Andrew M. Webster, M.S., ASA, MAAA

Andrew M. Webster, M.S., ASA, MAAA has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Andrew M. co-founded Validate Health in 2014 and currently serves as the CEO and lead actuary. In this role, they specialize in payer contract modeling, forecasting shared savings, and designing risk hedging strategies for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). Andrew also serves as a consultant for the National Association of ACOs (NAACOS), quantifying the financial impact of policy changes and designing methodologies for analyzing nationwide datasets.

Prior to Validate Health, Andrew worked at Resurrection Health Care as a Team Leader from 2012 to 2014. Andrew M. managed a team of IT analysts and oversaw the transition of three hospitals to a new electronic medical record system. Andrew M. was responsible for mapping functional requirements to system requirements, database performance monitoring, vendor interface management, and change management.

In 2011, Andrew worked as a Health and Group Benefits Actuarial Associate at Towers Watson, providing actuarial consulting services to Fortune 1000 companies. Andrew M. was part of an elite team under the guidance of the national Chief Actuary of Health and Group Benefits.

Andrew's earlier work experiences include being a Technical Services Representative at Epic Systems Corporation, an Inaugural Rider at Illini 4000, a Teaching Assistant and Materials Science Researcher at the University of Illinois, and a Mathematics Researcher and Research Assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In these roles, they gained skills in technical problem solving, research, and data analysis.

Overall, Andrew M. Webster has demonstrated a strong background in actuarial science, healthcare technology, and data analysis throughout their career.

Andrew M. Webster, M.S., ASA, MAAA has a diverse education history. In 2007, they graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Science degree in both Materials Science and Engineering and Mathematics. In 2010, they obtained a Master of Science degree in Actuarial Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Prior to their university education, Andrew attended Geneva High School.

In addition to their formal education, Andrew has obtained several certifications. In 2012, they became an Insurance Agent for Accident & Health and Life after receiving certification from the State of Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance. In 2014, they achieved several certifications from Epic, including ActiveX for TS Certification, Resolute Hospital Billing Administration Certification, Server Tech Camp Certification, and Visual Basic for TS Certification. Furthermore, they completed the Statistical Learning - Statement of Accomplishment program offered by Stanford University in 2015. Lastly, Andrew holds the designation of Associate of the Society of Actuaries, which was awarded to him in 2014.