Candace Natoli
About Candace Natoli
Candace Natoli serves as the Executive Director of Federal Value-Based Care at Mathematica, where she has worked since 2021. With extensive experience in health reform and a strong educational background in public policy and biochemistry, she leads strategic initiatives at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Work at Mathematica
Candace Natoli currently serves as the Executive Director of Federal Value-Based Care at Mathematica, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she leads strategy and business development initiatives at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, focusing on the design and implementation of value-based care initiatives. Prior to her current position, she worked as the Director of Federal Healthcare Payment Reform from 2019 to 2021. Her tenure at Mathematica began in 2008, where she held various roles including Senior Analyst, Researcher, and Senior Researcher until 2019, accumulating over 11 years of experience in the organization.
Education and Expertise
Candace Natoli holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry from the University of Miami, where she studied from 2000 to 2002. She furthered her education at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, earning a Master of Public Policy with a focus on Health and Development Policy from 2002 to 2004. Her academic background supports her broad experience in health reform, health quality measurement, public and private health coverage, and provider reimbursement.
Background
Candace Natoli completed her high school education at Del Norte High School from 1994 to 1997. She then attended The University of New Mexico from 1997 to 1999 before transferring to the University of Miami. Her diverse educational background laid the foundation for her career in healthcare policy and reform.
Leadership and Team Management
In her current role at Mathematica, Candace Natoli manages a team of 120 healthcare consulting professionals. Her leadership focuses on guiding the team in the development and execution of value-based care strategies, ensuring alignment with federal healthcare initiatives. Her extensive experience in healthcare consulting enables her to effectively oversee complex projects and drive organizational success.