Elevance Health’s CEO started her career as a pro basketball player. Now she’s the highest-ranking woman on the Global 500, leading a $199B giant

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Elevance Health’s CEO started her career as a pro basketball player. Now she’s the highest-ranking woman on the Global 500, leading a $199B giant

8/3/2026 10:49:00 AM | Athletics

Elevance Health CEO Gail Boudreaux didn’t start her career behind a desk: She started it on a basketball court.Sarah Glodek

By: Sarah Glodek

New York - Dartmouth women's basketball alum Gail Boudreaux '82 continues to make headlines. Most recently Boudreaux has been named as the highest-ranking woman on the Global 500 as the CEO of Elevance Health.

On July 31, 2026, Fortune released an article on Boudreaux, learning more about how her time on the basketball court prepared her for life outside of sports.

You can read more about Boudreaux here.