John Houlehan

John Houlehan is an experienced financial professional currently serving as the Director of Financial Planning and Strategy at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City since March 2017. In this role, John leads a team responsible for developing the annual budget, forecasts, and conducting analysis of service lines while communicating corporate financial results. Prior to this position, John held the director role in financial planning and analysis at MGP Ingredients and worked as a Finance Manager at DST Systems, where responsibilities included budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling. John's earlier experience includes positions at the American Italian Pasta Company, Cerner Corporation, and Sprint, where John focused on financial reporting and analysis. John holds an MBA in Finance and Management from Rockhurst University and a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Advertising from The University of Kansas.