Mohan Basavapatna, PhD, MBA is a seasoned technology and business leader with over 30 years of experience in project and portfolio management across healthcare, financial services, and research and development in materials science and engineering. He specializes in driving complex initiatives in health information technology, interoperability, and financial services.
Currently serving as President and Principal Consultant at Elixir Engineering LLC, he advises managed care organizations and healthcare technology companies on product strategy, program management, and platform modernization. Mohan previously spent over 18 years at UnitedHealth Group, where he led Medicaid market migrations, care management platform implementations, and regulatory compliance initiatives. His leadership in Medicaid technology and regulatory readiness has significantly impacted healthcare services.
With a strong focus on business outcomes, he has contributed to Medicaid market RFP strategies, technology response architectures, and strategic growth initiatives. He holds a PhD in Geochemistry from the Indian Institute of Science and an MBA in MIS and Finance from Missouri State University.