Christopher T. Smedley

Christopher Smedley serves as the Chief Operating & Strategy Officer at The GW Medical Faculty Associates since May 2023, focusing on the development of a high-performing multi-specialty academic faculty practice. Prior to this role, Christopher was the Managing Director at BDC Advisors, LLC, where strategic initiatives for health systems were prioritized to enhance operations. A significant tenure at Premier Inc. saw Christopher as Vice President, leading strategy, innovation, and population health practices, achieving impressive growth metrics. Christopher’s earlier experience includes roles as Managing Director at Huron Consulting Group, Senior Manager at Accenture, and various administrative positions at UPMC, including Executive Administrator for the Cancer Service Line. Christopher began a career in healthcare consulting with Ernst & Young. Educationally, Christopher holds a Master's in Public Management with a focus on Health Services Administration from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Science in Health Management Systems from Duquesne University.