Myrada Benjamin

About Myrada Benjamin

I build relationships that grow businesses and expand access to care. My work is guided by a core belief: sustainable growth in mental and behavioral health requires trust, strategy, and empathy. I help organizations scale through clinician-aligned partnerships, ethical business development, and relationship-driven growth that benefits both businesses and the communities they serve.As Director of Clinical Partnerships at Embark Behavioral Health, I work at the intersection of healthcare systems, provider networks, and organizational strategy. I build and manage high-trust relationships with hospitals, health systems, clinicians, and community partners in complex care environments. I serve as a strategic link between external partners and internal teams, turning relationships into execution, measurable outcomes, and long-term value.My career spans healthcare, behavioral health, digital health, enterprise sales, and community engagement. I consistently drive growth by aligning business objectives with human needs. I am recognized for building strong referral ecosystems, managing complex accounts, expanding strategic partnerships, and stewarding relationships throughout the partnership lifecycle, from outreach and onboarding to retention and expansion.My approach is defined by clarity, consistency, empathy, and accountability. I build trust-based systems rather than transactional pipelines. I focus on long-term impact instead of short-term wins. I believe the strongest outcomes result from integrating results with relationships.I am most fulfilled working with mental and behavioral health organizations that prioritize ethical growth, clinician trust, and sustainable scale.

Experience

1. Director of Clinical Partnerships

   Embark Behavioral Health

   Mar 2025 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   In my role at Embark Behavioral Health, I lead clinician-aligned partnership and outreach strategy across Northern California, building trusted relationships with health systems, provider groups, and community mental health organizations to expand access to high-quality care. My work centers on developing sustainable referral ecosystems rooted in clinical integrity and long-term impact. I partner closely with clinicians, social workers, care coordinators, and hospital teams to ensure alignment between patient needs, program readiness and continuity of care.Internally, I work cross-functionally with clinical leadership, admissions, and operations as a strategic bridge between external partners and internal teams. I translate relationships into meaningful outcomes and scalable growth. I am deeply committed to advancing mental health access in ways that are responsible and sustainable. I approach business development as a relationship-driven discipline grounded in trust, empathy and long-term partnership.

Education

• California State University, Long Beach

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Marketing/Marketing Management, General

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Market Research
• Healthcare
• Business Development
• Hospital Sales
• Cardiology
• Recruiting
• Event Planning
• Selling
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Strategic Partnerships
• Product Launch
• Training
• New Business Development
• Crm
• Social Media
• Sales
• Account Management
• Strategy
• Marketing
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Sales Operations
• Customer Service
• Sales Management
• Management
• Team Building
• Managed Care
• Pharmaceutical Sales
• Strategic Planning