Aaron Michaels

Aaron Michaels serves as the Senior Director of Sourcing and Category Management at Kaiser Permanente, overseeing procurement activities related to IT Services, Contingent Labor, and Consulting with an annual expenditure of approximately $4 billion. Previously, Aaron held the position of Head of Indirect Procurement at Coupang in South Korea, where significant cost savings were achieved for $2 billion in indirect spend. Aaron's expertise in procurement is further demonstrated through leadership roles at Equinix, Visa, Cisco Systems, and A.T. Kearney, culminating in a proven track record of driving operational efficiencies and implementing best practices across diverse industries. Aaron holds an MBA in Supply Chain Management from Arizona State University, a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from UC San Diego, and is a Stanford Certified Project Manager.