Asha Varghese

Biography

Asha Varghese is the Director of Global Health at the GE Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the General Electric Company. Her range of responsibilities includes leading GE’s philanthropic programs related to global healthcare focused on cost, quality and access. In particular, Asha oversees GE’s signature health program – Developing Health Globally that aims to improve access to quality healthcare for underserved communities across the developing world. Prior to this role she led the US Healthcare portfolio for the Foundation setting the strategy and implementation of national initiatives focused on chronic diseases.

Asha joined GE in 2004, and her background includes Information Systems, Six Sigma, and Strategic planning for business processes. She is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and began her career through GE’s Information Technology Leadership Program. In addition to her current role at the Foundation, Asha also sits on the leadership council for GE’s Asia Pacific American Forum Education initiatives.

Asha holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Engineering & Computer Science from the University of Louisville, KY.