Karen Kelley Piacentini

Karen is a dynamic, results-driven health care executive with 30 years of health plan management experience. Her experience includes senior management P&L positions leading medical and specialty care network strategy, development, contracting and provider service; clinical and staff model operations; government programs and product development.

As a Senior Vice President at Optum, Karen ensured that Optum and UHC aligned goals and strategies and strengthened the $50 Billion relationship between Optum and all UHC segments, driving growth and optimizing the performance of the enterprise. As the strategic partner with UHC Employer & Individual segment, she was part of the UHC E&I Executive leadership, representing Optum, and drove more than $200 Million in incremental savings and $50 Million in revenue, annually.