Gary Stanford Fsa, Maaa, Fca

Chief Actuary at Harbor Health

Gary Stanford, FSA, MAAA, FCA has extensive work experience in the actuarial field. Gary is currently serving as the Chief Actuary at Harbor Health since July 2022. Prior to this, they held the role of Vice President & Actuary - Provider, Network and VBC Solutions at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas from April 2013 to June 2022. Before that, they were a Principal / Senior Vice President, Dallas Actuarial Practice Leader at Aon Hewitt (formerly Hewitt Associates) from April 2004 to April 2013. Gary also worked as a Consulting Actuary at Ernst & Young from September 2001 to April 2004, and as an Associate at Aon Hewitt from January 1999 to September 2001. Gary began their career as a Consulting Actuary at Ernst & Young from June 1992 to January 1999.

Gary Stanford, FSA, MAAA, FCA has a strong education background in mathematics and data science. Gary obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from The University of Texas at Austin in the years 1987-1992. Later on, they pursued further education at the Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, completing an Executive Development Program in 2018.

In addition to their formal education, Stanford has also sought additional certifications in the field of actuarial science. Gary is a Fellow of the Conference of Consulting Actuaries, a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries, and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries. The details regarding the specific dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.

Furthermore, Stanford has engaged in continuous learning through online platforms such as Coursera, Stanford University, and edX. Gary has taken courses in AI/ML and other topics to enhance their skills, generate fresh ideas, and maintain their proficiency in the field of actuarial science. The specific degrees or certificates earned through these platforms are not mentioned.

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  • Chief Actuary

    July, 2022 - present