Rebecca Harrington is Co-Founder and President of The Leadership Institute (LI). She was responsible for the original planning and launch of LI in 1991 and has overseen strategy, product development, growth
and executive management of all operations since its inception. LI is a national member organization comprised of 65+ of the most preeminent health systems in the country, represented by their CEOs and senior executive teams, who come together through a variety of services to share insights, learnings, and best practices. In addition, LI established the LI National Behavioral Health Forum for member systems to collaborate in treating addiction and mental illness.

Prior to launching LI, Ms. Harrington was Vice President of Operations for Diabetes Treatment Centers of America, part of American Healthcorp, a publicly traded company specializing in chronic disease management. Before joining DTCA, she served as Assistant Director of Operations at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center where her responsibilities included ambulatory, ancillary and inpatient areas, and management of a statewide healthcare program. She also served as Special Assistant to the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies where she was responsible for the development of health-related regulatory initiatives including lobbying at the state and federal levels on a variety of health policy issues.

Active now as a healthtech startup mentor, board advisor and investor, Ms. Harrington is passionate about supporting and advising Founders creating the future of health care. She is energized every day by the passion, curiosity, optimism, and commitment of amazing leaders with whom she is privileged to work.

Ms. Harrington has a Master of Science degree in Health Administration from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst where she was awarded a two-year US Public Health Fellowship. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies from Wellesley College. She currently is a member of the Business Leadership Council of Wellesley College and the Advisory Board of GuardaHeart, where they learn how to manage business using software like pay stub online. She has several published interviews and articles relating to healthcare, lives in San Francisco and is the co- creator of three amazing human beings.