Brian Edds

Brian Edds currently serves as the Vice President of Product Management at Optum, overseeing the 'Health Solutions' product vertical which encompasses various digital and coaching solutions in healthcare. Prior to this role, Brian held the position of Chief Product Officer at AbleTo Inc., where leadership was provided to product, clinical, design, and marketing teams, successfully integrating the Sanvello and AbleTo product lines. As Vice President of Product at Sanvello, Brian contributed to the growth of a virtual care mental health provider from an early-stage startup to a larger organization before its acquisition by Optum Health. Earlier experience includes serving as Vice President of Product Strategy at Spok, where Brian led a global team across multiple product lines, and as Director of Product Strategy at Spok, successfully launching a flagship mobile application. Brian's career began as Director of Channel and Product Marketing at Xora, Inc. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Marketing from UMN Carlson School of Management and a BS in Business, Economics, and Computer Science from the University of Minnesota.