Ms. Kothari leads collaborative industry efforts at Blue Shield of California to modernize health data sharing and improve care delivery statewide. As director of industry initiatives, health care reform, she drives systemic change by aligning diverse stakeholders to address healthcare’s most persistent challenges. Her work focuses on advancing data interoperability, building sustainable primary care through payment innovation and integrating behavioral health into primary care. With a background spanning community health, quality improvement and startup leadership, she uniquely bridges clinical, policy and technology domains. Ms. Kothari is also the founder of Women of Community, a platform uplifting women of color in healthcare, and serves in multiple advisory roles with mission-driven organizations. Prior to her current role, she was a leader at Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente Ventures.
