President
Aurora Health Care | Milwaukee
Gabrielle Finley-Hazle became president of Aurora Health Care in late 2023. A subsidiary of Charlotte, North Carolina-based Advocate Health, Aurora Health is the largest health care system in Wisconsin and the state’s largest private employer, with about 42,000 employees. Finley-Hazle oversees 18 hospitals and 300 sites of care across the state. Previously, she was market president and CEO of Dignity Health Arizona Central and West Valley Markets in the Southwest Division of CommonSpirit Health. She is a member of the Greater Milwaukee Committee and a board member for the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce and Milwaukee World Festival.
Education: Bachelor’s and master’s, Cornell University
What would you do if you could choose another career: “Be an owner of an NBA team and the owner of a private equity firm.”
Your secret talent: “People are surprised to learn that I ran a marathon in Alaska to raise money for cancer patients, but I love to dance so that’s probably my true hidden talent.”
Advice for first-time leaders: “Make sure you know the difference between a mentor and a sponsor, and it’s important to have both.”
Historical figure you look up to: “Patricia Roberts Harris was a trailblazer and an inspiration for so many women, including myself. She was the first Black woman to serve as a U.S. ambassador, the first Black woman to become the dean of a law school, the first Black woman to serve in a presidential cabinet and the first African American to be named health and human services secretary.”