innovation. A transformational CEO and board director, she brings extensive leadership experience across healthcare, financial services, and technology. 
Previously, Schechter led the core ambient and generative AI business at Nuance and Microsoft, helping advance one of healthcare's most successful AI deployments. Prior to that, she was the CEO of Optum Behavioral Health, serving over 50 million members, and held president and C-suite roles at Liberty Mutual and State Street.
Schechter serves on the board of iA Financial Group, one of Canada's largest insurance and wealth management companies, and as an independent director of the Center for Social Dynamics, a Goldman Sachs portfolio company. She is also a venture partner at Nina Capital, supporting early-stage healthcare startups. She holds an MBA from MIT Sloan.