Errol L. Pierre

Dr. Errol L. Pierre is a business executive, healthcare strategist, public speaker, professor, and author. He currently serves as a senior executive of the largest non-profit health plan in New York. He is also the former Chief Operating Officer of Empire BlueCross BlueShield, the largest for-profit health plan in New York.

Dr. Pierre graduated from Fordham University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He later obtained a master’s degree in Health Policy and Financial Management from New York University and completed his Doctorate in Business Administration from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College focusing on Health Economics.

He is a professor at Baruch College, Columbia University, and New York University, teaching Health Economics and Health Transformation and serves on a number of boards including the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health and MediNova.

In his book, "The Way Up: Climbing the Corporate Mountain as a Professional of Color," Dr. Pierre delivers a pragmatic and actionable guide to help underrepresented individuals from all ethnic backgrounds achieve their professional goals and elevate their careers in today’s virtual workplace. The book takes a step-by-step approach to understanding the skills and strategies required to move from entry-level and middle management roles to the executive ranks.