Jennifer Crabtree
About Jennifer Crabtree
Jennifer Crabtree is the President of the Tampa Medical & Research District (TMRD) and Senior Vice President of Tampa General. In this role, Jennifer leads the strategic direction and development of the TMRD, an ecosystem that serves as a catalyst for collaboration. Anchored by one of the country’s leading academic health systems — Tampa General Hospital (TGH), in collaboration with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, the TMRD is convening leading academic and research health systems, nationally recognized universities, biotechnology companies and a dynamic network of startups, entrepreneurs and investors to position Tampa as a global hub for life sciences innovation. In addition to her role as President of the TMRD, Jennifer leads all corporate communications across the Tampa General health system.
Most recently, Jennifer served as both Vice President of Corporate Communications and Chief of Staff for the Office of the President and CEO of Tampa General. In this role, she drove strategic communications and partnership initiatives across the enterprise to position Tampa General as an industry-leading research and academic-based health system, as well as elevating the unique expertise of the organization’s senior leaders. Additionally, Jennifer facilitated the CEO’s vision for the organization through her leadership of strategic projects. Prior to joining TGH in 2019, Jennifer led the marketing, public relations and community outreach strategies at Jupiter Medical Center.
In addition to her work at Tampa General, Jennifer is an active leader in the Tampa Bay community, currently serving on the board of the Tampa Bay Metropolitan Area YMCA and previously on the board of OnBikes. She has also had the opportunity to participate in the evolving startup community, having previously served as a member of the Young Professionals Board at Embarc Collective. On a continuous journey to build lasting relationships in the community and across the state, Jennifer is a proud member of the Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Tampa Class of 2022 and was named to Leadership Florida’s 2024-2025 Connect Class 14.
Jennifer has earned recognition for her leadership, including being named a "40 under 40" honoree by the Tampa Bay Business Journal in 2024 and a "40 under 40" honoree by The News Service of Florida in 2025. She holds an M.B.A. from the University of South Florida and a B.A. from Florida State University. Jennifer resides in Tampa with her two daughters.