CaroNova
Jai Kumar, MPH, currently serves as Executive Vice President and Vice President of Strategy + Policy at CaroNova since January 2021. Prior experience includes multiple leadership roles at the North Carolina Healthcare Association from February 2017 to January 2025, where responsibilities spanned from Vice President of Innovation to Program Manager for Opioid Initiatives. Jai Kumar also held the position of Chief Evangelist at Health 2.0 NC Triangle from February 2016 to February 2018, focusing on health innovation and technology. Earlier in 2016, a role as Medicaid/Disability Specialist at Disability Determination Services involved evaluating medical claims. From February 2010 to July 2015, Jai Kumar worked at the YMCA of the Triangle, ultimately serving as Senior Youth Director, overseeing significant program revenue and fundraising. Educational qualifications include a Master of Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from North Carolina State University.
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CaroNova
CaroNova is a health transformation catalyst serving North and South Carolina. Combining strategy and solutions to accelerate the future of an affordable, equitable, and effective system of health for all Carolinians, CaroNova works with partners across the Carolinas to drive reforms. We believe change is possible and work to do things differently to transform health. As a team of dedicated mission-driven professionals, we are committed to a collaborative and inclusive work environment delivering high-impact results. We engage with community members, providers, and payors on the front end of the process to ensure a transparent and collaborative solution. CaroNova’s role is not to fund projects, but rather connect and leverage resources by convening the right stakeholders to identify, create and refine health innovations that will serve the Carolinas.