Miaja Cassidy serves as Board Vice Chair Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute, Board Member for the Steven Rummler Hope Network and March of Dimes Minnesota and  Chief Legal Officer at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. In this role, Cassidy oversees all Blue Cross legal services, as well as Compliance, Audit, and Public Affairs. 

Cassidy joined Blue Cross in 2023, bringing more than 25 years of experience in risk management, regulatory affairs and compliance, enterprise transformation, and serving as general counsel. In addition to her independent consulting work for healthcare clients across the country, Cassidy has held numerous leadership positions at prominent Minnesota-based organizations. 

At Medtronic, Cassidy was responsible for large-scale compliance programs and activities across a global workforce of more than 90,000 employees. She has also overseen legal and compliance initiatives for clinic and pharmacy operations at Target Corporation; served as Chief Risk and Compliance Officer for Hennepin Healthcare Systems, Inc.; and provided compliance support and legal counsel for Medica. 

Cassidy holds a bachelor’s degree in business, economics, and finance from the University of Minnesota and a Juris Doctor from Drake University Law School. She is a Certified Healthcare Compliance Professional (CHP) and a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP). Cassidy currently serves on the boards of the Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute, the Steven Rummler Hope Network, and March of Dimes Minnesota.