Mike Bavaro
About Mike Bavaro
Mike Bavaro is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Option Care Health, with over 20 years of experience in human resource leadership. He has served in various roles across multiple organizations, including the US Navy and US Air Force Reserve, and possesses expertise in talent acquisition, diversity, and organizational change.
Work at Option Care Health
Mike Bavaro currently serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Option Care Health, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he oversees the human resources functions and strategies for the organization. Prior to this, he was the Vice President of HR and Chief Diversity Officer at the same company from 2015 to 2022, where he focused on enhancing diversity and inclusion initiatives within the workforce.
Military Experience
Mike Bavaro has a distinguished military career, currently serving as a Captain in the US Air Force Reserve since 2019. He has also served in the US Navy, where he was a Chief Nuclear Electronics Technician from 1996 to 2004. Additionally, he was a US Navy Reserve Officer from 2012 to 2019, contributing to military operations in Chicago. He serves as the Equal Opportunity Officer for 1,500 military personnel at Grissom Air Reserve Base in Indiana.
Education and Expertise
Mike Bavaro holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering Technology from Thomas Edison State University. He also possesses a Master of Business Administration from Keller Graduate School of Management at DeVry University. Furthermore, he completed a Master's Certificate in Human Resources/Employee Relations from Cornell University. His educational background complements his extensive expertise in human resources, particularly in talent acquisition, management, and diversity and inclusion.
Previous Roles and Achievements
Before joining Option Care Health, Mike Bavaro held several senior HR positions. He was the Divisional Vice President of HR - Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas for seven months in 2015. He also served as the Director of Corporate Recruiting at United Airlines from 2007 to 2009 and as Vice President of HR Operations and Talent Acquisition at Career Education Corporation from 2009 to 2012.
Human Resource Leadership Experience
Mike Bavaro has over 20 years of experience in human resource leadership. His career includes significant roles in various organizations, where he has developed comprehensive expertise across all HR functions. He has a proven track record in supporting leaders through mergers and acquisitions, organizational change, and restructuring, demonstrating his capability in aligning HR strategies with business objectives.