Deirdre Stewart, MBA

With more than 25 years of experience in marketing, business development, and strategic planning across diverse healthcare sectors, including behavioral health, biotech, and medical devices, Deirdre Stewart brings deep expertise in healthcare reimbursement strategy and has a proven track record of guiding companies through complex regulatory and payer environments.

Deirdre has significant expertise in navigating the complexities of healthcare reimbursement and payer environments. She led successful negotiations with CMS that resulted in the reversal of a negative policy decision affecting the company’s flagship product.

Her ability to analyze policy and market trends to identify strategic growth opportunities has been a constant throughout her career. At a national health and human services organization, Deirdre led initiatives for both organic expansion and acquisition strategy. Those efforts resulted in the successful acquisition of 25 companies in under five years. It was during this time that she began working closely with The Braff Group’s Behavioral Health team, forging a strong professional partnership.

Since joining The Braff Group in 2015, Deirdre has been a key team member, where she leads market research, valuation analysis, and strategic positioning for clients across a wide range of subsectors. Her insight into industry trends, buyer activity, and policy shifts helps clients maximize value and navigate the complexities of the transaction process with confidence.

Deirdre holds an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Cornell University.