Tiffany Benjamin serves as the Humana Foundation’s Chief Executive Officer. In her role as CEO, Tiffany guides the Foundation in establishing new ways to co-create healthy communities and eliminate unjust differences in U.S. health and health care. She is committed to closing systemic equity gaps in mental/behavioral health, nutrition, and food security. She leads the Foundation’s philanthropic disaster response and recovery strategy, as well as its scholarships and associate giving programs. She brings a strong understanding of healthcare systems and policy, the social determinants of health, and equity issues.
Tiffany serves on the boards of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (Chair), Indiana University Lilly School of Philanthropy (Chair Emeritus), the 2024 NBA All Star Game Committee, Indiana University College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Advisory Board, and Early Learning Indiana.
Overcoming the systemic, structural and cultural issues that lead to poor nutrition is complex, making it even more essential for both private and public investment in food as health programs and policies that have been shown to be effective.