Experienced healthcare consultant/leader with a background in payer, provider, and pharmaceutical industries, passionate about finding collaborative solutions to address complex business challenges. Skilled at connecting the dots in matrix organizations, building relationships, and delivering high-performance results. Lead with a servant and visionary leadership style, emphasizing coaching and mentorship to nurture talent. Specific areas of expertise include:Strategic Thought Partnership:• Develop and execute on the business vision, annual priorities and key strategies to achieve growth, quality, affordability, operational and clinical targets.• Drive development of annual and three-year strategic plans by weaving together industry, business, organizational and clinical perspectives to create clear roadmaps that drive improved quality, lower costs, and better access to healthcare.• Develop and implement performance metrics to monitor financial and operational activities.Financial Stewardship (Medical and SG&A cost savings):• Drive strategic planning and implementation processes focusing on generating medical cost and SG&A savings while improving quality and patient satisfaction.• Dissect and rebuild financial processes to improve efficiency, reduce risk and optimize resource allocations.• Specialize in driving program ideation efforts through analytics, ideation workshops, and industry research.

Provided financial leadership for this $1.7B+ enterprise with both domestic and international locations. Oversaw financial planning, forecasting, capital investments, and monthly close processes. Managed 7 direct reports at the senior director level and set strategic initiatives for a 12,000 FTE clinical organization.• Partnered with the division president to analyze and support full P&L while identifying and implementing expense savings of over $75 million per year.• Identified, and monitored medical cost savings programs, delivering incremental savings of $225 million per year.• Coordinated with other financial disciplines/functions in support of business transactions, e.g., provider arrangements, regulatory issues, analysis of legal entities, etc.• Made talent a key differentiator; developed and mentored a high-caliber finance team aligned with Aetna’s business values and fostered an inclusive and empowering workplace culture.• Recognized as a thought leader; delivered multiple presentations to senior business groups regarding performance enhancement and best practices to improve profitability and simplify operations. • Oversaw compliance with all applicable reporting requirements and regulations to minimize enterprise exposure.

Trusted voice, confidant, and advisor to the division President and UHC Chief Medical Officer of the 8,000 employee population health management division. Focusing on developing, articulating, and executing on the business vision, mission, and strategies to achieve quality, affordability, and clinical operational targets for members. Ensured the rhythm of business championed full execution of strategic initiatives.• Drive the development of annual and 3 year strategy plans by weaving together industry, business, organizational, and clinical perspectives to create clear roadmaps resulting in improved quality, lower costs, and better access to care.• Develop performance metrics to monitor and support performance for administrative, financial ($1 billion SG&A budget), and operational activities for the division to ensure performance.• Prioritize critical deliverable for the organization and allocate resources effectively to execute key objectives in a timely and efficient manner.• Act as the primary point of contact and gatekeeper between top management and other stakeholders in order to ensure trust and clarity in communication of objectives and performance. • Prepare and coach the division President and UHC Chief Medical Officer and division leaders for internal and external meetings and engagements.

Finance leader focused on developing and implementing strategic programs to reduce medical and operating costs throughout the organization. • Ensured that UnitedHealthcare Networks successfully achieved its $1 billion annual medical cost savings target while enhancing quality and the member/provider experience. • Provided leadership, guidance, and transparency for project teams assigned to implement $200 million in operating expense savings across all lines of business. Ensured that all objectives were achieved including financial, quality, and member impact commitments. • Served as the primary contact, advocate, and subject matter expert for UnitedHealthcare Networks in support of company program to rationalize the company's operating platforms. Successfully completed foundational phases of clarifying/confirming goals, recruiting and aligning resources, and identifying key network related needs/issues.

Senior leader and trusted advisor to and voice for the division President in support of developing and implementing the UnitedHealthcare Networks business vision, mission, and strategies. • Led a team of 70 employees with primary focus on network data analytics, delegated credentialing, training and education, and Emptoris (contracting system) business support.• Oversaw financial management processes and controls, including planning and forecasting revenue and expenses, monthly reporting, capital planning, and resource planning.

Responsible for business planning, financial oversight, and performance reporting for an $850 million operating unit.• Directed the financial management processes including planning and forecasting revenue and expenses, monthly reporting, capital planning, and product profitability.• Managed additional operational functions including real estate, provider complaints, M&A analytics, and technology-related user acceptance testing.

Responsible for applying consistent, independent, and disciplined analytic support for all major strategic projects and financial processes within the UnitedHealthcare Networks.