With more than 25 years of health insurance leadership experience, Brian O’Grady serves as president, health plan markets for Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan, Inc. (CDPHP®). Brian is responsible for the operational and business performance across all CDPHP market segments and product offerings. In addition, his role is responsible for identifying, developing, and executing on strategic initiatives to promote CDPHP growth. O’Grady joined CDPHP in March 2014.
Prior to joining CDPHP, O’Grady held various leadership positions at HealthNow New York, Inc. d/b/a BlueShield of Northeastern New York, where he worked for 15 years from 1995 to 2006 and again from 2010 to 2014. From 2006 to 2010, he was regional vice president of sales for Anthem BlueCross and BlueShield of New Hampshire.
O’Grady earned an MBA with an advanced certificate in health care administration from Southern New Hampshire University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from the State University of New York at Albany. He serves on the board of directors of the United Way of the Greater Capital Region, Hixny, The Mary McClellan Foundation, and is on the board of trustees at Southwestern Vermont Health Care.