# Abby McGarey

> Abby McGarey serves as Chief of Staff to the CEO at Hinge Health, the San Francisco-based digital health company that has redefined musculoskeletal care through AI-powered physical therapy and wearable technology. A UC Berkeley MPH graduate, she moved through healthcare strategy and operations roles - from biopharma research at IQVIA to primary care innovation at Aledade - before joining Hinge Health where she rose to her current role supporting CEO Daniel Perez as the company went public in May 2025. Off the clock, she sits on the board of 100+ Women Who Care San Francisco and volunteers with Project Open Hand.

- **Role:** Chief of Staff to the CEO at Hinge Health
- **Organizations:** Hinge Health, 100+ Women Who Care San Francisco, Project Open Hand
- **From:** Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Master of Public Health (MPH), University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health
- **Known for:** Promoted to Chief of Staff to the CEO at Hinge Health, one of digital health's most prominent companies, Supported Hinge Health's IPO in May 2025 as a member of the executive leadership team, Board member of 100+ Women Who Care San Francisco

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Research and advocacy work at Columbia University and Health Leads
- **Pre-grad school** — Research Associate, Commercial Department (Biopharma) at IQVIA in Durham, NC
- **During MPH** — Graduate Student Instructor and Researcher at UC Berkeley School of Public Health
- **During/after MPH** — Graduate Administrative Intern, Cancer Services at UCLA Health
- **2020** — Joined 100+ Women Who Care San Francisco as a member, promoting Project Open Hand
- **June 2023 - December 2023** — Practice Operations Manager, New Ventures at Aledade, Inc.
- **January 2024** — Joined Hinge Health as Manager of Strategy & Operations
- **2024-2025** — Promoted to Chief of Staff to the CEO at Hinge Health
- **May 2025** — Supported Hinge Health through its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange

## Achievements

- Promoted to Chief of Staff to the CEO at Hinge Health, one of digital health's most prominent companies
- Supported Hinge Health's IPO in May 2025 as a member of the executive leadership team
- Board member of 100+ Women Who Care San Francisco
- Earned Master of Public Health from UC Berkeley School of Public Health
- Built cross-sector career spanning biopharma research, primary care innovation, and digital health at scale

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Hinge Health, where Abby serves as Chief of Staff to the CEO, completed its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange
- **2024-01** — Joined Hinge Health as Manager of Strategy & Operations, subsequently promoted to Chief of Staff to the CEO

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abigail-mcgarey/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/absdedabs/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abby.mcgarey

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Last updated: 2026-05-31