Christina Walton

Christina Walton

Associate Vice President, Head of Procurement Definitive Healthcare
Christina is a powerhouse in procurement, currently rocking the role of Head of Procurement at Definitive Healthcare. With over 25 years of experience, she’s mastered the art of turning complex processes into streamlined, strategic wins. Christina’s approach blends policy, tech, and relationship-building to deliver serious value—think compliance, risk reduction, and operational excellence, all with a savvy edge. Before joining Definitive, she held leadership roles at some of the biggest names in the game: Toast, Wellington Management, SunLife Financial, State Street Bank, and Fidelity Investments. She earned her BS in Business Administration from Emmanuel College, and she’s been leveling up procurement ever since.

Day 2 – March 10, 2026

2:00 PM Presentation: Beyond Savings: Enabling Innovation And Growth

Procurement’s role is evolving. In this session audiences will discuss how to take procurement from a cost saver to a growth and innovation driver by influencing product development, accelerating time to market, and cultivating supplier partnerships

Key takeaways:
  • Influencing product development and speeding up time-to-market
  • Building supplier ecosystems that foster co-innovation
  • Discussing real-world examples of procurement-led innovation in tech 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Christina.

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