Mitch Morris, M.D., has focused his career on healthcare transformation by applying innovative technology and emerging business models to make the health system work better. He has held leadership roles at organizations at the forefront of innovation including Optum, Deloitte, and MD Anderson, giving him insights into the complex ecosystem of providers, payers, life sciences, consumers, and government agencies, both here in the U.S. and in the global setting.
Previously, Dr. Morris led the two largest and most comprehensive healthcare advisory businesses in U.S. healthcare at Optum and Deloitte. At Optum, Morris was CEO of Optum Advisory Services (which included the Advisory Board Company) providing focused strategy, operations, and technology consulting for payers and providers. At Deloitte he led the largest global Life Sciences and Healthcare professional services practice. Prior to his consulting work Dr. Morris spent 16 years in a variety of executive and faculty positions at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, including Chief Information Officer; Senior Vice President for Healthcare Systems; and was a tenured professor of gynecologic oncology, health services research, and adjunct professor at the McWilliams School of Biomedical informatics at UT Health.
With more than three decades of healthcare experience as a business leader, technology innovator and clinical scientist, Dr. Morris is now focused on serving as a senior advisor to the industry and works with PE/VC, emerging companies, payers, and providers to accelerate new business models, drive actionable innovation, and facilitate growth.
Dr. Morris graduated from the University of Michigan, with a B.S. with high distinction; received his M.D at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, residency training at New York University, and fellowship training at the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center.