Jay Thacker

Jay Thacker is an experienced professional in product portfolio management and digital strategy, currently serving as the Product Portfolio Management Lead at Elevance Health since November 2022, focusing on Patient and Provider Digital Communications and EMR Connectivity. Prior to this role, Jay held positions at Express Scripts as a Product Owner for Analytics within the Accredo Specialty Pharma division and at Evernorth Health Services as a Multi-Channel Strategy Lead, where collaboration with stakeholders aimed at enhancing digital self-service experiences. Additionally, Jay has a background in digital marketing and business development in healthcare and pharmaceuticals, with notable roles at LiveWorld, EPM Scientific, and Biotech Partners. Earlier career experience includes journalism and marketing management roles at The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo, and Peak Campus. Jay holds a degree from the University of North Carolina - Belk College of Business and has completed executive education at Wharton.