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Pittsburgh, PA, US

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

United States

• $250M Valuation | 900K Provider Network | 4.1M Providers Locations | 350+ Employees | Consolidated subsidiary of Premier, Inc., a health benefits platform with direct-to-employer and direct-to-provider.
• Spearheaded growth from inception to $60M revenue, elevating valuation to $250M with projected growth to reach $100M revenue and a $1B valuation by 2026.
• Acquired first entity within 6 months, implementing business case for 43% growth in the first year despite the pandemic.
• Formulated and drove growth strategy comprised of organic (40%) and inorganic (60%) initiatives.
• Built executive team and all shared-services functions within 90 days.
• Established a unifying vision, mission, and culture centered around the ethos of “Together Contigo.”HEALTHCARE NETWORK DEVELOPMENT

• Company Overview$92B Revenue | 118M People Served | 71K Employees | (now Elevance Health) Leading health company serving approximately 118M people through affiliates.LEADERSHIP IMPACT & RESULTS$240M Revenue | $205M.
• Built a transformational plan equating to $7B in unregulated (run-rate) revenue for FY20, delivering targeted $3.1B in 2019.
• Delivered $246M in a “bankable plan” for FY18 through the direct development of cross-functional products.OPERATIONAL OVERSIGHT AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
• Supported executive team’s $694M data monetization and acquisition target by implementing new data methods to enhance internal efficiency and productivity while reducing care costs.
• Provided timely and accurate operating reports, including full P&L, for DBG’s CEO.
• Managed internal corporate services from Anthem to DBG, establishing a flexible operating model for the company’s exit strategy, particularly in areas of HR, legal, and compliance.

• LEADERSHIP IMPACT & RESULTS$150M Innovation P&L | 8 Direct/23 Indirect Reports | National | Reported to CFORecruited to lead the enterprise, business unit, and functional strategy development, often leading.
• Exceeded $150M in savings and identified future net present value of $1B through development and implementation of business cases.
• Surpassed goal of 4%+ market share increase by developing data dashboards targeting growth opportunities.
• Oversaw initiatives and investments amounting to $1.5B while leading the Anthem Growth Council.STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP AND COLLABORATIONS
• Chosen as an executive lead for business development and GTM brand decisions for each state-based market.in the high-profile acquisition of Cigna (declined by DOJ).
• Spearheaded cross-functional collaboration essential to developing enterprise, business unit, and functional strategies.

LEADERSHIP IMPACT & RESULTS$1.8B Budget | 5 Direct/33 Indirect Reports | 7 Hospitals | 2.1K Providers | Reported to CEOHeld dual executive roles within Highmark Health Solutions.Under the direction of the CEO, stood up and led a team charged with evaluating and deploying the Form A filing purchase of the now Allegheny Health Network ($1.1B). Oversaw all.

• $618M Revenue | 7M Members | 6K Employees | PA, DE, NY, WV | One of America’s leading health insurance organizations and independent Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBS) licensee. Highmark and its affiliates.
• Exceeded plan for 5 out of 7 years, averaging $55M annually while leading health services’ strategic planning efforts focused on capabilities, strategies, prioritization, and roadmaps. Managed expenditures averaging.
• Spearheaded annual planning and deployment of $775M operating budget for all Highmark BCBS initiatives, showcasing financial acumen and strategic oversight.
• Piloted innovative approaches, conducting 59 business case reviews and 11 pilots, including launching a virtual medicine offering for 7M members.PRODUCT MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATION
• Oversaw comprehensive product management and development, enhancing differentiation within core and ancillary products for direct-to-consumer and group administrative services only (ASO)/full insured products.
• Managed all web channels, achieving a #1 rating for transparency tools and web capabilities within BCBS nationally, showcasing digital expertise.

Notre Dame Account

Master'S Degree, Administration

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Education