Christi Lockhart

Christi Lockhart currently serves as AVP of Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Management at HCA Healthcare, a position held since March 2024. Prior to this role, Christi was with UnitedHealth Group from April 2015 to March 2024 as Associate Director and People Leader. Previous experience includes roles at CME Group from July 2010 to April 2015 as Lead and Senior Technology Buyer, and at Allstate from February 2007 to August 2010 as IT Procurement Senior Commodity Manager, where responsibilities included managing strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier performance for various IT hardware platforms. Christi began a career in procurement as a Procurement Analyst at State Farm Insurance from January 2005 to January 2007, facilitating communication between IT and Purchasing. Christi holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Illinois State University, obtained in 2000, and graduated from Ottawa High School in 1996.