Sheila Phicil

Founder/CEO, Phicil-itate Change

Sheila Phicil is a Social Change Futurist with nearly two decades of experience shaping healthcare innovation. She is the founder of Phicil-itate Change, an innovation studio helping startups, investors, and health systems implement ethical AI solutions. She’s held leadership roles at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Boston Medical Center, where she served as Director of Innovation for the Health Equity Accelerator. She developed the SEEDS Innovation Framework and launched Listen Phirst, a platform translating patient stories into actionable insights, while advancing data sovereignty through consent and compensation. A first-generation Haitian American, Sheila launched her first nonprofit at age 14. She holds dual master’s degrees from Boston University, is a PMP and FACHE, and has received multiple leadership honors. She is a sought-after speaker and a published contributor to journals including JAMA Oncology. Her forthcoming book, Remembering How to Care, explores reimagining healthcare in the age of AI.