Michelle McGuire, MBA, Joins Morehouse School of Medicine as Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and Chief Operations Officer
McGuire to oversee several MSM departments and lead institutional projects.
ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 21, 2025 – Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is proud to announce that Michelle Mance McGuire, MBA, has joined MSM as Executive Vice President (EVP) of Business Affairs and Chief Operations Officer. In this role, Ms. McGuire will report to the Office of the President and CEO and will be responsible for overseeing several departments, including Business Affairs, Public Safety, Information Technology, Construction and Facilities. As EVP and Chief Operations Officer, McGuire will oversee institutional operations and business affairs, including capital investments, to drive efficiency and growth across the organization.
"We are thrilled to welcome Michelle McGuire as our new Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and Chief Operations Officer,” said MSM President and CEO Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, FACOG. “With over 20 years of expertise in strategy and operations management, Michelle's commitment to innovation and strategic partnerships is extensive. Her experience in driving organizational growth and her international expertise in clinical and research partnerships will be instrumental in advancing Morehouse School of Medicine's mission."
Prior to joining MSM, Ms. McGuire held several roles at Children’s National Hospital including Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, Vice President and Chief of Staff. As Chief Strategy Officer, Ms. McGuire led the growth strategy and oversaw all external-facing functions, including Strategic Planning and Business Development, Marketing and Communications, Community Engagement, Government Affairs and International Affairs.
Before joining Children’s National in 2011, Ms. McGuire had extensive experience in advising Fortune 100 companies in her early career at Deloitte Consulting in New York. She served clients and led projects in business process improvement, system integration, implementation, strategy and corporate governance. Ms. McGuire earned an MBA in Finance from NYU Stern School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Smith College.
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About Morehouse School of Medicine
Founded in 1975, Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is among the nation’s leading educators of primary care physicians, biomedical scientists and public health professionals. An independent and private historically-Black medical school, MSM was recognized by the Annals of Internal Medicine as the nation’s number one medical school in fulfilling a social mission — the creation and advancement of health equity to achieve health justice. MSM faculty and alumni are noted for excellence in teaching, research and public policy, as well as exceptional patient care. MSM is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award doctoral and master’s degrees. To learn more about programs and donate today, please visit MSM.edu or call 404-752-1500.
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