Madhura Palkar

Madhura (Madhu) Palkar is a results-focused team leader with a keen interest in growth strategy and business development. With a strong background in leadership and analytical skills, Madhura has excelled in managing teams, delivering high-profile projects, and collaborating with senior executives.

Madhura possesses expertise in various areas including team leadership, marketing, growth strategy, product development, and financial and quantitative analysis. Her specialties lie in business development, acquisition screening, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, valuation, competitive and market analysis, and strategy formulation. Her industry experience spans provider, payer, medical devices, life sciences, government, consumer-centric health, and health care consulting.

Her educational background includes a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota, an MBA specializing in Marketing, Strategy, Finance, and Analytical Consulting from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering from the University of Mumbai.

Madhu has held significant positions in reputable organizations, currently serving as the Chief Strategy Officer & Chief of Staff at UHCG within UnitedHealth Group. Previously, she has contributed as the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Optum Connect, Vice President of Consumer Products, Vice President of Strategy at Optum, apart from roles at L.E.K. Consulting, Medtronic, and Boston Scientific in varying capacities.