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Danielle Ciofani
Strategy & Business Development Leader - Genomics | Clinical Data | Research & RWE
Danielle Ciofani is the Senior Director of Data Strategy and Business Development at the Data Sciences Platform (DSP) of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, a position she has held since July 2019. In this role, she focuses on empowering health through data by developing strategies that leverage data for better health outcomes and facilitating precision health initiatives.
Professional Background
Ciofani has an extensive background in data strategy and analytics. Prior to her current role, she served as the Director of Data Strategy & Alliances at the same institute from October 2017 to July 2019. She also held positions at Optum Analytics, where she was the Director of Data Strategy and Market Strategy from 2015 to 2017, and worked at Humedica in various clinical data analytics roles from 2012 to 2015. Additionally, she has experience as an Executive in Residence at .406 Ventures and worked as an EMR Interface Architect at Accenture.
Education
Danielle Ciofani earned her Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) in Biomedical Engineering and Spanish from Case Western Reserve University, graduating in 2008.
Contributions and Vision
Ciofani has been vocal about the importance of data democratization in healthcare, advocating for the integration of genomic data with clinical records to enhance health outcomes. She emphasizes the need for compliance with privacy laws while developing data-centric policies to ensure secure data usage. Her insights and leadership in data strategy are crucial for advancing the goals of the Broad Institute in the realm of precision medicine and population health.123