Aaron Kodz
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Studied at Darden School of Business (UVA)
Hiring Manager at Oliver Wyman
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Work Experience
Associate / Senior Associate
Oliver Wyman
September 2022 - Present
Hiring Manager
Worked with large healthcare clients to advise on strategic initiatives driving growth, operational improvement, and M&A. • Developed 5-year product strategy to improve profitability by 9%-15% ($65M-$113M) across multiple market segments for large insurer. Identified market opportunities, refined existing portfolio, and prioritized initiatives. • Designed 10-year, $140M growth strategy for regional retailer focused on expanding healthcare services and partnerships. Analyzed potential lines of business and evaluated opportunities with insurers to create expansion roadmap. • Identified operational improvements and 7-11% in synergistic savings for large insurance company. Analyzed key metrics against benchmarks, industry trends, and expert interviews. Collborated cross-functionally across 6+ teams. • Built change management roadmap to implement new B2B sales strategy for large client seeking to increase margins. Created transition plan, including incentive restructuring and communication strategies, to ensure successful rollout. • Led cross-functional integrations for complex M&A deal, establishing a 16-week workplan that included three companies and eight workflows to ensure operational continuity by deal close. • Conducted competitive research on strategies behind $10.6B+ in healthcare M&A to identify investment opportunities for executive leadership of $1T insurance co. exploring investment in the space.
Associate Director, Leadership Development
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
June 2021 - August 2021
Designed new mobile experience for in-branch customer visits; aligned with novel security technology to drive digital migration • Identified opportunities for digital solutions to improve in-person transactions and enhance marketing across 4700 branches • Created proof of concept for new mobile platform; benchmarked across industries to improve functionality and security • Drove to prototype 3 months ahead of schedule; delivered 6-month roadmap for designers, developers, and management Product Road Mapping, Product Strategies and +5 skills
Founder & Creative Director
Brooklyn Creative Lab
June 2011 - May 2021
Hiring Manager
Created TV advertisements to achieve strategic marketing goals for billion-dollar clients across multiple industries and sectors • Collaborated with brands to understand their situational objectives and proposed multi-faceted advertising solutions • Built consensus for creative decisions among critical stakeholders including CEOs, ad agencies, and celebrity talent • Directed films in high pressure, fast-paced situations; led departments of 100+ cast and crew to achieve artistic vision • Managed $500K+ projects across business functions including lead generation, pitching, hiring, budgeting, and execution Content Strategy, Creative Ideation and +5 skills
Education
Darden School of Business (UVA)
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2020 - 2022
Corporate Strategy, Strategic Insights and +3 skills
New York University
BFA, Cinematography and Film/Video Production
2009 - 2012
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Overall Rating
5.0
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