Cheryl Pegus, MD

MD, MPH, FACC

Co-Chair, Atria Academy of Science & Medicine 

Managing Director at Morgan Health Ventures

Director, Alice Walton School of Medicine

Director, American Heart Association

Co-Founder at A New Beat

Director, TruLite Health

Dr. Pegus is a Managing Director at Morgan Health supporting the Ventures team. Previously Dr. Pegus served as EVP of Health and Wellness at Walmart leading the company’s bold health care vision and consumer-facing programs designed to raise the standard of care for millions of Americans. She has been consistently recognized as one of the country’s most influential health care leaders and clinical executives. Dr. Pegus served as President of Consumer Solutions and Chief Medical Officer for Cambia Health Solutions and was the first chief medical officer at Walgreens. She is the author of several healthy cookbooks.