Alex Kist

About Alex Kist

Senior healthcare strategist with over a decade of experience guiding health systems and provider enterprises through transformational change, growth acceleration, and strategic execution. I specialize in full-spectrum health system transformation – from vision and strategy to implementation and sustainment – serving as a trusted thought partner to executives and clinical leaders.My work centers on helping provider organizations evolve their infrastructure, optimize performance, and build cultural competencies that drive system-wide change. I lead initiatives that improve patient access, redesign ambulatory strategy, and align physician groups and service lines with enterprise goals.Key areas of expertise:• Provider Enterprise Strategy & Transformation• Ambulatory Growth & Access Optimization• Organizational Change & Culture Development• Business Development & Go-to-Market Strategy• Product Innovation & Client ExpansionAs a founding team member of Optum Match, I helped shape a survey-based platform that strengthens patient-clinician connections – demonstrating my commitment to human-centered innovation. I also lead growth strategy and go-to-market planning across multiple verticals, driving revenue and expanding client relationships.I’m passionate about building resilient, future-ready healthcare organizations – and I’m excited to bring that vision to your team.

Experience

1. Director, Advisory Services

   Optum

   Jul 2023 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Senior growth and people leader for Optum Advisory\'s Provider Strategy practice

Education

• Mount Saint Joseph Academy

  High School Diploma

  2008 — 2012

• The George Washington University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

  2012 — 2016