Brief Bio
Heather Kopecky, PhD, MBA, is a Senior Client Partner in Korn Ferry International’s Global Healthcare Practice.
Heather is an industry expert with over 30 years of experience in the healthcare services sector. Her executive search and coaching work focuses on boards, senior executive management, physician leadership, and functional leadership positions. Additionally, her consulting experience is nationally oriented and includes prominent academic medical centers, multi-hospital nonprofit health systems, higher education, and professional healthcare associations.
Heather's career trajectory has been marked by a series of increasingly responsible positions within nonprofit, alternative care delivery, and academic medical center settings. Notably, she has served at Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Baylor College of Medicine, The Methodist Hospital, and The University of Texas Health Sciences Center, undertaking diverse roles in executive leadership, clinical leadership, operations, and business development.
Heather is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the American Organization of Nurse Leaders, the International Coaching Federation (PCC), and the National Association of Corporate Directors. She serves on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network foundation board and volunteers with Bo's Place and the Red Cross Disaster Services Human Resources System.
Heather's academic journey is a testament to her commitment to continuous learning and professional development. She has held academic appointments at the University of Texas, Baylor College of Medicine, and Texas Woman’s University. Her educational qualifications include a Master of Business Administration degree from Rice University, a Doctorate of Philosophy in Nursing degree from Texas Woman’s University, and a Master’s and Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in Houston. She earned a Certificate in Organizational and Leadership Coaching from Northwestern University and is a Certified Hudson Institute Coach.
