Colleen Van Ham

Growth-oriented healthcare executive and former CEO with over 30 years of leadership in complex, regulated healthcare businesses, now a senior advisor and board member to several private-equity portfolio companies and start-ups. As CEO of UnitedHealthcare Dental & Vision, led a $5B business serving 50M+ members with 1,000+ employees across Commercial, Medicare, Medicaid, and Private Label segments — completing the $1B+ acquisition and integration of three dental companies while growing membership 100% and expanding market share 400 basis points, and overseeing enterprise transformation, cybersecurity recovery, and customer-experience innovation.

• Served on the UHC Specialty Business executive team across sourcing, diligence, and transactions.
• Previously President & CEO of UnitedHealthcare of Illinois for six years, leading a 1M-member health plan through a turnaround to become the fastest-growing plan in its market, with 15% membership growth and a 19% earnings CAGR.
• Began her career as a Mercer consultant focused on benefits strategy, M&A, and organizational effectiveness.
• Board and civic service has spanned multiple UnitedHealthcare companies, the Chicagoland and Illinois Chambers of Commerce, Make-A-Wish Illinois, and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
• A member of YPO, the Economic Club of Chicago, and Northwestern University's Council of 100 and Leadership Council.
• Holds degrees from Northwestern University, Dartmouth College, and the Harrington Institute of Interior Design.
• A Certified Employee Benefit Specialist.