Prashant Shanti Kumar

Managing Director, Enterprise Data Solutions at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

Prashant Shanti Kumar has extensive experience in the healthcare industry, specifically in data solutions and analytics. Prashant worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association for a total of 6 years, holding various positions including Managing Director, Enterprise Data Solutions, Director, and Product Director. In these roles, they led teams and developed innovative healthcare products, such as member matching algorithms and Big Data analytics. Prashant also served as the Operations lead for a corporate venture fund investing in HealthTech companies. Prior to BCBS, Prashant worked at Verinon, where they were a Product Delivery Manager for a healthcare data warehouse and an Application Architect. Prashant also worked as a Team Lead for OfficeMax Inc. In addition, Prashant gained research experience at Kansas State University, where they developed complex avionics systems for major companies in the aviation industry.

Prashant Shanti Kumar's education history includes a series of degrees and certifications. Prashant first attended Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology from 1997 to 2001, where they earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Computer Science. Prashant then pursued further education at Kansas State University from 2001 to 2003, completing a Master's degree in Computer Science.

Moving forward, Prashant enrolled in Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, earning an MBA from 2010 to 2013. During this program, they focused on Management & Strategy, Marketing, and Finance. Additionally, in 2012, they attended an academic term at ESSEC Business School, studying Luxury Brand Management, Geopolitics, Organization, and Negotiations as part of the Global Manager in Europe program.

In terms of certifications, Prashant obtained the Certified Product Manager (CPM) certification from Product Focus, although the specific month and year of achievement are not provided.

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Timeline

  • Managing Director, Enterprise Data Solutions

    October, 2017 - present

  • Director

    April, 2017

  • Product Director

    December, 2013

  • Director Of Operations

    August, 2013

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