Brad Heywood, ASA, MAAA, is a consulting actuary at Wakely Consulting Group since January 2018, specializing in provider risk and value-based care, including areas such as ACO REACH, Direct Contracting, and Alternative Payment Models. With expertise in Medicaid and Medicare Advantage, Brad has experience in individual rate pricing, financial reporting, and forecasting. Prior roles include Associate Actuary and Actuarial Analyst at Wakely, contributing to projects involving Medicare bid pricing and the development of analytical tools. Previous experience encompasses research assistant positions at Brigham Young University and various actuarial internships at organizations like Cigna and Cambia Health Solutions. Brad holds a degree in Actuarial Science from Brigham Young University.