Regional President I Healthcare Senior Executive | Enterprise Growth Leader | Transformational Change Leadership | Innovator | C-Suite | P&L

Giselle Cushing is President for the Southeast Region at Aetna, leading the commercial business across 9 states with a focus on growth, strategy and operational excellence. Prior to this role she was the Regional Vice-President responsible for the insurer’s commercial business in the Central Region. Before Aetna, she held leadership roles of increasing responsibility, most recently with Cigna as the South Florida and Caribbean Market President where she was responsible for commercial, Medicare and individual lines of business. Prior to Cigna, Giselle served in leadership roles at Humana, United Healthcare and Colonial Life. With over 32 years of health insurance expertise, Giselle is an accomplished sales leader with experience ranging from sales and retention to operations and provider contracting. Some of her most recent accomplishments include being named one of the 2021 LATINA Style Top Corporate Latina Executives of the Year due to her excellence in leadership, community service, financial impact and more. The South Florida Business Journal also recognized her as one of 2021’s Influential Business Women. Giselle enjoys spending time with her family and giving back to the community by volunteering and supporting area nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping underprivileged families from diverse backgrounds in her community. CORE COMPETENCIES: Strategic Planning & Agility • Influential Thought Leadership • Customer Centricity • Operational Excellence • Change Management • Organizational Transformation • P&L Ownership/Financial Reporting • Strategic Partnerships • KPI Development • Process Improvement • Team Development & Leadership • Scaling & Driving Growth• Startup Expertise • National Broker & Consultant Relations • Individual, Commercial, Ancillary, Medicare & Medicaid Sales • Stakeholder Engagement