Jita Pandya-Buno
Senior Vice President and Associate Chief Operating Officer
Jita Pandya Buño is the Senior Vice President and Associate Chief Operating Officer of UC Davis Health and a national leader in health care. In her role, she oversees the operations of a complex and dynamic academic medical center, ensuring the highest level of patient and family care. Buño began her career as a medical administrator in the U.S. Air Force and later served as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Navy.
As a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) and the American Leadership Forum, she is committed to promoting the highest standards of professional, educational, and leadership performance. Becker's Hospital Review named her a “Rising Star” in health care, and the Sacramento Business Journal recognized her as one of the “40 Under 40.”
Active in the community and committed to the Sacramento region’s growth, Buño serves on the boards of California Northstate University’s Master of Health Care Administration, Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC), and the Sacramento Chamber of Commerce.
Buño received a bachelor’s degree in computer science and an M.B.A. from California State University, Sacramento.