In the dynamic landscape of healthcare leadership, Sarah London assumed the role of CEO at Centene Corporation, a Fortune 500 company based in St. Louis, with a remarkable revenue of $144 billion in 2022. Centene is a leading national healthcare payer known for its distinctive local approach, offering fully integrated, high-quality, and cost-effective services. Specializing in government-sponsored healthcare programs, Centene holds the distinction of being the largest Medicaid provider in the nation, catering to the healthcare needs of 28 million Americans, primarily focusing on the under-insured and uninsured individuals.
London's ascent to the position of CEO follows her impactful tenure as Vice Chairman at Centene, where she spearheaded strategy, technology, ancillary services, enterprise compliance, and quality. With a career at the intersection of health data, technology, and healthcare delivery transformation, her professional journey includes significant roles at Optum Ventures, the venture capital arm of UnitedHealth Group, and Optum Analytics. Notably, she played a pivotal role in driving the strategy and commercialization of integrated data solutions for the provider, payer, and life sciences markets. Further, London's commitment to improving healthcare is evident from her early experiences at Accretive Health (now R1 RCM) and Health Leads, organizations dedicated to enhancing revenue cycles for health systems and addressing social determinants of health through unique community partnership models.
London's diverse background includes her early career in Hollywood, with experiences at CAA and the Kennedy/Marshall Company, known for producing notable films like “Seabiscuit” and “The Bourne Identity.” A magna cum laude graduate from Harvard College, where she also played Division I tennis, London furthered her education with a Master of Business Administration with High Honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
As she takes the reins at Centene Corporation, London’s leadership and expertise position her as a notable figure driving the company's commitment to providing accessible and quality healthcare services.