Alexandra Drane

Alexandra Drane is the co-founder and CEO of Rebel Health and ARCHANGELS, and also holds the position of Chief Visionary Officer and Chair of the Board at Eliza Corporation, a company she co-founded. Drane has a long-standing career in healthcare, focusing on using innovative technology to enhance patient engagement and improve healthcare communications. Her efforts at Eliza Corporation, which was recognized as one of Entrepreneur magazine’s “100 Brilliant Companies” in 2009, involve a patented speech recognition engine and sophisticated data analytics to boost healthcare outcomes.

Drane is deeply involved in various non-profits including Engage with Grace, a movement she co-founded to improve end-of-life communication. This initiative has been noted for its impact on healthcare dialogue. She continues to serve on several boards such as the Board of Overseers of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, the Germaine Lawrence Board of Advocates, and she is a Governor-appointed member of the Executive Committee for the Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative. Her other roles include serving on the Leadership Council for the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, and on the Board of Advisors for HealthTech ventures like MassChallenge and Boston Children’s Hospital’s IDHA.

Recognized for her contributions to healthcare and entrepreneurship, Drane has received multiple accolades including the Boston Business Journal’s “Champions of Healthcare” award and was named the 2019 Top Women in Healthcare’s Entrepreneur of the Year by PR News. She is also listed on the Healthspottr Future Health 100 list. Drane is a prolific speaker at industry events, having spoken at high-profile venues such as TEDMed 2010, and she addresses topics ranging from entrepreneurship and healthcare innovation to the role of women in business. Her educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in economics from Tufts University, where she graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa.