Cristal Gary

Cristal Thomas Gary is a health policy expert and strategist who has dedicated her career to improving health care policy and transforming health care delivery systems to achieve better, and more equitable, health outcomes. She has served as a trusted advisor to governors, cabinet secretaries, and health system leaders as a state Medicaid Director, Deputy Governor, academic medical center executive, and consultant.

Cristal has over 15 years’ experience leading complex health and human service agencies and initiatives, including as a Medicaid Director in Ohio, Deputy Governor in Illinois, Regional Director of the US Department of Health and Human Services, and academic medical center executive. She is currently a Principal at Leavitt Partners, a health intelligence and advisory firm, where she focuses on helping clients navigate the rapidly evolving health care system and transition to value-based care models.

Cristal holds a B.S. in molecular genetics from the Ohio State University and MPP from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy.