Sharon Garrett has served in numerous executive positions for both large, established firms and for startup and privately-held companies.  Currently, Ms. Garrett is Senior Vice President, Reimbursement Services, at American Medical Response. Previously, she served as Executive Vice President, Enterprise Services at PacifiCare Health Systems. From 2000 to 2002, Ms. Garrett provided interim executive management expertise to companies in various industries, including: technology, insurance, real estate, health care and online education.

 

Ms. Garrett served as Chief Information Officer of The Walt Disney Company from 1989 to 2000, where she was responsible for domestic and international information technology operations, overseeing $650 million in annual operating expenses, a $250 million capital budget, and over 2,200 professional staff. As CIO, she managed telecommunications, data center operations, and business applications supporting the $35 billion entertainment company. Prior to Disney, she served as Deputy Director of the UCLA Medical Center and as Chief Operating Officer (U.S. operations) of Porton International, a $600 million multinational biotechnology company. She has also held positions as a software designer and business process engineer.

 

Ms. Garrett holds a doctorate and a master’s degree in public health, as well as a bachelor’s degree in economics, all from the UCLA. She serves on the Board of Directors and Audit Committee of Ross Stores.