President and CEO at
Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC)
in January 2024 to Present
Senior Vice President & Counsel at
Business Roundtable
in January 2017 to December 2023
General Counsel at
Business Roundtable
in January 2015 to January 2017
Maria Ghazal Education
American University, Washington College of Law, Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Georgetown University, Master of Arts (M.A.)
Bates College, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Maria Ghazal Skills
PolicyCorporate GovernanceInsurance
Legislative RelationsPublic PolicyPublic AffairsPoliticsPolicy AnalysisLegislative ResearchGovernmentLegislationLegislative AffairsStrategic CommunicationsGrassroots OrganizingHealth PolicyGrassrootsExpert in Health PolicyRegulatory IssuesLead Teams of Subject Matter ExpertsHire and Direct Outside Counsel and Policy ExpertsTestify before Congress and the AdministrationPublic Policy Thought LeaderResults-OrientedAnticipate TrendsFuture OpportunitiesAuthor Op-Eds and Thought Leadership ArticlesStrategyLeadershipResearchCommunity OrganizingHealthcareAnalytical SkillsCrisis CommunicationsEmployee Benefits DesignTeachingLawManagementNegotiationExecutive ManagementAdministrationTeam LeadershipThought LeadershipPolicy ResearchClaims ManagementGovernment RelationsCampaignsPublic HealthStrategic Leadership