Simmi Singh

Simmi Singh is chief people officer and executive vice president for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, the largest private health plan in Massachusetts and one of the largest independent, not-for-profit Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in the country. Blue Cross’ mission is to show up for everyone like they’re the only one. The company guides members to the exceptional healthcare they deserve, affordably, equitably, and seamlessly, and is consistently rated among the nation’s best health plans for member service.

Simmi leads our people team and is responsible for nurturing and advancing a culture where associates do what’s right, not easy, and are kind, curious, courageous and community focused.

Simmi joined the company in 2024 after a fifteen-year career at Egon Zehnder, a global organization focused on leadership, professional development and corporate governance. She helped found and lead the firm’s professional services and digital health work across North America and helped launch the firm’s presence in Washington D.C. Simmi is an expert on governance and leadership development, having counseled investors, founders and boards on governance matters, board appointments, leadership development and CEO successions.

Earlier in her career, Simmi contributed to the launch and scaling of SeraNova, served as Chief Talent Officer at Snap, Inc. and served in management and market leadership roles at CNA and Cognizant. She began her career as a management consultant at Booz Allen and Ernst & Young.

Simmi has served as senior advisor on health innovation to the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, and in governance roles as director and chair of the Center of Health Information Management and as director of the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society.

Simmi earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics, physics and chemistry from St. Joseph’s College and an MBA in management information-decision systems from Case Western Reserve University.