CHERYL PEGUS, MD, MPH’92, FACC

CEO AND BOARD CHAIR OF FLYTEHEALTH

Dr. Cheryl Pegus serves as CEO and chair of FlyteHealth, bringing more than 30 years of clinical and business leadership across health care.

She has been a partner at Morgan Health, supporting venture investments, and served as executive vice president of Health & Wellness at Walmart, overseeing pharmacy, optical, and clinical services. Previously, Dr. Pegus was president of Consumer Solutions and chief medical officer at Cambia Health Solutions, where she led pharmacy services, network management, and clinical services. Earlier in her career, she held leadership roles at Pfizer and Aetna, where she advanced wellness, women’s health, and predictive analytics initiatives. She began her career in practice as a cardiologist and has been recognized nationally as one of the most influential health care leaders and clinical executives.

Dr. Pegus is co-chair of the Duke-Margolis Capital Impact Council and the author of several healthy cookbooks. She serves on the boards of public and private companies, as well as the boards of the American Heart Association and the Alice Walton School of Medicine.

She earned her bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University, her MD from Weill Cornell Medical College, and her MPH from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.