Kelly Saldaña

Executive Director

Kelly Saldaña, is Executive Director of the ISPOR Institute for Healthcare Transformation and brings more than 25 years of experience in global health, including over 15 years in executive leadership roles, with a strong track record of integrating real-world evidence, economic modeling, and outcomes research into strategic health programs and policy decisions.

She is widely recognized for developing and executing comprehensive, data-driven strategies that advance value-based care, strengthen regulatory systems, and improve patient pathways and overall health system performance, having overseen multi-billion-dollar global health portfolios with full profit-and-loss responsibility and led teams of more than 150 professionals across complex settings.

Her leadership has been especially critical during global health emergencies such as the COVID-19 and Zika outbreaks, as well as in efforts to reduce preventable maternal and child mortality, and she has cultivated strong partnerships with governments, donors, and international organizations to navigate the evolving global health landscape and deliver transformative healthcare solutions.