Craig E. Samitt

Dr. Craig E. Samitt is the CEO and founder of ITO Advisors, a healthcare advisory and investment firm. Craig is a nationally recognized expert and thought leader in industry transformation, care delivery and healthcare policy. His record of collaborating across the healthcare system to deliver higher quality care at a lower cost led to him being named as one of the "50 Most Influential Physician Executives and Leaders" by Modern Healthcare in 2018.

Craig previously held the positions of EVP, Chief Clinical Officer, and President of Anthem's Diversified Business Group, as well as President and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. He has led sequential health system transformations, having served as President & CEO of HealthCare Partners and President & CEO of Dean Health System. From 2012-2018, Craig served as the Commissioner for MedPAC, an influential, independent Congressional Agency established to advise Congress on policies related to payments to private health plans participating in Medicare and health care providers serving Medicare beneficiaries. He received his undergraduate degree from Tufts University, his Doctorate in Medicine from Columbia University, and his Masters in Business Administration from The Wharton School.