Alumni Profile

Sylvia Xistris

sxx124@miami.edu

Program: MPH
Graduation Year: 2018
Employer: Hubspring Health
Job Title: Director of Operations

• What motivated you to study public health?

  Global health has been a passion since college. After completing a genetic research position, I decided it was a good time to start an MPH.

• Why did you choose the University of Miami for your public health degree?

  The flexibility in the program and opportunity of studying in an international city with strong global connections.

• Describe your career path:

  After graduation, I was hired as a project manager at The Hub, a small Healthcare IT startup based in Miami. As we expanded at the University of Miami, I was promoted to director of operations and now manage day to day operations of the company.

• How did you obtain your current position?

  Through a startup job platform called AngelList.

• How did your degree prepare you for your current position?

  It gave me a solid understanding of the health system we live and work in so that I can better address and solve problems we face at The Hub.

• What is your favorite part of your job?

  Being able to solve key health issues everyday- from communications breakdowns to improving access to care. We have a very dynamic work environment, you never know what can happen!

• What are your long-term career plans/goals?

  To grow and scale The Hub- we are beta testing a new product now that will be an exciting new start in chronic disease prevention. I hope to take this experience and launch my own company in the healthcare space someday in the future.

• What advice do you have for someone interested in your career path?

  Be open minded - you never know what a small opportunity could turn into.Be open minded - you never know what a small opportunity could turn into.