Sri Palanisamy
Background and experience
Sri leads consulting strategy for members of the largest health insurance federation in the U.S. with his multiple years of experience in payer-provider growth and network strategy innovation. In this role he also works with payers on go-to-market strategies and value-based care for both commercial and government markets.
Sri has led various enterprise strategy and growth initiatives throughout his career. His expertise is in long-term corporate strategy, redefining a competitive advantage and reimagining the healthcare value chain.
Before joining ZS, Sri led corporate strategy at Allegheny Health Network, Highmark Health’s 14-hospital health system, where he developed an integrated payer-provider delivery system for western Pennsylvania. Previously, Sri led enterprise strategy and Medicaid growth at Highmark and corporate strategy at the BCBS Association, where he led board-sponsored strategic initiatives and strategic consulting services for individual BCBS plans.
Education
B.S., University of Michigan
MBA, Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business