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Naimisha Chakravarthula

MBAH
In 2025, I am answering the call to... ensure every gift counts through data-driven excellence.
Job Title: Director, Performance Excellence, Innovation & Data Strategy
Organization: OurLegacy
Age: 35
Years in Donation and Transplantation: 6
What makes your career in organ donation and transplantation special? What makes my career in organ donation and transplantation special is the opportunity to use data and quality systems to directly support lifesaving outcomes. I have always been passionate about healthcare, but working in this field has given my work a deeper meaning, every dashboard I build, every process I improve, and every report I automate plays a role in helping someone receive a second chance at life. I'm especially proud of creating systems that bring transparency, drive performance, and support teams across clinical and operational roles. Being able to bridge the gap between data and impact, and knowing that my work contributes to honoring donors and supporting families, makes this career incredibly fulfilling. I consider it a privilege to work behind the scenes in a space where every improvement can lead to lives saved or healed, and that purpose keeps me inspired every single day.

Biography

Naimisha Chakravarthula, MBAH, serves as the Data Analytics & Quality Systems Manager at OurLegacy, where she has transformed the organization’s data infrastructure and performance management systems. With six years of experience in donation and transplantation analytics, Chakravarthula is widely recognized for her ability to turn complex data into actionable insights that improve both clinical practice and organizational strategy.

She was nominated for The Alliance 40 Under 40 by Megan Holder, Program Training Manager at OurLegacy. “Naimisha has built the new foundation of data integrity and innovation at OurLegacy,” Holder shared. “Her work has allowed us to monitor and improve key metrics in real time, expanding our ability to save lives with every opportunity.”

Chakravarthula’s contributions include the development of OurLegacy’s interactive Tableau dashboards, which now provide real-time visibility into donation performance across hospital partners and internal teams. She has also created internal tools to support case reviews, key performance indicator (KPI) monitoring, and reporting for industry regulators, helping ensure compliance and performance at the highest levels.

With a master’s degree in business and health administration, Chakravarthula brings a systems-thinking approach to her role — focusing not only on numbers but on how those numbers can guide behaviors, align priorities, and ultimately, drive outcomes. She has played a critical role in quality improvement initiatives and is a trusted collaborator across multiple departments.

By translating data into strategy, Naimisha Chakravarthula is helping redefine the role of analytics in donation and transplantation. Her work continues to improve transparency, elevate team performance, and ensure that every gift of life is honored with precision and purpose.