Michele Lederberg is a senior executive and trusted advisor.  Michele retired from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island in 2025 after more than 25 years, most recently serving as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, and Corporate Secretary. In that role, she advised the CEO and board of directors on governance, enterprise risk, regulatory strategy, and corporate social responsibility.  Michele is recognized for translating complex policy and regulatory dynamics into strategies that advance equity and community wellbeing. Michele has been focused on advancing policies and initiatives designed to improve community health and well-being by reducing barriers to health care and addressing the social drivers of health — the economic, environmental, and social conditions that influence well-being and access to care.

Beyond her executive career, Michele has served in leadership roles on multiple nonprofit boards, including as Vice Chair of the Rhode Island Free Clinic and Board Chair of United Way of Rhode Island. Michele currently serves on the board of the Jewish Free Clinic in Santa Rosa, CA.

She holds a J.D. and M.P.H. from Boston University and an A.B. from Brown University.

Michele has served on Plan International USA’s Board of Directors since 2022 and currently serves as Board Chair and as the U.S. representative on Plan’s international oversight body.