Zeel Sheth

Zeel Sheth is a business strategy and analytics consultant at Optum, specializing in data-driven strategy, operating model design, and performance improvement within the healthcare industry. She focuses on helping health plans navigate complexity and enhance outcomes with a strong emphasis on connecting analytics, provider workflows, and member engagement across the end-to-end journey.

A results-driven professional, Zeel brings experience delivering data-driven solutions, business transformation initiatives, and strategic insights across healthcare, technology, and professional services. In her current role, she leverages advanced analytics, business intelligence, and stakeholder collaboration to drive operational efficiency and support strategic decision-making.

Prior to Optum, Zeel worked as a Value Strategy Consultant at Red Hat, where she led financial analysis, business case development, and value realization assessments to support customer success and technology investments. She also held consulting roles at EY and KPMG, where she contributed to enterprise transformation, technology consulting, business analysis, and process optimization initiatives while managing cross-functional stakeholders and delivering impactful client outcomes.

Her technical toolkit includes data analysis, and business process optimization, complemented by strong problem-solving, analytical thinking, and business acumen. She has a proven ability to translate complex data into actionable insights that enable organizational growth and operational excellence.

Zeel earned her MBA from the University of California and also hold an undergraduate degree in Engineering. She is recognized as a leader in risk adjustment strategy at Optum, driving innovative approaches to improve healthcare performance.