Doug Cole
About Doug Cole
Doug Cole serves as the Vice President of Health Plan Partnerships at Carrum Health, where he focuses on building relationships with health plan organizations to enhance healthcare solutions. With over 30 years of experience in the healthcare sector, he has held various leadership roles at notable companies including Aetna, Cigna, and Accolade, Inc.
Current Role at Carrum Health
Doug Cole serves as the Vice President of Health Plan Partnerships at Carrum Health, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on building strong relationships with health plan organizations. His work aims to create value-driven healthcare solutions that enhance the delivery of care. He is involved in initiatives that seek to reimagine the payment and delivery of surgery and cancer care, with the goal of lowering costs and improving patient outcomes.
Previous Experience in Health Plan Partnerships
Prior to his current role, Doug Cole held several significant positions in health plan partnerships. He worked at Accolade, Inc. as Vice President of Health Plan Partnerships and Customer Success from 2021 to 2023. Before that, he served at Aetna in various capacities, including Vice President of Client Strategy for National Accounts from 2018 to 2021 and Regional Vice President, Head of Business Development for the Eastern US from 2008 to 2011. His extensive experience spans over three decades in the healthcare industry.
Career Background in Consulting and Sales
Doug Cole has a robust background in consulting and sales within the healthcare sector. He worked at Willis Towers Watson as Senior Director and Metro NY Consulting Segment Growth Leader for Health & Benefits from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, he held multiple roles at Cigna, including National Sales Leader for Group Insurance and Sr. Vice President, National Sales Leader for National Accounts from 2011 to 2016. His career reflects a consistent focus on driving growth and developing strategic partnerships.
Educational Background
Doug Cole earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Connecticut. His educational background provides a foundation for his extensive career in healthcare, where he has applied economic principles to enhance health plan partnerships and develop effective strategies for employee benefits.