Jed Brandes is a seasoned professional in business development and account management, currently serving as a Business Development Executive and Strategic Relationship Executive at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona since April 2013. Previously, Jed held roles at Alliant Insurance Services as an Account Manager for Employee Benefits, and at CIGNA Healthcare as a Senior Client Engagement Manager and Large Group Medical Senior Underwriter. Earlier career experience includes positions as a Managed Care Collector at both Scottsdale Healthcare and Catholic Healthcare West. Jed holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University, earned between 1999 and 2001.