David Lavely

David Lavely serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Centene Dental and Vision. With a career at Centene Corporation beginning in 2009, David has held various executive positions, including President and CEO of Envolve Dental & Vision. Additionally, David is the Owner/Manager of Marion Jacob, LLC, focusing on equity and real estate investments. In 2023, David joined the University of West Florida - College of Business as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Business Administration. David's academic credentials include a Doctorate in Optometry from Pennsylvania College of Optometry, a Master's in Business Administration from the University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Business, and various certificates in Health Informatics, Policy Strategy, and Leadership Development, among others.