Sasha Preble
Strategy and Growth and Optum Center for Applied Innovation
Sasha Preble brings 18+ years of experience serving health care organizations by defining their strategic paths forward and building tactical roadmaps. These initiatives helped to change market dynamics, align with overall organizational aspirations and objectives, and garner support from diverse executives.
Sasha’s areas of expertise include strategic growth, payer/provider collaboration, partnership evaluation and development, consumer-centric design, payment innovation and addressing health equity.
Previously, Sasha served in multiple leadership positions for Aetna’s Accountable Care Solutions Advisory Services. Prior to that, she worked with leading health care strategic and financial advisory consultancies to lead growth strategy development. Sasha’s experience has earned her numerous speaking invitations on health care topics, and she has authored several articles for notable industry publications.
Sasha earned a Master of Business Administration in management and strategy from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. She also has a Bachelor of Science in business administration, magna cum laude, from Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis.
Published work
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How health care leaders are adapting to change
Jan/Feb 2021
This Optum-sponsored report by HealthLeaders Media dives into the key success strategies for managing under extreme change.
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Accelerating growth in the health economy: How to secure market relevance in a shifting landscape
December 1, 2020
This e-book illustrates how data, analytic talent and integrated digital capabilities can serve as a market differentiator and a valuable tool to navigate the shifting landscape.
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Intentional agility: Preparing your organization for indefinite uncertainty
October 1, 2020
This white paper offers leaders an approach for developing "intentional agility" - the capability to move through a rapid cycle of strategy, change management and execution - in order to adapt and thrive amidst uncertainty.
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Health care beyond crisis: Eight forces that will define the future
June 1, 2020
This Optum perspective shares insights on how C-suite executives can assess their organizations’ sustainability and agility in the face of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Future-proof your health system: Navigating size, scale and systemness
June 1, 2020
This e-book offers a point of view on how to optimize your health system today and anticipate and address tomorrow's challenges.
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Breaking down the new price transparency executive order
September 1, 2019
The new executive order includes measures to improve the transparency environment.