Talent Strategy Advisor and Executive Coach, formerly Vice President of National Learning and Development, Kaiser Permanente

Bob Sachs, PhD, is a seasoned talent strategy advisor and executive coach with a distinguished career focused on enhancing organizational performance and developing leadership capability across sectors. He currently serves as Chair of the Advisory Board for The Leadership Development Group (TLD Group), where he supports the organization’s mission to develop leaders who can collaborate across industry boundaries to improve community health outcomes. He is also a longtime board member and past chair—now secretary—of We Care Services for Children, a nonprofit providing mental health and developmental services to children under six.

Bob’s professional legacy includes 20 years at Kaiser Permanente, where he served as Vice President of National Learning and Development. At KP, he led enterprise-wide efforts in succession management, executive and leadership development, high-potential identification, and learning strategy. He co-managed the Executive Leadership Program in partnership with Harvard Business School and convened the National Talent Development Leaders (NTDL) group, which advanced high-impact learning and development practices across the organization.

Before joining KP, Bob was Vice President and Managing Director at the Hay Group (now Korn Ferry), holding general management roles in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Cincinnati, and leading consultant development in the U.S.

Lecturer, Thomas Jefferson University College of Population Health

Dr. Kent Bottles’ work over the last 35 years has focused on developing strategies and tactics to successfully engage physicians in quality, leadership, payment reform, and change management. He has extensive expertise in federal, state, and local healthcare delivery system reform, and he has successfully designed, marketed, and delivered physician leadership academy training to over 400 physicians.

Dr. Bottles has held a number of physician executive positions, including Tenured Professor at the University of Iowa and Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Assistant Dean for Grand Rapids at MSU, Chief Medical Officer of the Iowa Health Science, President and CEO of the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement in Minneapolis, President and CEO of the Grand Rapids Medical Education and Research Center in Michigan, Chief Knowledge Officer and President of the Genomics Repository for a bio-tech startup, and Chief Medical Officer for a medical communications startup.

He also teaches health care policy and payment reform to graduate students pursuing their Master of Science in Health Policy, Applied Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Public Health, and Healthcare Quality and Safety at The Thomas Jefferson School of Population Health in Philadelphia. Dr. Bottles also delivers 50 keynotes a year on topics ranging from: Digital Medicine, The Science of Positive Psychology, Social Media, Change Management, Leadership for Chaotic Times, Big Data vs. Tiny Data, The Doctor/Patient Relationship for the 21st Century, and Activation and Engagement of the e-Patient.

Executive Vice President & Chief Clinical Transformation Officer, Lumeris

Dr. David Carmouche is a nationally recognized physician executive and transformative healthcare leader with extensive cross-sector experience spanning clinical practice, insurance, health system operations, and retail healthcare. He currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Transformation Officer at Lumeris, where he leads the development and implementation of the company’s clinical model to support value-based care across a national network of health systems and medical groups. He also advises technology and product teams on the deployment of AI and predictive models to advance population health outcomes.

Prior to joining Lumeris, Dr. Carmouche served as Senior Vice President of Healthcare Delivery at Walmart, where he led omnichannel care delivery—including clinics, telemedicine, and social determinants of health initiatives—for the nation’s largest retailer. Earlier, he held executive roles at Ochsner Health, including Executive Vice President of Value-Based Care and Network Operations, President of Ochsner Health Network, and Executive Director of Ochsner Accountable Care Network, where he built one of the country’s top-performing ACOs and oversaw a network of 34 hospitals and 2,700 physicians.

Dr. Carmouche also served as Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President of External Operations at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, where he developed and scaled a statewide population health program involving over 450 primary care physicians and 150,000 attributed lives.

As Louisiana’s first board-certified clinical lipidologist, he founded the region’s first dedicated preventive cardiology clinic and has long championed innovative models of care delivery. A frequent national speaker and podcast guest, he brings a passion for collaboration, high-impact transformation, and equitable healthcare access.

Chief Learning Officer, Providence | Former System Vice President of Learning & Development, CommonSpirit Health

Dr. Sandra “Sandi” Murray is an accomplished learning and talent executive with over 15 years of leadership experience building thriving organizational cultures across complex healthcare systems. She currently serves as Chief Learning Officer at Providence, where she leads enterprise-wide learning, talent development, and capability-building strategies designed to support a high-performing, mission-driven workforce.

Previously, Sandi served as System Vice President of Learning and Organization Development at CommonSpirit Health, one of the largest faith-based health systems in the U.S., supporting over 150,000 employees and 150 hospitals nationwide. In that role, she led a team of 35 professionals and oversaw strategic initiatives including performance management, executive coaching, leadership development, employee engagement, and onboarding strategy across the enterprise. Her work included the launch of the organization’s first executive and physician leadership development programs and systemwide implementation of platforms such as SuccessFactors and Workday.

Sandi began her career in executive search and organizational consulting with Korn Ferry’s Futurestep division, where she partnered with clients across healthcare, energy, retail, and manufacturing to optimize talent pipelines and team effectiveness. She brings deep expertise in instructional design, coaching, change management, onboarding, and employee engagement—combined with an evidence-based leadership style grounded in empathy and results.

She is a certified executive coach (ICF-ACC) with credentials in physician development, emotional intelligence (EQ-i), DISC, Lominger Competencies, and Franklin Covey leadership frameworks. In 2025, she was named one of the Top 25 Women Chief Learning Officers by Women We Admire for her transformative contributions to learning and development in healthcare.

Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer - Sysco Corporation

Ron Phillips is a transformational HR executive with over 25 years of experience leading large-scale people strategies across diverse industries including healthcare, retail, hospitality, and foodservice. As Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Sysco Corporation, Ron is responsible for advancing enterprise-wide organizational effectiveness, strategic talent planning, and inclusive workforce development. Since joining Sysco in 2021, he has spearheaded initiatives to optimize processes, strengthen culture, and position the company as an employer of choice through thoughtful, people-first leadership.

Prior to Sysco, Ron served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources at CVS Health, where he led HR strategy for the Retail and Omnicare business units and helped modernize enterprise capabilities. He previously held executive HR roles at Carnival Cruise Line as Chief People Officer, and at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, where he served as CHRO for one of the country’s largest academic health systems.

Ron spent over a decade at Comcast, rising to Senior Vice President of Human Resources and overseeing the enterprise's HR governance, diversity strategy, employee engagement, and labor relations. Across each of these roles, Ron has built a reputation as a collaborative, emotionally intelligent leader known for driving performance through strategic workforce design, organizational change, and inclusive leadership practices.

He is a committed advocate for community impact and equity, having served on boards including Steppingstone Scholars, the Multicultural Affairs Congress, and the African American Museum in Philadelphia. Ron holds a B.A. in Sociology and Administration of Justice from Virginia State University and earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Richmond School of Law.

CEO and Founder, ITO Advisors

Dr. Craig Samitt is a nationally recognized healthcare executive, strategist, and innovator with a three-decade track record of leading transformation across payer, provider, and advisory landscapes. He is the CEO and Founder of ITO Advisors, a strategic advisory and investment firm dedicated to catalyzing meaningful, value-based change in healthcare. Through ITO Advisors, Dr. Samitt serves on numerous boards and advisory roles across digital health, care delivery, private equity, and federal agencies.

Previously, Dr. Samitt served as President & CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, where he led the state’s largest health plan, and as EVP and Chief Clinical Officer at Anthem, where he also presided over the Diversified Business Group (now Carelon), overseeing clinical strategy, provider partnerships, and payment innovation. His earlier leadership roles include President & CEO positions at HealthCare Partners and Dean Health System, where he successfully advanced integrated care and operational transformation.

A former Commissioner on the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Dr. Samitt has advised Congress on Medicare policy and innovation. His contributions to the healthcare industry have earned him recognition as one of Modern Healthcare’s “50 Most Influential Physician Executives and Leaders.”

Dr. Samitt holds a B.A. from Tufts University, an M.D. from Columbia University, and an MBA from The Wharton School. He continues to be a sought-after voice on the future of healthcare, known for his bold vision, cross-sector collaboration, and commitment to high-quality, affordable care.