Nilima Mehta is the Associate Director, Health Initiatives at the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, bringing over 13 years designing and leading complex public and private sector health equity partnerships. Previously, she was an Innovation Advisor at USAID/Global Health’s Center for Innovation & Impact (CII). Prior to joining CII, Nilima oversaw a global portfolio of primary health care and prevention partnerships at Medtronic Foundation. She also has experience in programs focused on supply chains for global health commodities, integrating behavioral health into community healthcare facilities, and coordinating local & national stakeholders for large-scale disaster response. She is passionate about leveraging strategic partnerships and rigorous analysis to co-create smarter models that address the dynamic and complex public health needs of the underserved. Nilima holds an M.S. in Public Health from Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine, and a B.S. in Biology and a B.A. in Spanish from the University of Nevada, Reno.
