K. R. Prabha

Health Care Strategist and Technologist

Role
VP, Strategy, Growth & Innovation at Optum
Location
Seattle, WA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About K. R. Prabha

Transforming health care to become more affordable and convenient with better experience is my focus. I bring an international view and engineering mindset when solving health care challenges having lived and worked in the U.S, Canada, and India. I have worked with over twenty health organizations including integrated care delivery systems, academic medical centers, regional systems and faith-based entities, as well as national and regional health insurers. I collaborate with Boards of Directors, C-suite executives, and senior management to design and execute transformative strategies. These include developing organic and inorganic growth strategies, formulating digital journeys, redesigning operating models, identifying synergies with mergers and acquisitions, building operational excellence, instituting total cost transformation, and standing up large enterprise programs. I am recognized for building and leading high-performing teams committed to a common vision. My background in strategy, operations, and technology consulting has provided me a strong foundation in growth strategy and development, financial analysis, product and program management, and risk mitigation. I help health care executives identify and adopt best practices from other industries - energy, high-tech, and manufacturing. I enjoy publishing and speaking on health care challenges and innovations.Pursuing my interest in global health, I serve as a member of the Board of Directors (Chair of the Board 20••••24) for Washington Global Health Alliance.

Experience

  1. VP, Strategy, Growth & Innovation

    Optum

    Jan 2021 — Present

    2025 - current Business Performance - Payer Markets 20••••25 Consumer Strategy and Emerging Solutions 20••••23 Digital Strategy

Education

  • Government College of Engineering And Research,Pune

    Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering

  • Carleton University

    Master of Engineering, Civil Engineering

  • INSEAD

    Strategy in the Age of Digital Disruption

    2021

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