Greg Vaughn, M.D., is a highly-regarded physician executive with over 30 years’ experience in healthcare. His clients are senior executives and boards who prioritize attracting and developing extraordinary, high-potential, high-impact leaders. Greg has deep knowledge of the leadership talent pools across healthcare sectors, including healthcare systems and services, proven physician leaders, and board directors. He is known for helping clients ensure their organizations are equitable and inclusive environments able to attract and build diverse, performance-driven leadership teams and boards.

Experienced leader in healthcare

  • Prior to joining Spencer Stuart, Greg was CEO of Bauerfeind USA, a medical device and sports products company based in Germany. He led the transformation of the U.S. business to a consumer-centric sales and marketing enterprise.
  • Greg spent several years at Medtronic, a global leader in medical technology solutions and services. He led two “startup” entities, securing FDA clearances and launching two products.
  • Greg also served as vice president at NDCHealth (now RelayHealth Pharmacy Solutions of McKesson) and was as an engagement manager at McKinsey & Company, serving clients on talent, organization, strategy and operations projects.
  • Prior to transitioning to management consulting, Greg practiced in both academic and private clinic settings as a board-certified oculofacial surgeon.

Greg earned a B.A.,summa cum laude, in history from Emory University and a M.D. from Harvard Medical School. Greg’s active civic engagement includes serving on the Emory University Board of Trustees, Woodruff Health Sciences Center Board, Achieve Atlanta Board of Directors, and The Carter Center Board of Trustees.

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