Track Faculty
Arthur J. Ochoa, J.D. (Associate Dean)
Senior Vice President, Advancement & Chief Advancement Officer, Cedars-Sinai
Jessica McLain, MHA, CFRE (Track Dean)
Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer, MedStar Health
Glenn Miller
Executive Vice President, Chief Development Officer, RWJBarnabas Health
Azra Hussain, CPA, CGA, CFRE
Chief Financial and Administration Officer, The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver
Summary
This executive track will strengthen the skills of those in senior leader roles and prepare the next in line for the evolution of healthcare and your place in it.
Designed for you by fellow practicing executive leaders, the curriculum answers the increasing demands of lead philanthropy roles, delving into several domains and including enrichment opportunities. Since we all know that networking is often just as
important as the core content, each day is structured to include a “Daily Dialogue” with plenty of time for participants to interact and learn from each other.
View the 2025 track blueprint below to see how the week is structured, including the topics covered each day. Please note, the blueprint is subject to change.
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Sessions will help you enhance your knowledge as a highly reliable executive, from improving your healthcare and financial acumen to fortifying yourself to flex to the increasing demands of the role. Domains covered include:
- The healthcare industry
- Becoming the high reliability executive
- The Chief Development Officer role, formal and informal
- Building and sustaining a team
- Creating a culture
- Change management
- Managing YOU
- Financial acumen (system and philanthropy)
- Creating a playbook for your shop
- Strategic planning and management
- Integration/deploying strategy
- Board/Volunteer management
- Panel discussions
Each participant will be assigned a mentor on the first evening, for an opportunity for you to engage during your Madison experience.
Your registration also includes additional enrichment opportunities exclusive to the Executive Leadership track:
- A Sunday evening welcome dinner with your faculty and fellow participants.
- A special reception with all Madison Institute faculty to help extend your network and make new connections
- Six months of ongoing 1:1 and group mentoring, plus additional virtual cohort discussions designed to help you put the Madison lessons into practice.
Who Should Attend
This track is exclusively for senior leaders. If you are not currently in or newly promoted to a lead role such as Executive Director, CEO, Chief Development Officer, Chief Philanthropy Officer, etc., you will be required to complete a formal application
form and supply a letter of recommendation from a supervisor, mentor, or AHP volunteer leader.
How to Register
CDOs: If you currently serve as a top philanthropy executive (CDO/CPO, etc.), you may register for the Executive Leadership track directly. Use the Register link at the top right of this page.
Future CDOs: If you are not currently in a chief philanthropy executive role, please complete this formal application form. The application requests information about your current role, asks how participation in the Executive Leadership
track will help you achieve your goals, and allows you to upload your letter of recommendation.
Start your application.