Suresh Gunasekaran

Suresh Gunasekaran is president and chief executive officer of UCSF Health and oversees UCSF Health's expanding network of affiliated health care organizations throughout Northern California. He leads the execution of UCSF Health's vision and the institution’s next phase of growth, revitalization, and innovation, including in the area of technology. He has more than 20 years of experience in health care administration and information technology, with a focus on quality and safety, patient service, collaboration, and operational excellence. His previous role as CEO of University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and associate vice president for University of Iowa Health Care. He earned a master of business administration degree, graduating with honors, from Southern Methodist University.