Rami Rafeh
Scaled growth strategies, engineered M&A integrations, directed capital deployment — across payers, providers, pharma, and the boardroom.
400K+
Members Managed
Across Value-Based Care models
$250M+
Capital Directed
Strategic investments and M&A
700+
Companies Evaluated
Digital health sector
200%
Scalable Growth
YoY expansion in behavioral health
Growth strategy, M&A integration, and value-based care operations — across providers, payers, and digital health.
Scaled non-linear growth at Healthfirst and Premera. Directed post-merger integrations at Pfizer and McKesson. Engineered value-based care operations across payer-provider complexity.
Optimized provider networks, managed 400K+ members in VBC models, and evaluated 700+ digital health companies. Each role deepened operational expertise in growth strategy, M&A, and behavioral health scaling.
Twenty years across payers, providers, pharma, and corporate strategy. Open to consulting, executive roles, and keynote speaking on VBC and Healthcare M&A.
Cross-Sector Experience
Scaled. Engineered. Directed.
Quantified outcomes across growth strategy, M&A, and value-based care operations.
20+ years of healthcare leadership.
Scaled provider networks, directed M&A pipelines, and optimized value-based care operations.
McKesson
Sr. Director, Corporate Strategy & Business Development
CoverMyMeds Business Unit
- Manage a pipeline of growth opportunities through partnerships and M&A within CoverMyMeds ($500M+ revenue business unit)
- Shape long-term digital health strategy across provider, payer, and biopharma stakeholders — reporting to SVP of Strategy
- Develop economic models for evaluating acquisitions, new business models, and market dynamics across the McKesson enterprise
Premera Blue Cross
VP, Provider Network Strategy & Collaboration
- Created provider network strategy for the Pacific Northwest's largest health plan (2M+ members), spanning hospital systems and community-based practices
- Implemented the nation's first payer/provider clinical data transfer program in partnership with Providence and MultiCare health systems
- Launched a behavioral health product that reached 400K members with 200% YoY growth in year one
- Managed relationships across 40,000+ providers — from large hospital systems to independent primary care and specialty practices across Washington and Alaska
Healthfirst
Regional Director, Network Management & Growth Strategy
- Grew membership from 1.2M to 1.7M and created a roadmap scaling revenue from $8.4B toward $12B
- Managed a network of 21+ hospitals and community provider groups, working directly with hospital C-suite and practice leadership
- Led hospital and community provider engagement strategy to optimize payer-provider relationships and advance value-based care
Pfizer
Sr. Manager & Innovation Fellow
Worldwide Business Development & Innovation
- Ten years spanning Drug Safety, Regulatory Compliance, and Innovation — progressive leadership across functions
- Led the post-merger integration with Wyeth Pharmaceuticals with no regulatory findings
- Built a systematized partnership funnel evaluating 700 digital health companies for connected health initiatives
- Founded an internal Predictive Analytics group and Connected Health database
Board governance & healthcare advisory.
Board Director at FirstWA and Sound Behavioral Health. Strategy Chair. Advisory roles in health tech.
FirstWA
Board of Directors & Vice Chair
2022 — Present
Washington's most comprehensive STEAM education program, designed to inspire the next generation of leaders in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.
Sound
Board of Directors & Strategy Chair
2021 — Present
Behavioral health organization providing mental health and addiction treatment services across Washington State. Quality Committee member for transformative care solutions.
Opala
Board Observer & Advisor
2019 — 2021
Health interoperability startup building infrastructure to connect health plans and providers, aiming to reduce administrative waste for patients, doctors, and payers.
Entrepreneurial & Teaching
Press, media & speaking.
Selected coverage and appearances on topics including interoperability, behavioral health, and digital health strategy.
Providence Implements FHIR to Support Value-Based Care
MCG, MultiCare & Premera: HL7 Da Vinci FHIR Prior Authorization Automation
Premera Blue Cross Behavioral Health Expansion
Panelist, WA State of Reform Health Policy Conference
Digital Health Innovation — Featured Interview
Panelist, 'Hey Google, Will I Be Alive in 3019?'
Featured in Entrepreneur Magazine
Panelist, Business France Startup Incubator
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