Sarah Mackey
About Sarah Mackey
Sarah Mackey serves as the Vice President and General Counsel at Premera Blue Cross, where she has worked since 2022. She provides strategic legal advice on intellectual property and privacy matters and oversees the special investigations unit focused on fraud prevention.
Work at Premera Blue Cross
Sarah Mackey has served as Vice President and General Counsel at Premera Blue Cross since 2022. In this role, she provides strategic legal advice on intellectual property and privacy matters. She has been instrumental in the development and management of significant business initiatives, joint ventures, and strategic transactions. Mackey also counsels the Board of Directors and executives on corporate governance best practices and requirements. Additionally, she oversees the special investigations unit, which focuses on detecting and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse within the organization.
Previous Roles at Premera Blue Cross
Prior to her current position, Sarah Mackey held several roles at Premera Blue Cross. She was Vice President and Deputy General Counsel from 2017 to 2022, and before that, she served as Deputy General Counsel and Director of Transaction Legal Services from 2012 to 2017. In these positions, she contributed to various legal and strategic initiatives, enhancing the company's operational framework and legal compliance.
Legal Career Background
Sarah Mackey began her legal career as an attorney at McDermott Will & Emery from 1995 to 1998. She then worked at Summit Law Group as an attorney from 2000 to 2003. Before entering the legal field, she served as a Management Consultant at Minnesota Life from 1989 to 1992. This diverse background provided her with a strong foundation in both legal and business practices.
Education and Expertise
Sarah Mackey earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Chicago Law School, where she studied from 1992 to 1995. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English from Drake University, which she attended from 1985 to 1989. Her educational background supports her expertise in providing legal counsel and strategic advice in corporate governance and intellectual property.