MALIBU, Calif., April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Pepperdine Graziadio Business School will host the 10th Annual Future of Healthcare Symposium on Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 10:30 AM – 3 PM PT, at its Malibu campus. This year’s theme, “Investing in Health: Financing the Future of Healthcare through Innovation, Investment, and Impact,” will bring together industry leaders to discuss healthcare finance, investment strategies, and disruptive technologies.
Originally scheduled for February 13, 2025, the event was postponed due to wildfires in Los Angeles County and Southern California. In light of these events, the symposium will honor the heroic efforts of those who responded to the wildfires and supported affected communities.
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, CPA (MBA ’00), will join the symposium for a fireside chat on the state’s financial initiatives supporting healthcare innovation and infrastructure.
Following the fireside chat, a panel discussion, “Winning Strategies in Healthcare: Innovations and Investments Driving Change,” will explore how leading companies are improving care delivery, reducing costs, and driving innovation through strategic investment.
Panelists include:
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Justin Blackhall, Finance Counsel at American Lending Center; Founding Member and Partner at Blackhall, P.C.
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Michael Muntner, Partner, Centerview Partners
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Michael Rimland, Partner, Goldman Sachs
A Career Networking Fair (10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PT) will allow students and alumni to connect with leading healthcare organizations. A portion of the event’s proceeds will support scholarships for the Healthcare Management Specialization program at Pepperdine Graziadio.
For over 50 years, the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School has been committed to developing values-driven leaders who make a positive impact in business and society. Through programs such as the Healthcare Management and Leadership Program and a Healthcare Management specialization within its part-time MBA program, Graziadio prepares students to navigate the evolving healthcare sector with rigorous academics and hands-on learning experiences.
Registration for the symposium is complimentary. Members of the media interested in attending must RSVP with Vanessa Perez at [email protected].
The Pepperdine Graziadio Business School — for more than 50 years — has challenged individuals to think boldly and drive meaningful change within their industries and communities. Dedicated to developing purpose-driven leaders and accelerating purpose-driven impact, the Graziadio School offers a comprehensive range of BS, MBA, MS, executive, and doctoral degree programs grounded in integrity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The Graziadio School advances experiential learning through small classes with distinguished faculty that stimulate critical thinking and meaningful connection, inspiring students and working professionals to realize their greatest potential as values-centered leaders.
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