Convocation

Jessily is the Principal and Founder of CureAI Insights, a boutique advisory practice specializing in human- centered design and implementation of Artificial Intelligence offerings to improve human health. She partners with organizations, innovators and entrepreneurs to solve complex challenges by developing and applying agile evidence-based solutions and tools, expediting readiness and the adoption of life-saving technologies at the bedside. She fosters organizational trust and safety to improve health outcomes while shaping the future of work to elevate human expertise.

She stewards co-creation between subject matter experts and routinely facilitates multidisciplinary collaborations to improve pediatric and adult health by fostering a culture of collaborative innovation among health system leadership, clinical teams, academia, researchers, startups, associations, boards of directors, community and philanthropic partners. Translating between the sociotechnical languages that drive healthcare and transformation; Jessily orchestrates initiatives at the intersection of innovation, implementation science, design thinking, strategic planning, quality improvement and change management.

As the founder and chapter lead of KIDS NYC, a chapter the International Children’s Advisory Network (iCAN), Jessily champions patient voice and youth empowerment for participatory design in digital health and health AI. She is a member of the Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Nursing Committee, and a member of Women in Bio.

Jessily holds an International Master of Public Health, specializing in Advanced Biostatistics and Epidemiology, from L'École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique, a Master in Public Health and Health Management from La Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública, and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from Stetson University. She is fluent in English, Spanish and French.

While at Stetson, Jessily represented the voice of the student body through her multiple leadership roles on campus and in the community.

As a member of the Student Government Association, Jessily was elected as Carson-Hollis Hall Senator; served as Chair of the Campus Life Committee including the Athletics, Greek Life, Multicultural Affairs, and Commuter Life subcommittees; as Chair of the Electoral Committee, and appointed Funds Coordinator for the Student Activity Fees Allocation Committee (SAFAC). For her commitment to championing student life, she was recognized as the Committee Chair of the Year.

As a Founding Scholar of the Bonner Scholars Program, Jessily partnered with university leadership to design the program including, organizational structure, program branding, recruitment, and training and enrichment practices. As Senior Intern, Jessily served as a key motivator, program engineer, and mentor for students dedicated to positive community transformation through service partnerships with local organizations. She conducted presentations domestically and internationally on student engagement, and represented Stetson at Bonner Congress strategic planning meetings. Her contributions to pioneering service-learning initiatives at Stetson were honored by the Student Mentor of the Year Award.

During her years in Alpha Kappa Psi, Jessily served as Master of Rituals and Parliamentarian. As a distinguished brother, she also received the Business School’s Ethics in Business Scholarship and the Alpha Kappa Psi Scholarship Key Award.

For all her contributions to Stetson and the DeLand Community she was awarded the prestigious Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award - Stetson University’s highest student leadership honor for personal example and influence. Jessily is also a two-time recipient of the AmeriCorps Segal Education Award by the Corporation for National & Community Service (US).

Riggs has over 25 years of professional experience in the pharmaceutical/ biotech industry. Over the course of his professional career, Riggs has held numerous roles. Starting as a sales representative, he soon moved into the role of corporate trainer for medical affairs and executive management. Soon thereafter, he became the director of sales for the U.S. and Puerto Rico divisions of critical care medicine and eventually held the position of Global Vice President of contracting and pricing integrity for a biotech firm.

Dr. Riggs' research interests include sales and sales management. His published research explores how empirically tested best practices in business, professional selling, and marketing impact medical decision making, selling in healthcare, pharmaceutical, and medical marketplaces, and more importantly its impact on patient health outcomes.

Dr. Riggs’ passion for bridging the gap between academia and practical application inspired him to form “The Center for Translational Research in Business”. He is currently developing methods for applying business best practices in patient non-compliance for medicine and pharmacy, a model for practical application in healthcare settings.

Apart from his responsibilities as a faculty member at Stetson University, Riggs is a national and international speaker on evidence-based business practices in professional selling, sales management, negotiation skills, and translational research in business.