Akshat Pradhan

Director of Actuarial Services | Driving ROI at Sword Health | Digital Health & VBC Analytics

Role
Director of Actuarial Services at Sword Health
Location
Chicago, IL, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
Healthcare & Human ServicesView LinkedIn profile

About Akshat Pradhan

I’m an actuary and healthcare strategist with experience across high-growth startups, consulting, and insurance. I specialize in applying data science and AI-driven insights to improve healthcare outcomes and deliver measurable enterprise value.My core focus areas include health economics, ROI modeling, claims analytics, benchmarking, value-based care (VBC), risk adjustment, and advanced financial modeling. I design scalable, data-centric solutions that translate complex healthcare data into strategic action by leveraging SQL, R, Python, and applied machine learning to streamline decision-making and unlock sustainable growth.I am particularly interested in the intersection of AI and healthcare economics, using predictive modeling, automation, and intelligent analytics to drive operational excellence and smarter risk management.Beyond work, I bring a global perspective from living in six cities and traveling to 28 countries. I am also passionate about investing, cooking, hiking, and competitive games like chess and volleyball, which keep me analytical, disciplined, and curious.

Experience

  1. Director of Actuarial Services

    Sword Health

    May 2025 — Present

    Lead actuarial and ROI strategy within the Health Economics team-Driving data-driven insights that shape program performance and inform executive decision-making -Responsible for developing ROI models, claims analytics, and benchmarking frameworks that quantify clinical and financial impact for clients-Partner with leadership and external stakeholders to advance high impact strategies and scale operational excellence across Sword\'s virtual care solutions

Education

  • UW Foster School of Business

    Inclusive Product Management Accelerator Program, The Product Management Center at UW, Product Management

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison

    Bachelor's degree

  • Cass Business School

    Study Abroad, Actuarial Science & Finance

  • Wisconsin School of Business

    Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Actuarial Science; Finance, Investment, and Banking

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