Brian Krajewski
Verified Expert in Finance
Management Consulting Expert
Grand Rapids, MI, United States
Toptal member since August 22, 2024
Brian is a performance-driven executive leader with extensive experience in operations, engineering, program and Lean management, and advanced analytics across various industries. He is a trusted partner known for fostering cross-business partnerships that drive operational excellence, employee engagement, and revenue growth. As a highly effective leader, Brian excels in developing and managing diverse, cross-functional teams and implementing strategies to achieve business objectives.
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Industry Expertise
Other Expertise
Work Experience
Senior Principal Consultant
Xpertize Advisory
- Provided strategic guidance and leadership in Medicare plan operations, Star Rating System, consumer experience, IT management, strategic governance, and program execution.
- Developed a Medicare Star Rating System that consistently achieves 4-star results, equating to over $50 million in quality bonus payments (QBP).
- Delivered a business development pipeline for a healthcare AI startup, along with artifacts and processes to consistently achieve exceptional launch outcomes.
- Implemented the CEO/CIO strategic plan across healthcare and insurance systems as an information technology and business operations leader.
- Developed and matured the intake and governance processes for all payer, provider, and enterprise capital investments. Modernized enterprise architecture strategically across 19 portfolios in six major domains.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to manage multiple million-dollar capital and operational project budgets. Developed program roadmaps and key performance metrics to meet business needs.
- Headed the development and utilization of member-level data to strategically define and deliver performance outcomes across all Stars measures.
- Executed a comprehensive operational strategy to improve performance across silos, focusing on Stars, data science, cost reduction, and strategic sourcing for the MA market, serving 750 thousand members.
- Led global engineering and program management in the development and execution of new medical device original equipment manufacturer (OEM) projects and site transfer launches.
- Oversaw multiple international engineering program launches in Russia and Italy for Dow Automotive, collaborating with GM-AvtoVAZ and Ferrari/Maserati.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Plastics Engineering Technology
Ferris State University - Big Rapids, Michigan, USA
Skills
Industry Expertise
Health Insurance, Healthcare
Finance
Budgeting, ROI
Other
Critical Thinking, Lean, CMS Stars, launch support, Business Development, Healthcare System Office of the CIO, Project Management, Portfolio System Design, Portfolio Management, Digital Project Management, Transformational Leadership, Change Management, Microsoft, Product Management, Board Leadership, Amazon Chime, Chief of Staff, Growth Strategy, Business Transformation, Member Experience, CAHPS, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI), Culture, Customer Experience, Health Equity, Portfolio Reporting, IT, Agile Project Management, Project Budget Management, Healthcare Software, CIO, Resource Management, Operating Models, Culture Development, Machine Learning, Data Science, cms stars recovery, Stars Operating Model, Behavioral Economics, Campaigns, Member Incentives, Surveys
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