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10 Blue Shield of California executives
These ten current and former Blue Shield of California executives have held chief officer, president, CEO, executive vice president and senior vice president titles at Blue Shield of California, including its current president and CEO and a former interim CFO. A reader can learn how Blue Shield of California leaders build and run their teams.
Professionals to explore
01—10Ellen Sexton
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer · Blue Shield of California
Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer at Blue Shield of California since December 2024, a General Management role at the President/Vice President level according to the profile. The profile also lists Chief Operating Officer at Curative from November 2023 to December 2024, a C-level General Management role.
Gary Culp
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Government Markets · Blue Shield of California
Senior Vice President, Government Markets at Blue Shield of California since November 2025, a General Management role at the President/Vice President level according to the profile. The profile also lists Chief Distribution Officer (CDO) at Cigna Healthcare (2022–2025), Chief Growth Officer (CGO) at Cigna Healthcare (2021–2022) and President at Cigna Healthcare (2019–2021).
Haley Mixon
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer · Blue Shield of California
Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at Blue Shield of California since January 2025, a C-level Human Resources role according to the profile. At Blue Shield of California the profile also lists Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer (2022–2025) and Vice President, Human Resources Business Partners & Employee Relations (2016–2022).
Jennifer Nuovo
LinkedInExperience: Chief Medical Officer · Blue Shield of California
Chief Medical Officer at Blue Shield of California since October 2023; the profile describes driving excellence and innovation for Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plans' 500,000+ members in San Diego and Los Angeles. The profile also lists CMO at United Healthcare Community Plan of California (2018–2023) and Chief Medical Officer at Sutter Health Plan (2013–2018).
Juan Carlos Davila
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President Network Management · Blue Shield of California
Executive Vice President Network Management at Blue Shield of California since January 2013, under a profile headline that reads Executive VP Health Care Quality Affordabilty Blueshield CA. The profile also lists VP Provider Network Management at Health Net of California (1999–2006) and Director at PruCare of California (1991–1999).
Kassie Maroney
LinkedInExperience: SVP & Interim CFO · Blue Shield of California
Former SVP & Interim CFO at Blue Shield of California (March 2025 to May 2026), and SVP & Chief Actuary at Blue Shield of California since May 2026, a title also listed from May 2024 to March 2025. The profile also lists DSVP & Chief Actuary at Health Care Service Corporation (2021–2024) and Vice President Actuarial at Health Care Service Corporation (2018–2021).
Kristen Cerf
LinkedInExperience: President and Chief Executive Officer · Blue Shield of California
President and Chief Executive Officer at Blue Shield of California since February 2020, a role the profile headline ties to Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan. At Blue Shield of California the profile also lists Vice President, Medi-Cal Growth Strategy (2019–2020), Chief Legal Officer, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan (2017–2019) and Associate General Counsel (2016–2017).
Mike Stuart
LinkedInExperience: President & Chief Executive Officer at Blue Shield of California · Blue Shield of California
President & Chief Executive Officer at Blue Shield of California since August 2025, an executive-level role according to the profile. The profile also lists Board Member at California Association of Health Plans since October 2025 and Board Member at Plan Investment Fund, Inc. since April 2025, and it shows no other work history rows.
Patrice Bergman
LinkedInExperience: President & CEO, Blue Shield Life & Health, CareAmerica Life Insurance Company · Blue Shield of California
President & CEO, Blue Shield Life & Health, CareAmerica Life Insurance Company at Blue Shield of California since August 2018, and Vice President and General Manager, Individual and Family Plans at Blue Shield of California since January 2021, a role in which the profile says Patrice works closely with Individual and Family Plans market brokers and trade partners.
Susan Mullaney
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer · Blue Shield of California
Chief Operating Officer at Blue Shield of California since January 2025; the profile says Susan leads enterprise strategy and execution in the role. The profile also lists Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Blue Shield of California (2024–2025) and board seats at Evio and Saltchuk.
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- 01How does Blue Shield of California decide which markets, products and member groups to prioritize?
- 02What does Blue Shield of California look for when evaluating a new care delivery, provider or technology partner?
- 03How do Blue Shield of California's leaders set priorities when medical costs and affordability pressures rise?
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