Katie Thackston

Katie Thackston has a diverse work experience in healthcare consulting and leadership roles. Katie started their career as a Consultant to the Office of One Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2011. Following this, they worked as an Administrative Intern at Emory Healthcare and as a Georgia Academy of Healthcare Attorneys Fellow at the Georgia Hospital Association.

Thackston then joined Children's Healthcare of Atlanta as a Legal Intern in 2012 and later returned to Emory Healthcare as a Manager in the Government Payers Revenue Cycle division in 2013. In 2014, they worked as a Senior Consultant in Healthcare Strategy at Kurt Salmon.

Thackston's consulting experience continued as they joined North Highland in 2015, where they initially worked as a Senior Strategy Consultant and then as a Manager in Healthcare Strategy Consulting. During this time, they developed strong expertise in healthcare strategy and consulting.

In 2018, Thackston joined IVX Health, a leading provider of infusion and injection therapy, as the Director of Growth and Patient Experience. Katie was responsible for managing growth strategies, patient experience, and product development. Over the years, they held several leadership positions at IVX Health, including Vice President of Growth and Vice President of Product & Market Development. In their most recent role at IVX Health, they served as the Senior Vice President of Strategy & Product, overseeing strategy and product initiatives for the company.

Overall, Thackston has demonstrated a strong track record in healthcare consulting and leadership, with a focus on growth strategy, patient experience, and product development.

Katie Thackston completed their education with a strong focus on business and law. Katie first attended The Harpeth Hall School from 2000 to 2005. Katie then enrolled at Washington and Lee University from 2005 to 2009, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. After completing their undergraduate studies, Katie continued their education at the University of Georgia - Terry College of Business from 2009 to 2012, obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. Additionally, they concurrently pursued a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the University of Georgia School of Law from 2009 to 2013. The specific field of study for their JD/MBA program is not provided.