Wendy M. Smith is a nationally recognized healthcare executive and strategic advisor with experience leading transformative changes across the healthcare continuum. Wendy served as CEO for national health plans serving Managed Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, Commercial and Dual Eligible populations, she also led hospital-based health plans, clinically integrated networks, all with a focus toward value-based and wholistic care. She has served as the subject matter expert on innovation and value to the largest self-insured employers globally with her work as National Practice Leader at Aon Health Solutions. A proven catalyst for transformation, Wendy is currently working with Health Systems, Health Plans, and Provider organizations taking downside risk to reinsure and develop capital solutions structures for financial success. She a go-to expert to mitigate volatility, protect margins, and future-proof their business models. Wendy holds a Doctorate in Healthcare Leadership from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a master’s in healthcare administration from Texas State University, and a bachelor’s in biology from Southwestern University.