Miaja Cassidy

Miaja Cassidy serves as the chief legal officer and senior vice president at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. In this role, Cassidy oversees the management of 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 general counsel. In addition to her independent consulting work for healthcare clients throughout the country, Cassidy has held various leadership positions at prominent Minnesota-based organizations.

At Medtronic, Cassidy was responsible for large-scale compliance programs and activities across a global workforce of 90,000. Additionally, she has overseen legal and compliance initiatives for the clinic and pharmacy operations at Target Corp.; served as the 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 J.D. 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 Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute, Steven Rummler Hope Network and March of Dimes Minnesota.