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Christine Heenan
Executive Partner and Chief Communications Officer at Flagship Pioneering
Christine Heenan is an Executive Partner and Chief Communications Officer at Flagship Pioneering, a life sciences innovation enterprise.14 She joined Flagship in 2020 and has been responsible for leading Executive Operations, serving as a partner and advisor to the CEO on key strategic areas including operations, talent strategy, and budget.1
Prior to her current role, Heenan has had an extensive career in various high-profile positions:
- Founder and President of Clarendon Group, a consulting firm focused on social impact strategy and communications.2
- Senior Vice President for Global Policy & Advocacy at The Rockefeller Foundation.3
- Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications for Harvard University from 2008 to 2015.12
- Senior Policy Analyst and speechwriter in the Clinton Administration, focusing on health care policy and women's issues.23
Heenan has also held academic positions, including:
- Adjunct assistant professor of public policy at Brown University.1
- Freshman Seminar instructor at Harvard College.1
- Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School.5
She has been involved in various storytelling initiatives and has served on several boards, including the David Rockefeller Fund and the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.1 Heenan holds a B.S. in journalism from Boston University.3
At Flagship Pioneering, Heenan has been instrumental in shaping the organization's global brand strategy, communications, and external affairs, overseeing these aspects for Flagship's portfolio of innovative companies.4
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