Mazen Yacoub
About Mazen Yacoub
Mazen Yacoub is an Adjunct Professor of Health Policy and Management at George Washington University and currently serves as the Director of Client Growth & Strategy at Ad Hoc LLC. He has extensive experience in healthcare policy, project management, and client services, with a background that includes roles at various organizations such as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Booz Allen Hamilton.
Current Role at The George Washington University
Mazen Yacoub serves as an Adjunct Professor of Health Policy and Management at George Washington University. He has held this position since 2015, contributing to the education of students in the Washington D.C. Metro Area for over nine years. His role involves teaching and mentoring students in health policy, leveraging his extensive background in healthcare management and policy.
Professional Experience in Healthcare Management
Mazen Yacoub has a diverse professional background in healthcare management. He currently works as the Director of Client Growth & Strategy at Ad Hoc LLC, a position he has held since 2023. Previously, he served as a Senior Advisor and Project Manager at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from 2010 to 2013, where he focused on strategic planning and program implementation for Medicaid information systems.
Educational Background and Qualifications
Mazen Yacoub has a robust educational background. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Boston College and an MBA in Entrepreneurship and General Management from Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business. Additionally, he completed Continuing Education Courses at Harvard University, Extension School. His education supports his expertise in health policy and management.
Previous Work Experience and Roles
Prior to his current roles, Mazen Yacoub held various positions in notable organizations. He worked at Booz Allen Hamilton as an Associate from 2003 to 2009 and at National Strategies, LLC as a Consulting Manager from 2009 to 2010. He also served as a Project Manager at Skyworld Interactive from 1999 to 2002 and as a Senior Account Executive at SAS from 2020 to 2023, gaining extensive experience in client services and management.
Expertise in Compliance and Program Integrity
Mazen Yacoub has significant expertise in compliance analytics and program integrity, particularly related to Medicare Part D and the Affordable Care Act. His work has involved contributing to interoperability, privacy, and security initiatives for the Military Health System and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT. He has over ten years of experience supporting senior healthcare and technology decision-makers.