Bret Jackson Email & Phone Number

I am currently the President and CEO of the non-profit Economic Alliance for Michigan (EAM). Founded in 1982, the EAM is comprised of businesses and unions working together with one clear objective, the continued growth of Michigan’s economy by creating an atmosphere that inspires job growth and maintains Michigan’s competitiveness for attracting new companies and talent. EAM’s membership provides health benefits to an estimated 900,000 lives, creating a powerful voice in the health purchaser industry.I began working at the EAM in 2007 as legislative director. In 2010, I was elected Vice President and was honored to become the organization’s third President in January 2011 and first CEO in 2022. I oversee all EAM activities including policy development, research, education, administration, membership, and advocacy. I developed and manage the EAM Health Purchaser Forums, Women's Health in the Workplace Conference, Oncology Symposium, and other various health purchaser roundtables.With the EAM as The Leapfrog Group’s Regional Leader for Michigan, I am a leader in advocating for patient safety in the State of Michigan and completed The Leapfrog Group’s Bruce Bradley Fellowship in 2017. I also serve as chair of the Health Policy Affinity Group for the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions.I have spent his career as a focused leader with a proven history working as a sharp, thoughtful negotiator and coalition builder. Through outreach and networking, I pride myself on the ability to leverage relationships with diverse leaders and business stakeholders. Outside of EAM, I love spending time with my family and am very active in the Detroit Curling Club and the United States Curling Association. Specialties: Health Reform, Health Transparency, Healthcare Markets, Healthcare Strategy, Employee Benefits, Value-based Insurance Design, Healthcare Consumerism, Certificate of Need, Cost Reduction, Wellbeing

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  President And Chief Executive Officer

  Economic Alliance For Michigan

  Dec 2022 - Present