Iris González

Iris González is an engineer and health care advocate who is deeply dedicated to ensuring equitable and comprehensive care for society’s most vulnerable. She is the current chief operating officer of North America at IVI RMA Global, the world’s leading reproductive medicine group, delivering world-class outcomes for patients through a community of talented teammates and caregivers.  

González brings over fifteen years of industry experience across medical and scientific research, FinTech, mechanical engineering, intellectual property and patent law, and managed care. Now, González is using her experiences to mentor others and increase equity in both STEM and business. She is also the author of The Wedge Effect, which chronicles her own journey out of extreme socio-economic, financial, and cultural odds to become a successful entrepreneur and STEM leader. She has been recognized by the Miami Marlins Foundation as a Community Gamechanger, has been honored by the City of Boston as an “Outstanding Bostonian,” and is also a past Broward County Commission on the Status of Women Women’s History Month Honoree. Iris also serves as president at Improve Your Operations, delivering executive operation services to companies. González graduated from Smith with a degree in engineering and a minor in Africana studies. She is a Bottom Line Access and Success alumna.