Kara Gray is an experienced professional in health policy and network contracting, currently serving as the Director of Network Contracting at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts since September 2012. Gray has held various roles in the organization, including Senior Contract Manager and Contract Leader. Prior experience includes serving as a Public Policy Analyst at the Massachusetts Association of Health Plans, where research and testimony preparation for legislative priorities were key responsibilities. An Administrative Fellow at Harvard University provided opportunities to research health care reform and analyze student health plans, while a Research Assistant at the Center for Health Decision Science contributed to early career development. Kara Gray holds a Master of Science in Health Policy and Management from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Union College.