Advisory Board CEO and leadership

Robert Musslewhite serves as CEO of OptumInsight, Optum’s $10B business providing solutions and services to enhance decision-making and connect health care stakeholders by reducing fragmentation, aligning incentives, and improving value across the health care system. In this role, Robert oversees Optum’s world class data, advanced analytics, technology and workflow solutions, managed services and operations, advisory services, research and expertise, pulling them together into interoperable, industry-wide platforms focused on creating a more effective and efficient health care system with improved outcomes.

Prior to this role, Robert was CEO of Optum360, focused on reducing administrative complexity and cost and creating a denial-free health care financial ecosystem; CEO of Optum Analytics, combining the best of both Optum’s and the Advisory Board’s analytics and providing solutions at the intersection of health care providers, payers, and life sciences organizations; and CEO of Advisory Board Research, delivering market-leading insight to C-suite executives across the industry.

Robert joined Optum in November 2017, following its acquisition of The Advisory Board Company where Robert served as CEO since 2008 and Chairman since 2013.

Under Robert’s leadership as Chairman and CEO, The Advisory Board Company more than quadrupled in size to serve nearly 300,000 leaders in over 5,500 hospitals, health systems, and universities worldwide. He guided the firm’s strategy, expanding beyond its research core into data and analytics, and services and expanding beyond its health care roots to build a large education business (EAB). In 2017, Robert led the successful sale of the company for $2.6 billion.

The company’s mission, values, and unique culture were top priority for Robert. On his watch, the firm garnered wide recognition, including Modern Healthcare magazine’s “Best Places to Work” for eight years running; Forbes’ “Best Management Consulting Firm” and “40 Most Innovative Growth Companies”; Working Mother magazine’s “100 Best Places to Work”; and the Human Rights Campaign’s “Best Place to Work” for LGBTQ employees.

Aleem Sheikh is a Group Chief of Staff at ACWA Power International at ADVISORY BOARD CO and is based in United Kingdom.

Ashlie Kelner is a Vice President of Operations and Chief of Staff at ADVISORY BOARD CO and is based in Washington, District of Columbia. She has worked as Associate Director, Strategy and Operations at ADVISORY BOARD CO; Managing Director and Chief of Staff at ADVISORY BOARD CO; and Manager - Senior Manager, Strategy and Operations at ADVISORY BOARD CO. Ashlie attended American University.

Caitlin Reed is a Chief of Staff to the President at ADVISORY BOARD CO and is based in Washington D.C. Metro Area. She has worked as Director, Strategic Accounts at ADVISORY BOARD CO; Intern, Worcester Living Magazine at Worcester Telegram & Gazette; and Intern at Young & Rubicam. Caitlin studied at College of the Holy Cross and GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.

Chas Roades are a Co-Founder and CEO at Gist Healthcare and Chief Research Officer, The Advisory Board Company at ADVISORY BOARD CO and are based in Washington D.C. Metro Area. They have worked as Chief Research Officer, Health Care at ADVISORY BOARD CO; Captain at United States Air Force; and Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company. Chas attended University of Virginia between 1986 and 1990, Stanford Graduate School of Business between 1995 and 1997, and Stanford University between 1995 and 1997.

Chief Justice Carol Hunstein are a Chief Justice Carol Hunstein at ADVISORY BOARD CO.

Cormac Miller is a Chief Product Officer at ADVISORY BOARD CO. He has worked as Exec Dir:Strategic Planning at ADVISORY BOARD CO, Executive Vice President at ADVISORY BOARD CO, and Managing Director at ADVISORY BOARD CO. Cormac studied at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Robert Musslewhite serves as CEO of OptumInsight, Optum’s $10B business providing solutions and services to enhance decision-making and connect health care stakeholders by reducing fragmentation, aligning incentives, and improving value across the health care system. In this role, Robert oversees Optum’s world class data, advanced analytics, technology and workflow solutions, managed services and operations, advisory services, research and expertise, pulling them together into interoperable, industry-wide platforms focused on creating a more effective and efficient health care system with improved outcomes.

Prior to this role, Robert was CEO of Optum360, focused on reducing administrative complexity and cost and creating a denial-free health care financial ecosystem; CEO of Optum Analytics, combining the best of both Optum’s and the Advisory Board’s analytics and providing solutions at the intersection of health care providers, payers, and life sciences organizations; and CEO of Advisory Board Research, delivering market-leading insight to C-suite executives across the industry.

Robert joined Optum in November 2017, following its acquisition of The Advisory Board Company where Robert served as CEO since 2008 and Chairman since 2013.

Under Robert’s leadership as Chairman and CEO, The Advisory Board Company more than quadrupled in size to serve nearly 300,000 leaders in over 5,500 hospitals, health systems, and universities worldwide. He guided the firm’s strategy, expanding beyond its research core into data and analytics, and services and expanding beyond its health care roots to build a large education business (EAB). In 2017, Robert led the successful sale of the company for $2.6 billion.

The company’s mission, values, and unique culture were top priority for Robert. On his watch, the firm garnered wide recognition, including Modern Healthcare magazine’s “Best Places to Work” for eight years running; Forbes’ “Best Management Consulting Firm” and “40 Most Innovative Growth Companies”; Working Mother magazine’s “100 Best Places to Work”; and the Human Rights Campaign’s “Best Place to Work” for LGBTQ employees.