Dr. Adaeze Enekwechi is a dedicated healthcare policy and administration professional, motivated by the imperative that we improve access, quality, and experience with healthcare for vulnerable populations. She is the CEO of Cayaba Care a venture backed maternal health company focused on improving outcomes for moderate and high-risk pregnant women. She is also currently an Operating Partner at Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, where she supports the firm’s capacity to articulate the value of private equity capital to healthcare companies.

Dr. Enekwechi previously led IMPAQ, LLC, a company that provided research, technical assistance, and advanced analytics services for federal clients which she took through its acquisition in 2020. She also spent many years in federal policy roles at the Congressional Budget Office (“CBO”), the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, and she was the Head of Health Programs at the White House Office of Management and Budget under President Obama. There she led policy, management and regulatory oversight for all US health care agencies and programs including CMS, FDA, National Institutes of Health (“NIH”), CDC and Health Resources and Services Administration (“HRSA”).

Dr. Enekwechi obtained a PhD in health economics and outcomes research from the University of Iowa, an MPP in Public Finance from American University, and a BA in African and African American History from the University of Iowa. She completed her postdoctoral training at the University of Chicago School of Medicine. Dr. Enekwechi serves on the board of directors at MedStar Health, Liberty Dental Plan, and the Alliance for Health Policy.