Carmelo Cruz Reyes

Carmelo Cruz Reyes has a diverse work experience spanning over 20 years. Carmelo Cruz is currently a Co-Founder & Chief Managed Care Officer at Yuvo, where they lead the value-based contracting efforts with payers for their Community Health Center partners. Prior to this role, Carmelo was a Strategy & Growth Consultant at La Nueva Esperanza, Inc., where they secured over $3 million in program services funds for HIV/AIDS prevention and care initiatives. Carmelo Cruz also served as the Head of Provider Network Operations - FQHCs at EmblemHealth and as the Head of Advisory Services at Healthify. Carmelo has extensive experience in contract administration and management, having worked as a Senior Contract Administrator at EmblemHealth and a Senior Contract Manager at Public Health Solutions. Carmelo Cruz also worked as a Program Coordinator and Contract Manager at Public Health Solutions. Earlier in their career, Carmelo gained experience in translation as a Senior In-House Translator at NTT Communications and in writing/editing as an Editor/Writer at The Society for Testing English Proficiency, Inc. Carmelo Cruz also worked as an English Language Instructor at LADO International College of Japan. Overall, Carmelo's work experience showcases their expertise in healthcare contracting, strategy consulting, and program management.

Carmelo Cruz Reyes attended Georgetown University from 1995 to 1999, where they earned a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service. Carmelo Cruz'sfield of study was Regional and Comparative Studies - Asia. Carmelo Cruz then went on to study at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy from 2010 to 2014, where they obtained a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.). Carmelo Cruz'sfield of study during this time was Health Policy and Management.