Ryan Spahr

About Ryan Spahr

Enterprise digital strategy and platform transformation executive with 20+ years leading modernization across PBM, pharmacy, payer, government, banking, and retail ecosystems. I specialize in converting fragmented digital capabilities into integrated enterprise platforms that improve member experience, reduce administrative burden, and accelerate value‑based care.I’ve led national scale digital adoption across 8,700 Walgreens, Walmart locations, and internal pharmacy operations users; reframed underperforming digital assets into profitable enterprise capabilities; and delivered measurable ROI including $40M+ in operational risk mitigation and digital engagement growth.My leadership philosophy centers on Transparency, Trust, and Teamwork enabling cross‑functional alignment across product, technology, operations, and executive stakeholders. I build digital operating models that unify strategy, delivery, and execution, ensuring scalable, sustainable enterprise outcomes.Areas of expertise include: digital strategy, platform architecture, PBM enablement, interoperability (FHIR/HL7), member lifecycle and onboarding, enterprise governance, and capital planning.

Experience

1. Optumrx - Director, Enterprise Digital Product Strategy & Platform Leadership

   UnitedHealth Group

   Apr 2021 — Present · Minneapolis, MN, US

   Governed and scaled a portfolio of 10+ enterprise digital experiences and capabilities across member, provider, pharmacy, client, and internal operations.•Partnered with SVP and executive leadership to shape long-term digital platform strategy, operating model evolution, and investment prioritization.•Scaled PBM digital platform adoption to 8,700 Walgreens, Walmart, and internal pharmacy operations users.•Enabled digital engagement growth, reducing call center volume and mitigating $40M+ in operational risk.•Reframed a critical digital capability from –$8M to +$16M projected return; developed a 5-year enterprise roadmap.•Contributed to strategies securing $15M in enterprise platform funding.•Led development of pre-effective digital onboarding enabling 1M+ members to access cost, coverage, and network insights.•Advanced UHC Military & Veterans digital programs across members, providers, and government stakeholders.•Oversaw distributed onshore/offshore product teams (15+ PM’s/PO’s).

Education

• Winona State University

  Bachelor of Science, Business Administration - Minor/Management Information Systems

• Winona State University

  Master of Healthcare Leadership and Administration , Healthcare Leadership

Skills

• Sharepoint
• Budgets
• Project Management
• Forecasting
• Business Analysis
• Project Planning
• Management
• Vendor Management
• Analysis
• Software Documentation
• Sdlc
• Process Improvement
• Requirements Analysis
• Retail
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Information Technology
• Sql
• Visio
• Business Intelligence