Scott Powder

Scott Powder is responsible for strategy, innovation and long-range strategic planning and business development activities, including mergers, acquisitions and strategic partnerships for Advocate Aurora Health, one of the nation’s 10 largest not-for-profit health systems with more than 500 sites of care, 8,100 physicians, and 70,000 team members. A national strategic thought leader, Scott has served at Advocate Health Care for 24 years and has held a number of business development and strategy positions during his tenure, including Vice President Business Development for Lutheran General Hospital, Vice President Business Development for Advocate Medical Group, and Vice President System Strategy and Development.

He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Advocate Physician Partners, Advocate Home Products, and Advocate’s joint venture with SCA. Scott also serves as a strategic advisor to Leidos, a Washington DC-based military and health IT firm. Scott earned his master’s degree from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and his bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Michigan State University.