Pasqua Ruggiero

Pasqua Ruggiero serves as a Senior Data Science Engineer at Turquoise Health, a Series C startup dedicated to increasing transparency in healthcare pricing between providers and payers. She received her Master's in Data Science from Carnegie Mellon University in 2021. Ruggiero began her career in the space and defense industry, where she contributed to a new data science team focused on automation, machine learning, and data engineering to modernize legacy processes, particularly on the supply chain side. She later worked on a financial team at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, leading an influential project in partnership with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that involved analyzing transaction data for identity verification and investigative matching to support missing children cases. This work expanded across departments and gained recognition up to the CEO level. After some consulting roles, she transitioned to her current position in health tech, where she leverages her expertise in AI and machine learning to address real-world challenges such as eliminating hidden medical bills. Ruggiero emphasizes team collaboration and seeks to use technology for positive social impact, with aspirations to advance into managerial leadership roles.