Alexander Cao

Alexander Cao is an accomplished Pharmacy Chief Operating Officer at Kaiser Permanente, where responsibilities include leading Area Pharmacy Directors and managing pharmaceutical care across various practice settings since November 1997. Previous roles within Kaiser Permanente include Regional Director of Pharmacy Operations & Administrative Services and Area Pharmacy Director, with a focus on strategic initiatives in Pharmacy Operations. Alexander began a career in the pharmacy field with positions as a Clinical Operations Manager, Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Supervisor, and Pharmacist, alongside early experience as an intern. Education includes a Pharm.D. from the University of Southern California School of Pharmacy, alongside executive leadership programs and a certificate in Disruptive Strategy from Harvard Business School. Additional experience includes serving as a Clinical Pharmacist & Coordinator at USC School of Pharmacy and completing a Pharmacy Residency at the Department of Veterans Affairs.