Hema Nealon
SVP, CFO, Optum Financial
- Role
- Director Board of Directors at DeZURIK
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Hema Nealon
I am a results-oriented finance executive with deep, diverse, and global experience across investment banking, asset management, and corporate finance. Currently, I serve as Chief Financial Officer of Optum Financial, where I lead strategic financial planning, capital allocation, and enterprise risk management for one of UnitedHealth Group’s most transformative platforms.Optum Financial is redefining how healthcare is financed—integrating banking, payments, and technology to simplify how consumers and providers save, pay, and invest in their health. Our work spans building a seamless, affordable, and efficient payments infrastructure to support the healthcare industry’s spend, while also enabling providers to access the capital they need to deliver high-quality care when and where it’s needed.I partner with business leaders to scale operations, evolve financial strategies, and unlock new growth opportunities. My leadership is grounded in disciplined financial stewardship, data-driven decision-making, and a commitment to transparency and governance. I bring a strategic lens to M&A, integration execution, and digital transformation, with a strong emphasis on stakeholder alignment and long-term value creation.Throughout my career, I’ve advised boards, founders, and institutional investors on IPOs, capital markets, and strategic transactions. I thrive in dynamic environments, simplifying the complex and building high-performing teams through empathy, mentorship, and storytelling. I am deeply committed to sustainability, equity, and inclusion—values that guide my decisions both professionally and personally.Areas of ImpactStrategic Finance & Capital AllocationHealthcare Banking & Consumer Financial SolutionsPayments Network Strategy & OptimizationBuy & Sell M&A and Integration LeadershipPublic Market Preparedness & Investor CommunicationRisk Management & GovernanceDebt & Equity Financing StrategyFounder/Family Leadership TransitionsOperational Scaling & Technology Enablement
Experience
Director Board of Directors
Jan 2022 — Present · Sartell, MN, US
300.• Elected to DeZurik’s board of directors in 2022 with support from DeZurik and Granite Partners
Education
Institute of Cost Accountants of India
Cost & Management Accountant
University of Madras
B Com
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Chartered Accountant
Harvard Business School
MBA
2000 — 2002
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