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MUKESH KAKKAR
MBA | Notre Dame
Healthcare Technology & AI Leader
Transforming healthcare through AI-led growth and digital innovation — driving $100M+ cost savings across Payer, Provider, and Pharma ecosystems.
20+
Years Experience
$100M+
Cost Savings
30%
AI Efficiency Gains
Trusted by Leading Healthcare & Technology Organizations
Selected Experience
Recent Leadership Roles
20+ years delivering AI-first healthcare solutions across Payer, Provider, Pharma & Health IT
VP Growth Strategy, Digital and Analytics
EXL
Wheeling, Illinois
2021 - Present
Growth Strategy for Healthcare and Life Sciences Market
Analytics, Digital, and Data Driven Consulting and Transformation
Product Innovation, Product Marketing, and Go-To-Market strategies
Leading cross-functional teams delivering enterprise-wide solutions
HealthcareAnalyticsDigital TransformationGrowth StrategyLife Sciences
Staff VP | Digital & Analytics Solutions
Anthem
Greater Chicago Area
2018 - 2021
Led strategy and planning for Analytics Solutions including enterprise transformation initiatives
P&L management for Analytics Product and Solutions team
Managed digital and analytics products across clinical analytics, cost of care, population health
Launched patented AI algorithms for Provider search
AI/MLHealthcare AnalyticsP&L ManagementProduct StrategyPopulation Health
Associate Principal
Highmark Health
Greater Pittsburgh Area
2016 - 2018
Crafted strategic plan for advisory service and platform commercialization growth
Client Relationship Management for large payer clients
Architected payer transformation playbook for multiple product lines
Launched Digital and Analytics Products for two large regional blue plans
Payer StrategyPlatform CommercializationDigital ProductsTransformation
Manager, Healthcare Advisory
KPMG
Greater Chicago Area
2010 - 2016
Spearheaded executive advisory services to C-level clients on business transformation
Developed methodology for Value based transformation capabilities
Designed roadmap to exploit big-data challenges for healthcare organizations
Managed large complex enterprise projects for payers and providers
ConsultingVBCBig DataEnterprise ProjectsC-Suite Advisory
Expertise In Healthcare & Technology
20+ years as a market maker, product strategist, management consultant, P&L owner, and high-performing team builder across the healthcare ecosystem.
Whether it's Payer transformation, Provider analytics, Life Sciences strategy, or AI-powered innovation — I partner across healthcare ecosystems to create partnerships that deliver measurable outcomes.
AI-First Healthcare Solutions
Not Just Products with AI —
AI-Driven Healthcare Transformation
AI embedded across the entire healthcare value chain: from clinical analytics and population health, through value-based care to personalized medicine. AI as a force multiplier for better outcomes.
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AI/ML · EnterpriseEnterprise AI Strategy & CoE
Fortune 500 Healthcare
Architected and implemented enterprise-wide AI strategy, establishing AI Center of Excellence that delivered $100M+ in cost savings.
30% operational efficiency improvement
$100M+ cost savings delivered
500+ employees upskilled in AI technologies
AI StrategyEnterprise ArchitectureChange ManagementHealthcare
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Platform · HealthcareVBC Platform Go-to-Market
Anthem
Pioneered Go-to-Market strategy for Value Based Care, Consumer and Commercial Platform serving 20M+ population.
20M+ population coverage
Analytics platform for 10M+ across multiple Blues
Patented AI algorithms for Provider search
VBCGo-to-MarketPlatform StrategyPopulation Health
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Analytics · P&LDigital & Analytics Products
Anthem
Full P&L ownership for Analytics Products team, driving innovation across clinical analytics, cost of care, and population health.
P&L management for product suite
200+ cross-functional team
20% clinical outcome improvement
P&L ManagementClinical AnalyticsProduct InnovationHealthcare
Leadership Philosophy
Three Core Principles
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AI-Led Growth & Innovation
Leveraging AI not as a feature, but as a strategic enabler — driving measurable outcomes across clinical, operational, and financial dimensions.
02
Value-Based Transformation
Reducing total cost of care through data-led insights, population health management, and personalized analytics that improve outcomes.
03
Cross-Functional Excellence
Building and leading high-performing teams of 200+ across data scientists, engineers, product managers, and consultants to deliver enterprise-wide impact.
Education & Credentials
Academic Foundation
Strategic business acumen from Notre Dame MBA + Technical foundation from Computer Engineering
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MBA
Consulting
University of Notre Dame
Mendoza College of Business
Executive Leadership & Strategy
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BTech
Computer Engineering
College of Technology
G.B.P.U.A&T, Pantnagar, India
Technical Foundation in Engineering
Professional Certifications
AI Application for GrowthBusiness Transformation with Google CloudFundamentals of Machine Learning for HealthcareAI Strategies for Business TransformationBoard Director Program
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