Meet The Team
Mariya Filipova
Mariya’s life and work is committed to building a future where healthcare is simpler, more equitable and integrated in our community. As an experienced C-suite executive, board member and early-stage investor, Mariya builds and scales companies bridging the siloes that stand in the way of that future.
Mariya leads CareQuest Innovation Partners, the for-profit affiliate of the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, the largest oral health nonprofit committed to improving oral health for all. In her role, Mariya oversees innovation, advisory and investment activities aimed at developing solutions that improve overall health through oral health and advance healthcare access, equity, and integration.
As an experienced executive Mariya:
Served as the CEO of a Harvard spin-off using AI and satellite imagery to quantify the impact of environmental factors like noise and air pollution on clinical outcomes. Under her leadership, the company translated industry-leading research into market-ready solutions for plans and digital therapeutics companies.
President of Innovation at Anthem Inc (Elevance Health), the largest BlueCrossBlueShield company providing healthcare benefits for +40M members.
Envisioned and developed Deloitte’s Future of Work program, as a Managing Director leading global portfolio of investments across the Americas, APAC, and EMEA regions that used exponential technologies (e.g. blockchain, artificial intelligence) to build SaaS solutions for the future of work.
Advised global fund managers and investors on credit and structured derivatives trading while at Barclays Capital in New York and London.
As an investor and a Board Member Mariya:
Partners with Executives and the Bord on go-to-market, product development, strategy setting, talent development, emerging technologies risks and opportunities.
As an activated patient and a change agent Mariya:
Has been recognized by Business Insider (BI’s 30 under 40) and the Harvard Business School Association of Boston.
Mariya’s work has been featured in Harvard Business Review’s “Competing in the new World of Work” and Forbes’ “You and AI”
