Matthew Karls

Matthew Karls has a diverse work experience spanning over 20 years. Matthew has held various roles in strategy, innovation, and business development.

Their most recent position was as the Managing Director of Strategy & Innovation at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, starting in December 2019. Before that, they worked as the Vice President of Payer Markets at AVIA from March 2019 to November 2019.

Prior to these roles, Matthew was a Partner at Echo Health Ventures from November 2016 to July 2018 and a Principal/Assistant Director at Cambia Health Solutions from December 2013 to November 2016.

Their earlier experiences include working as a Manager of Corporate Development at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan from October 2008 to November 2013, being a part of the Innovation & Planning Team at Accident Fund Insurance Company of America from January 2006 to October 2008, and serving as the Director of Strategic Initiatives at CoreComm Limited from April 2002 to January 2006.

Matthew also has entrepreneurial experience, as they were the Founding Business Development & Operations Lead at DuoCash from 1999 to 2001. Matthew began their career as a Project Manager at GSAT in 1998.

Matthew Karls has obtained a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Management from the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. In addition to their degree, they have also completed two additional certifications. One is in "Executive Presence and Influence: Persuasive Leadership Development" from Wharton Executive Education, obtained in May 2022. The other is in "Foundations in Design Thinking" from IDEO U, obtained in April 2022.