Julie Durham
Chief Digital Officer at UnitedHealth Group
Julie Durham serves as the Chief Digital Officer at UnitedHealth Group, where she spearheads digital transformation and engineering initiatives across Optum and United Healthcare, enhancing consumer experiences. Her career spans over 20 years, marked by expertise in software engineering, global product management, and AI/ML platforms. She has a distinguished track record in leading organizations toward innovation and strategic growth, particularly in Fortune 5 companies.
Julie's mission focuses on utilizing advanced technology to improve healthcare outcomes globally. She has effectively led large, diverse teams, managing up to 5,000 engineers across various industries and regions including Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas.
Previously, Julie held key roles as CTO of United HealthCare and CIO for several Optum business units. She played a crucial role in significant M&A transactions, including Equian's $3.2 billion integration, and pioneered UnitedHealth Group's first AI platform and transformation team. Julie's experience encompasses senior leadership positions at Optum, UHC, Best Buy, SAP, Al Futtaim, ExxonMobil, and GE, demonstrating her ability to lead in dynamic and challenging environments and to build consensus at the executive level.
Julie's mission focuses on utilizing advanced technology to improve healthcare outcomes globally. She has effectively led large, diverse teams, managing up to 5,000 engineers across various industries and regions including Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas.
Previously, Julie held key roles as CTO of United HealthCare and CIO for several Optum business units. She played a crucial role in significant M&A transactions, including Equian's $3.2 billion integration, and pioneered UnitedHealth Group's first AI platform and transformation team. Julie's experience encompasses senior leadership positions at Optum, UHC, Best Buy, SAP, Al Futtaim, ExxonMobil, and GE, demonstrating her ability to lead in dynamic and challenging environments and to build consensus at the executive level.
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