Myrna Francis

Dr. Myrna Francis is President, Mfran Enterprises Inc., serving as a trusted advisor to public sector, multi-national technology companies and start-ups on digital health, IT business and product growth strategies, go-to-market approach, development and commercialization of internet 2.0 digital health innovation and governance.

With more than 25 years of experience in the technology and healthcare industries, she has operated across Canada, the United States and Europe. She has held numerous executive level roles with companies such as CGI, IBM, CSC Healthcare and was President and CEO of Canada Health Infoway. In addition to her private sector experience, Dr. Francis has held executive positions in the provincial government related to health policy and services.

Dr. Francis currently sits on the Board of Directors and Audit and Investment Committees of Medavie Inc. and Blue Cross Life Inc. She has previously served on the boards of organizations across multiple industry sectors including – Covalon Technologies Inc. (medical technology), Allstate Canada (insurance), RxCanada (retail pharmacy), Cedara Software Corp.(medical imaging), Medworxx (health IT), Excelerate Inc.(venture fund), George Brown College and OCAD University as well as various health IT associations.

Dr. Francis is also an advisor to Toronto’s MaRS Discovery District, Health Ventures Group and H2i, University of Toronto, both incubators for start-up digital health/AI companies.

Dr. Francis received her Ph.D. in Medical Sciences from McMaster University and obtained her ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors and the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.

With her diverse experience in the public and private sectors internationally, she brings a unique and comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities presented to companies today