MIKE MCGUIRE

Mike possesses a deep passion for healthcare and health technologies. In his role, he brings his operations and technology background to help lead and grow ACS's organization, innovation strategies, and market presence. 

Prior to Accelerated Care Solutions, Mike served as Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer, and Chief Technology Officer at Stratacor Inc., a $1.5 billion holding company comprising several for-profit and non-profit healthcare companies. Additionally, Mike served as President of Abova Technologies, a health technology company focused on developing Artificial Intelligence Clinical Decision Support Tools. 

Mike spent several years working in high-level positions. He served as Vice President of Operations and Chief Customer Experience Officer at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, where he was responsible for all contact centers and back-office operations, digital portals & tolls, and the design of the consumer journey. Before BCBS MN, he served as Vice President of Clinical Operations at Optum Health, where he led Case Management, Care Coordination, Disease Management, and Utilization Management. Mike's work was instrumental in helping lead Optum Health's entrance into telehealth, video health, and global recruitment of clinical team members. 

His board of directors experience includes a four-year term with the Lupus Foundation of Minnesota, where he also served on the Audit and Risk Committee as well as the Finance and Investment Committee. He is currently serving on OraQ AI, an oral health artificial intelligence company, as well as the Twin Cities Technology Innovation Advisory Council and Twin Cities CIO Association Advisory Group. 

He is an active participant in several professional associations, including the Twin Cities CIO Leadership Association and the NACD National Association of Corporate Directors, where he has achieved Board Fellow designation and received advanced certification in cyber security oversight. Mike was a finalist for the 2020 Twin Cities Technology Leader of the Year ORIBIE Award and has been selected as the Twin Cities Technology Leader of the Year for 2021 in the enterprise category.