Anne G Toro JD, MPH

Ms. Toro, a passionate public health advocate and policy expert, serves as the Chief Advocacy Officer for Advancing Synergy. She has worked in the field of policy for more than 25 years and has held senior management level positions at various widely recognized and leading health entities. Throughout her career, Ms. Toro has worked on a wide range of issues – with a longstanding career impacting domestic and global issues, including maternal and child health; non-communicable diseases; mental health and substance abuse; nutrition and food security; women’s health and rights; health disparities; violence prevention; school health; immigration; housing; poverty; and health and education funding.

Ms. Toro also serves as Senior Vice President and Counsel at Tai Ginsberg & Associates. Prior experiences include serving as President and Executive Director of the What To Expect Project and leading the International Regulatory Policy and Advocacy work at the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention. At USP, Ms. Toro served as lead expert for global issues - working closely with a range of stakeholders, including the UN and key multilateral agencies, as well as with the U.S. Congress, the Administration, and the private sector. As Senior Advisor at International Medical Corps she led all policy and advocacy efforts across the organization’s programs impacting more than 30 countries, on 4 continents and staff and volunteers of over 8,000. Ms. Toro’s experience includes working as Democratic Staff Director at the U.S. House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and as Senior Legislative Counsel to U.S. Representative Luis V. Gutierrez. She has also held positions at the World Health Organization and the Organization of American States, among others.

Ms. Toro received her Juris Doctor from Syracuse University and a Master of Public Health from the Milken Institute of Public Health at The George Washington University. She has earned numerous recognitions and awards and has served in many leadership roles throughout her career.