Wendy Short Bartie is executive vice president, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, at Bristol Myers Squibb. She leads the company’s global Corporate Affairs organization and helps advance business strategy by shaping how Bristol Myers Squibb communicates with employees, patients, policymakers, the media and other key stakeholders. Her responsibilities span strategic communications, corporate responsibility, corporate marketing, reputation management and patient advocacy, with a focus on strengthening trust, elevating the company’s scientific and business priorities and ensuring patient perspectives inform its work. Wendy also oversees the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, an independent organization working to advance the health of underserved populations globally and serves as executive sponsor of BMS' PRIDE Alliance People and Business Resource Group.

Wendy is an experienced biopharmaceutical executive with deep commercial, strategic and advocacy expertise. She began her career as a public defender in Washington, D.C., and the Bronx, New York, then moved into the biopharmaceutical industry and took on leadership roles across marketing, commercial operations and enterprise strategy. Before joining Bristol Myers Squibb, Wendy held senior oncology leadership roles at Merck and commercial roles of increasing responsibility at Novartis.

Prior to assuming leadership of Corporate Affairs at Bristol Myers Squibb, Wendy served as head of the company’s oncology business, overseeing a global portfolio of innovative cancer therapies and helping expand access to transformative medicines for patients worldwide. She also served as chief of staff to former CEO Giovanni Caforio.

Wendy has received Illuminator and Catalyst Awards from OneWe Reach and was recognized as a Luminary by the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association. In 2024, Wendy was named one of Savoy Magazine’s Most Influential Executives in Corporate America.

Wendy serves on the boards of the International Brain Health Institute, Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association and as a trustee of Newark Academy. She also serves on the Kennedy Forum’s steering committee and Clark Atlanta University’s Alumni Council. She is a member of the Executive Leadership Council, The Links, Incorporated and Jack and Jill of America.

Wendy earned a bachelor of arts from Clark Atlanta University and a juris doctor from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.

Updated: November 2026