Englewood Health Appoints Liza Kind Cooper as Vice President, Strategy

Most recently strategy consultant at Bain & Company, Cooper served as chief of staff at Englewood 2015-18

January 30, 2024 — Liza Kind Cooper has joined Englewood Health as vice president for strategy. In this role, Cooper is responsible for advising, overseeing, and collaborating on strategic projects for the president and chief executive officer. She also collaborates with the senior leadership team to drive business growth and operational excellence and ensure the successful implementation and execution of key strategic initiatives.

Cooper previously served as a strategy consultant at Bain & Company in New York City, where she focused on healthcare and life sciences, advising both corporate and private equity clients.

Prior to joining Bain & Company, Cooper was the chief of staff at Englewood Health. As a member of the executive leadership team, she both served the CEO on high priority matters and helped to shape strategic initiatives and generate operational improvements across the organization. Among the initiatives she led were partnering with local organizations to collectively better serve the community, forming an environmental sustainability program, and developing a behavioral health strategic plan that focused on expanding outpatient mental health services to the community in northern New Jersey.

“Liza represents the next generation of healthcare leaders, and we are delighted to welcome her back,” said Warren Geller, president and CEO of Englewood Health. “Her healthcare business acumen, leadership skills on major projects, and commitment to the patient at the end of every decision all make her uniquely talented and effective in a strategic planning role.”

Cooper received her MBA at Columbia Business School and her bachelor’s degree at the University of Michigan.