Sushetra Balachandran

Sushetra Balachandran, MHSA, currently serves as a key member of the Strategic Partnerships team at Blue Shield of California, focusing on health transformation and clinical program design for vendor implementations. With extensive experience in healthcare management, Balachandran has held various leadership roles, including Assistant Director of Ambulatory Management at Kaiser Permanente, where oversight was provided for outpatient services across multiple settings. Previous positions encompass managing clinical operations, strategic planning, and healthcare consulting across organizations like Wipfli LLP/HFS Consultants, PwC, and Southern California Biomedical Council. Balachandran's educational background includes a Master's in Health Management and Policy from the University of Michigan and an Executive MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, among other academic credentials.