Cathy Gao

Cathy Gao currently serves as Vice President of M&A and Strategy at Optum, focusing on strategy, partnerships, and mergers and acquisitions within Optum Financial, a fintech division of United Healthcare Group. Previous experience includes roles as Principal at Oliver Wyman, where strategic support was provided to senior officers in growth-stage firms and Fortune 500 companies, and Senior Director, Head of Corporate Development at OnDeck, overseeing M&A and strategic initiatives in the fintech sector. Additionally, Cathy has held positions such as Director of Global M&A and Strategy at MasterCard Worldwide, and financial analyst roles at JMP Securities and Barclays Capital, specializing in healthcare investment banking and public finance. Cathy holds an MBA from The Wharton School and a Bachelor of Science from NYU Stern School of Business.