Catherine J. Tabaka

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ABOUT CATHERINE J. TABAKA

because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do”.Catherine is a global CEO who thrives at the intersection of transformation, growth, and human impact. Over the past 30+ years, she has led some of the most complex organizations through reinvention, restoring underperforming businesses, building new business models, and creating high-performing teams that deliver both financial outcomes and human impact. At her core, she is a humanistic rebel leader who- Challenges the status quo to dismantle inefficiencies, outdated structures, and inequitable models of care- Reimagines possibilities by fusing disciplined execution with bold vision, whether repositioning a business from a point solution to a whole-person care platform, or shifting global operations closer to the communities they serve- Leads with integrity and empathy, ensuring transformation efforts unlock people\'s potential- Balances courage with responsibility, taking decisive action while safeguarding the trust of boards, investors, employees, and patients alike.At Matrix Medical Network, she is repositioning the business into a whole-person care platform, delivering double-digit EBITDA growth. At Sodexo, she led the $3B+ North America healthcare division to stronger growth and market leadership by redefining culture and client engagement. Earlier at GE Healthcare and Hill-Rom, she built global businesses that balanced innovation with market expansion.What fuels Catherine is the belief that leadership is about humanizing systems: creating resilient, purpose-driven organizations where strategy, execution, and empathy align. To her, organizations are not just economic engines, they are platforms for improving lives, advancing equity, and leaving a legacy of resilience and purpose.Catherine partners with boards, investors, and innovators who share this conviction that the future of healthcare (and business at large) belongs to leaders bold enough to disrupt, and human enough to care.