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Dana Attar

Boston

Summary

Strategic healthcare and innovation executive with 25 years of experience driving cross-functional product development, commercialization, and venture strategy across startups and Fortune 5 organizations. Proven track record in building and scaling digital solutions, securing $550M+ in contract value and $20M+ in internal funding, and leading teams of 70+ to deliver results. Recognized for translating bold ideas into high-impact solutions through a blend of customer insight, design thinking, and operational excellence. With cross-sector board leadership and deep community engagement. Ready to bring innovation program leadership and partner alignment expertise to a global platform.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Vice President, Product & Commercial Strategy, Innovation & New Ventures

Optum – UnitedHealth Group
01.2021 - 05.2025
  • Built and scaled AI-enabled adherence and clinical decision support platforms aligned to strategic delivery models; drove 49% improvement in medication initiation and $3M+ in TCV.
  • Led go-to-market strategy, partner engagement, and integration roadmap for new product launches; secured $20M+ in internal investment.
  • Drove cross-functional stakeholder alignment (clinical, engineering, operations, sales) to accelerate delivery of AI and tech-enabled solutions.
  • Engaged in thought leadership and community building efforts through non-profit and startup advisory roles focused on healthcare innovation.
  • Supported international clients and partnerships as part of global product strategy and delivery efforts.

Advisor | Entrepreneur | Program Consultant

Minerva LLC
03.2018 - 01.2021
  • Co-led MIT hackathons focused on COVID 19 and health equity; coached cross-sector teams on rapid innovation.
  • Co-founded FundFinder, a digital health startup backed by MIT Sandbox to address uncompensated care.
  • Advised emerging ventures on commercialization, GTM strategy, and funding readiness.

Senior Director to Architect (Progressive Roles)

ORACLE / Cerner Corporation
06.2001 - 02.2018
  • Directed $205M enterprise partnership while driving strategic technology adoption and commercial growth.
  • Led multiple health IT transformation projects across clinical, revenue, and administrative domains, impacting 80+ provider sites.
  • Delivered client and product leadership across U.S., Germany, and Canada, adapting strategies to regional market needs.
  • Collaborated with IP and engineering teams to drive clinician-focused software enhancements.
  • Recognized through multiple national awards for sales performance, consulting excellence, and client leadership.

Education

Bachelor of Health Management Systems -

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

MBA -

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
06-2018

Skills

  • Partner ecosystem development and strategy
  • Digital health innovation
  • Critical thinking for problem-solving
  • Strategic planning
  • Market expansion strategies
  • Results-driven
  • Process improvement
  • Budget oversight
  • Recruiting and hiring
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Operational leadership
  • Decision-making

Certification

Sustainability, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Awarded 2018

Healthcare Leadership, University of Missouri Awarded 2015

Hobbies and Interests

Avid hiker and outdoor adventurer, travel enthusiast with a love for cultural immersion, passionate photographer capturing stories through landscapes and people, amateur cook who explores culture through food, and lifelong learner fascinated by storytelling, history, and global perspectives.

Timeline

Vice President, Product & Commercial Strategy, Innovation & New Ventures

Optum – UnitedHealth Group
01.2021 - 05.2025

Advisor | Entrepreneur | Program Consultant

Minerva LLC
03.2018 - 01.2021

Senior Director to Architect (Progressive Roles)

ORACLE / Cerner Corporation
06.2001 - 02.2018

Bachelor of Health Management Systems -

Duquesne University

MBA -

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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