Jerel Ward

Jerel Ward is a healthcare IT professional dedicated to enhancing the healthcare experience through innovative information technology solutions within the health payer sector. He specializes in core admin system modernization, cloud-based data science, and fostering partnerships across the ecosystem.

Jerel collaborates with senior leadership across commercial, state, and federal healthcare programs to identify and address business challenges through collaborative technological innovations. He plays a pivotal role in leading a health enterprise technology platform and ecosystem in the western region while also serving as the head of product for a data science platform.

Furthermore, Jerel Ward is the founder of a community that provides support to health payers navigating health regulations such as the Affordable Care Act insurance exchanges. He also actively champions people development initiatives within Accenture's North America Health division, focusing on areas like remote engagement, inclusion & diversity, and growth & rewards.

His educational background includes a Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University. Prior to his current role at Accenture, Jerel served as a Design Technician at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital.