Kijhana Friday

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ABOUT KIJHANA FRIDAY

Ki’Jhana Friday serves as Deputy General Counsel (Corporate Litigation, Employment & Privacy) at U.S. Anesthesia Partners (USAP), the highest quality anesthesia practice in the United States with nearly 4,500 clinical providers performing over 2 million cases annually at more than 700 facilities nationwide. Ms. Friday is known for her creative yet pragmatic approach to problem solving and strong leadership. At USAP, Ms. Friday provides key guidance on corporate strategies to USAP’s executive leadership team along with critical support to USAP’s national legislative efforts. She also advises on a host of legal issues and corporate governance matters for each of USAP’s Clinical Governance Boards, spanning fourteen states and the District of Columbia. Ms. Friday oversees all corporate litigation with specific expertise in complex commercial matters including federal and state appeals. Ms. Friday also manages all legal and compliance matters related to the areas of labor and employment, privacy, and data security. In addition to degrees from Cornell Law School and Pepperdine University, Ms. Friday has completed the elite McKinsey Executive Leadership Program for Black executives. The McKinsey program convenes senior executives from across leading organizations for a transformational journey to evolve their personal leadership skills, build the critical capabilities required to drive performance in today’s constantly evolving environment and cultivate an exclusive network of peers.