Lavanya is a versatile professional with a strong foundation in both law and healthcare operations. She began her career as a commercial law attorney, spending several years advising startups with angel, seed, and venture capital funding—offering comprehensive guidance on investment law and commercial contracting.
In 2014, Lavanya relocated to the U.S. to pursue a Master’s in Operations Management from the University of Arkansas. Following her graduate studies, she joined Elevance Health, where she supported Commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid lines of payer business to develop and execute clinical strategic partnerships. She brings deep expertise in clinical services and specialty benefit/ancillary provider contracting for payers.
At Carelon, a subsidiary of Elevance Health, Lavanya held multiple leadership roles focused on selling and managing utilization management, network solutions, behavioral health, DMEPOS, and digital health solutions to payer clients.
Her diverse background, deep payer expertise, and collaborative approach enable her to deliver tailored solutions that align with her clients’ strategic goals and drive measurable value.