Maura Sullivan
About Maura Sullivan
Maura Sullivan is the General Manager of Public Health at Virta Health, with a diverse background in public service, biosecurity, and commercial operations.
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Maura Sullivan serves as the General Manager of Public Health at Virta Health, a role she has held since 2023. In this capacity, she oversees public health initiatives and contributes to strategic decision-making to improve health outcomes. Her work is conducted remotely from Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States.
Experience at Virta Health
Maura Sullivan joined Virta Health as the General Manager of Public Health in 2023. Her responsibilities include managing public health strategies and initiatives to support the organization's mission to reverse type 2 diabetes without medications or surgery. Working remotely from Portsmouth, she brings her extensive background in public health and strategic operations to this role.
Previous Roles at Ginkgo Bioworks
Before joining Virta Health, Maura Sullivan held significant roles at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. She was the VP, Head of Biosecurity Solutions from 2022 to 2023, where she led initiatives to enhance the company's capabilities in addressing biological threats. Prior to that, she served as Vice President, Commercial Operations from 2021 to 2022, overseeing commercial strategies and operations.
Experience in Public and Government Service
Maura Sullivan has a substantial background in public and government service. From 2014 to 2015, she was the Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, operating out of Washington, D.C. She also served as Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Navy from 2015 to 2016 and as Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs in 2015, each role based at the Pentagon. Additionally, she ran as a candidate for Congress in New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District from 2017 to 2019.
Education and Academic Background
Maura Sullivan holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School (2007-2009) and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Harvard Kennedy School (2006-2009). She completed her undergraduate studies at Northwestern University, earning a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics and History from 1997 to 2001. Her early education was completed at Evanston Township High School (ETHS).