Arpa Garay

Arpa Garay

Keynote Speaker: Global Healthcare Executive & Biotechnology Leader; Chief Commercial Officer at Moderna; Former Chief Marketing Officer at Merck

Arpa Garay Biography

Arpa Garay is a healthcare executive with more than two decades of global general management experience across geographies, therapeutic areas, and product lifecycles. Garay's career includes driving business growth, fostering innovation in the evolving global healthcare environment, providing strategic insight for mergers and acquisitions, and leading diverse teams within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

Garay earned a Bachelor of Science in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, focusing on medicine, public health, and public policy. She began her career as a management consultant at Monitor Group, now Monitor Deloitte, gaining experience across various industries and business challenges. Garay later served as associate director at Bristol-Myers Squibb before joining Merck, where she held roles of increasing responsibility across oncology, vaccines, specialty, and chronic care.

At Merck, Garay led the company's business in Norway as managing director, collaborating with the government on healthcare policy, developing approaches to patient access, and leading the subsidiary to become the top pharmaceutical company in the country. She also served as senior vice president of U.S. Vaccines, overseeing efforts to expand vaccine coverage and improve public health outcomes.

Garay held the position of chief marketing officer for Merck's Human Health business, where she was responsible for long-term portfolio strategy and global marketing for in-line and pipeline medicines and vaccines. Her responsibilities included global market access, pricing strategy, data and analytics, digital marketing, and commercial business development. She also served as president of Global Oncology and Digital at MSD, leading commercialization and business development for the oncology portfolio, including alliances with AstraZeneca, Eisai, and Seagen.

Garay joined Moderna as chief commercial officer, serving on the Executive Committee and reporting to the chief executive officer. At Moderna, she leverages her experience in commercial leadership, digital strategy, and international business within the biotechnology sector, focusing on messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines.

Garay has been recognized as a G100 Next Gen Leader, C200 member, Fortune's Most Powerful Women: Next Gen, Business Insider's Global Top 30 under 40 in BioPharma, Chief member, and Philadelphia Business Journal's Top 40 under 40 business leaders. She is a frequent speaker on topics including public health, medicine, healthcare, data, marketing, and consulting, contributing to discussions at the intersection of science, strategy, and global health innovation.

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Arpa Garay Videos

Rita Kakati-Shah Interview with Arpa Garay
Digital & Data Science in Healthcare Panel

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How much does it cost to book Arpa Garay for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Arpa Garay, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Arpa Garay are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Arpa Garay, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Arpa Garay speak about?

Arpa Garay is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Public Health, Medicine, Health & Wellness, Healthcare, Marketing, Business Consulting, Data, Executive Leadership, Business Leadership and Female Leadership.

Where does Arpa Garay travel from?

Arpa Garay generally travels from Cambridge, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Arpa Garay?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Arpa Garay for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Arpa Garay for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Arpa Garay or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.


Arpa Garay is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Public Health, Medicine and Health & Wellness. The estimated speaking fee range to book Arpa Garay for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Arpa Garay generally travels from Cambridge, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Marcella Nunez-Smith, Morris Birnbaum and Kathrin Jansen. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Arpa Garay for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 01/06/2026.

Arpa Garay Videos

Rita Kakati-Shah Interview with Arpa Garay
Digital & Data Science in Healthcare Panel
  • How do I book Arpa Garay to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Arpa Garay for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Arpa Garay, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Arpa Garay or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Arpa Garay for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Arpa Garay, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Arpa Garay are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Arpa Garay, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Arpa Garay speak about?

    Arpa Garay is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Public Health, Medicine, Health & Wellness, Healthcare, Marketing, Business Consulting, Data, Executive Leadership, Business Leadership and Female Leadership.
  • Where does Arpa Garay travel from?

    Arpa Garay generally travels from Cambridge, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Arpa Garay?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Arpa Garay for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Arpa Garay for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Arpa Garay or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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