Graeme Peña - President
Graeme is a Senior Director in Aetna's International Business, responsible for healthcare network strategy and transformation. He collaborates with the global network teams on the development and execution of strategic initiatives, identification and implementation of opportunities to improve processes and services, and coordination of key network functions around the world.
During his twenty-plus-year career, Graeme worked in a variety of roles across healthcare and insurance. He started as a consultant designing health and benefits strategies for employers. After graduate school, he joined Aetna and during tenure helped develop the company's response to the Accountable Care Act, built an internal Health IT start-up, partnered with a subsidiary to launch an Accountable Care product, negotiated and executed a joint venture health plan with a health system, launched value-based contracting (VBC) models with health providers, and partnered with the network team in SE Asia to improve their network processes.
Graeme graduated magna cum laude from Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA with a B.A. in Business Administration and received his M.B.A from the University of Virginia, Darden School of Business in Charlottesville, VA.
Graeme had a childhood friend who suffered from an undiagnosed, untreated mental health condition. He saw first hand how his friend was shunned by the education system and the negative impact it had on his life. CCGC's mission to support children with behavioral and emotional issues, and help them realize their full potential in a nurturing, respectful environment resonated with Graeme. This mission combined with the dedication, dynamism and enthusiasm of the leadership, staff and board convinced him to get and stay involved.
Graeme and his family enjoy travelling and exploring new places and experiences. When he isn't travelling you can find him following his favorite soccer team The Arsenal FC, or tearing up part of his house for a new home improvement project.