Gina Villani

Payor/Investor

Gina Villani is a Director in Zaffre Investments, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA).  Gina supports BCBSMA’s diversification and growth strategies by sourcing investment opportunities that align with the company’s strategic and financial goals, specifically focusing in behavioral health and consumer engagement.  Gina is also active in the local start-up community.  She has partnered with the Healthbox Accelerator since 2012 supporting two Boston programs and their portfolio of companies, and has been a three-year committee member of the MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge’s annual Start-up Showcase event, serving as event co-chair for 2014 and 2015. Gina started her career at BCBSMA in Member Service in 2001 and after several years leading service teams in the call center, joined the Strategic Investments team as an Analyst in 2010, most recently being promoted to Director in 2014.  Gina earned a BA in Psychology from Bridgewater State University and MBA from the University of Massachusetts Boston.