After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin’s College of Natural Sciences, Sprung worked for Pfizer across several different Texas Medical Center healthcare entities. She subsequently served as Vice President of Marketing for an Austin-based biotech firm and later co-founded two medical device companies that provided surgical services to hospital systems across the southwest region. Following these endeavors, Sprung acted as a strategic advisor to the Genetics Policy Institute, and as Vice-Chair of Texans for Stem Cell Research (now Texans for Cures).
Sprung joined The Texas Heart Institute in 2011. There, she developed community and industry relationships as well as new partnerships and programs, including collaborations with UT Health Science Center, Baylor College of Medicine, WomenHeart National Hospital Alliance, Alliance for Regenerative Medicine, ExxonMobil, FitHouston, American Heart Association, Rice University Baker Institute, Alpha Phi Foundation, Center for Houston’s Future, Elnita McClain Women’s Center, LHI Houston, BakerRipley, Breakthrough Houston, Girl Scouts, Emerge Scholars and Houston ISD.
Keri earned her Executive Masters in Business Administration at Rice University’s Jones School of Business in 2022. During her studies, she served as the class representative, co-chair of the Jones School Association for Executives, and a Rice Business Board Fellow for Children At Risk, a non-profit that serves as a catalyst for change to improve the quality of life for children through strategic research, public policy analysis, education, collaboration, and advocacy. At the 2022 graduation, she was honored with the M.A. “Mike” Wright Award, the top leadership award and received the Distinguished Alumni award in 2025. Keri serves on several boards, including the Rice Alumni Association Board, Emanuel Sisterhood and Fit Houston Board Trustees.
Texas Heart Institute Positions
- Assistant Professor, Faculty
- Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine
Current Projects
- Women's Research & Training Program
- Houston HeartReach Registry
- FMD Registry, Co-Investigator
- TexasHeart.org Global Outreach
- Inside the Texas Heart Studio, Executive Producer
- The Heart Beat, Executive Producer
- Texas Heart Institute App
- THI Podcasts
- Planning Committee, Annual Women's Heart & Vascular Symposium
- Ambassador Programs
- Project Heart Merit Badge Program
- Houston Heart Reach Registry, Co-Investigator
Interests
- Women's Health
- Non-Medical Drivers of Health
- Prevention
- Multimedia Education & Branding
- Cardiometabolic Health
Education
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Undergraduate:
The University of Texas at Austin
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Graduate:
Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business Executive MBA (2022)
Certifications
- Rice University, Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership, Nonprofit Finance Certificate
Honors, Awards and Memberships
- Rice Business Distinguished Alumni Award 2025
- Rice Business Alumni Association Board
- Fit Houston Board of Trustees
- Sisterhood Board
- M.A. Mike Wright Award, Rice University Jones Graduate School of Business
- The Best & Brightest Executive MBAs of 2022, Poets & Quants for Execs
- Co-Chair, Jones Student Association for Executives (JSAE)
- Class Representative, Rice University Jones Graduate School of Business Class of 2022
- CHIEF Member
- Rice Business Board Fellow 2020-2021
- TMC Communication and External Affairs Council
- Impact100 Houston Founding Member 2021
- Advisory Board, Texans for Cures
- World Stem Cell Summit Planning Committee, 2014
- Vice Chair, Texans for Stem Cell Research (2010-2011)
- Preceptor of the Year Award Recipient, Texas Southern University Health Administration Practice Experience (2017-2018)
Publications
Recent News
Shaping the Future of Metabolic Health: Insights from The Texas Heart Institute
On August 23, 2024, The Texas Heart Institute hosted the Cardiometabolic Syndrome Conference: A Population Health Crisis, bringing together leading...
Heart Month 2025
February has arrived, marking the celebration of American Heart Month. This is an excellent opportunity for the nation to unite...
New Insights Into Heart Disease Risk for Houston Area Women
Houston HeartReach Study Examines Cardiometabolic Risk Factors for This Diverse Group Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for...

