Maria V. Espinal, MPH, AMA-CPM

Healthcare Executive | Operational Excellence & Grants Strategy Leader |Population & Community Health Champion

Maria Espinal is an accomplished healthcare executive with a proven record of leading high-impact initiatives across nationally recognized academic health systems. She has successfully stewarded multimillion-dollar budgets and complex grant portfolios, strengthened operational infrastructure, and advanced innovative care delivery models that expand access and improve outcomes for underserved communities.

A trusted advisor to senior leadership, Maria brings deep expertise in organizational performance, cross-functional team leadership, and strategic partnership development. She is recognized for mobilizing stakeholders across sectors, building scalable systems, and driving transformative changes that result in measurable, sustainable value.

Throughout her tenure at New York-Presbyterian Hospital (NYP) and NYU School of Medicine (NYUSOM), Maria led multidisciplinary teams to implement best practices in patient-centered care, enhance population health outcomes, and align operations with mission-driven priorities. She is a 2024 NYP Dalio Health Justice and Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health REACH Fellow recognized for her expertise in responding to epidemics and public health crises.

Maria holds a Master of Public Health in Healthcare Policy and Management from the CUNY School of Public Health, a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration from New York University and holds an AMA Certified Professional in Management (AMA-CPM) credential, affirming her capabilities in advanced leadership, organizational performance, and strategic management operations. She is currently developing the foundational structure for a consulting practice focused on operational excellence and grants strategy, with a mission to help healthcare organizations strengthen systems and expand their footprint.