February Speaker Series: Shimika Brame

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With more than twenty years of experience in the healthcare industry, Shimika Brame brings a deeply informed and practical perspective on building resilient, compliant and forward-looking organizations. Her career spans critical functions including revenue cycle, infrastructure management, technology risk, IT compliance and IT resilience, providing a comprehensive view of how complex healthcare systems operate and adapt in high-stakes environments.

Beginning her career as a project analyst, Brame progressed steadily through the ranks to director level roles, gaining hands-on experience and leadership insight at every stage. This journey reflects a strong commitment to continuous learning and professional growth. She holds a BA in legal studies from the University of California at Berkeley, earned while serving as manager of business operations in national IT compliance at Kaiser Permanente. Balancing academic rigor with executive responsibility underscores her ability to navigate complexity and deliver results.

Currently, Brame serves at Blue Shield of California as a principal, where she is building a technical resilience program focused on strengthening technology systems, managing risk and ensuring operational continuity. Her work highlights the growing importance of resilience, compliance and governance in an increasingly digital and regulated healthcare landscape.

Agenda Overview

During this session, Brame will walk through her career journey from entry level analyst to senior leadership, highlighting key decisions, challenges and lessons learned along the way. Topics will include navigating career growth within large organizations, leveraging education in real world settings and developing leadership skills across technology, operations and compliance functions. The discussion will also explore the role of resilience and risk management in healthcare today, and what future leaders should understand about building sustainable systems. The session will conclude with an interactive discussion and questions, offering students, alumni and faculty practical insights and guidance applicable across career stages.