Keynotes
Each year, RISE West brings together world-class keynote speakers that deliver powerful and insightful messages in a way that moves audiences to action. These speakers are an important part of the conference experience and exemplify the spirit and ingenuity that drives our attendees to pursue success.
Opening Keynote Speaker
Dr. Archelle Georgiou, M.D.
C-Suite Leader, Advisor, Media Personality, Patient Advocate
Dr. Archelle Georgiou is a physician, author, and nationally recognized consumer advocate dedicated to helping people make informed, evidence-based medical decisions. A former Chief Medical Officer at UnitedHealth Group, she’s advised organizations across health care, investment, and technology, and co-founded the University of Minnesota COVID-19 Hospitalization Tracking Project. With over 16 years as a medical correspondent and more than 2,000 broadcast segments to her name, Dr. Georgiou simplifies complex health issues for national audiences and has been featured by CNN, Fox & Friends, and Good Morning America. She currently serves as Board Chair of Children’s Hospital Minnesota and Executive in Residence at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management.
The Honorable Christi A. Grimm
Former Inspector General U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Christi A. Grimm is a nationally recognized expert in health care oversight, program integrity, and organizational leadership, with more than 25 years of experience driving accountability, innovation, and performance in the nation’s largest health and human services programs. As the sixth Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), she led independent oversight of up to $2 trillion in annual HHS expenditures, spanning Medicare, Medicaid (including managed care), public health, biomedical research, and social services.