Ms. Flood joined Corcept as Chief Human Resources and Communications Officer in July 2021. She brings nearly 25 years of experience in communications, team development and culture building within the biopharmaceutical industry. Ms. Flood previously spent 21 years at Gilead Sciences, most recently as Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, where she led a global team responsible for corporate brand, employee communications, product public relations, advocacy and philanthropy. While at Gilead she also led company-wide efforts to expand professional development opportunities for women, a targeted team mentoring and development initiative, and multiple programs focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. Prior to joining Gilead, Ms. Flood worked in healthcare public relations in New York, relocating to San Francisco to help establish her firm’s West Coast operations. She is a member of the board of Point Source Youth, a national non-profit dedicated to ending youth homelessness. She is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University.