Cheryl Howard
Cheryl Howard is the Founder and CEO of Howard Consulting LLC, a boutique consulting firm specializing in change management and digital transformation for life sciences, healthcare, and high-growth industries. She leverages her PMP® and Prosci® Change Management certifications, designing and implementing tailored strategies in complex regulatory environments.
Cheryl brings a practical, people-centered approach to every engagement. She believes people are at the heart of every transformation. In her firm, she builds trust, listens actively, and designs solutions that work – not just technically, but culturally. Howard Consulting LLC’s mission is to help organizations make better decisions, work more efficiently, try new things, and feel prepared for the ever-changing future.
Before launching Howard Consulting, Cheryl was the Director of IT Strategy at Gilead Sciences, where she played a pivotal role in optimizing the company’s drug development lifecycle -spanning discovery, manufacturing, and commercialization – supporting over $30 billion in annual revenue.
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Authored Articles

Leading with Purpose in the Age of AI: Why a Leadership Philosophy Still Matters
By Cheryl Howard
As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms how organizations operate, the world is looking to leaders not simply for results, but for meaning and direction.

Leading Change in Uncertain Times: Modern Leadership Lessons
By Cheryl Howard, Founder | CEO – Howard Consulting LLC
The strongest leaders know that process alone is insufficient. In moments of turmoil, teams need purpose, as much as process.