# Mark Bertolini

> Mark T. Bertolini is CEO of Oscar Health and independent chair of Verizon. Raised in Detroit and educated at Wayne State and Cornell, he previously led Aetna and served as co-CEO of Bridgewater Associates. His public leadership arguments emphasize employee pay, customer needs and board accountability; his 2019 book is Mission-Driven Leadership: My Journey as a Radical Capitalist.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Oscar Health
- **Organizations:** Oscar Health, Verizon, Aetna, Bridgewater Associates, Cigna, NYLCare Health Plans, SelectCare, National LGBT Chamber of Commerce
- **From:** Detroit, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree, Wayne State University, MBA, Cornell University, Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management
- **Known for:** Led Aetna from 2010 through its 2018 acquisition by CVS., Introduced Aetna’s $16 hourly minimum, affecting about 5,700 employees in 2015., Author of Mission-Driven Leadership: My Journey as a Radical Capitalist (2019).

## Career timeline

- **1985-2003** — Held executive roles at SelectCare, NYLCare Health Plans and Cigna.
- **2003** — Joined Aetna in an executive role.
- **2007** — Became Aetna president.
- **2010** — Became Aetna CEO.
- **2011** — Added Aetna chairmanship.
- **2015** — Aetna announced a $16 hourly wage floor; joined Verizon’s board.
- **2018** — Aetna CEO tenure ended when CVS completed its acquisition.
- **2019** — Published Mission-Driven Leadership: My Journey as a Radical Capitalist.
- **2022-2023** — Served as Bridgewater Associates co-CEO.
- **2023** — Became Oscar Health CEO, effective April 3, after an advisory period.
- **2025** — Elected independent chair of Verizon in October.

## Achievements

- Led Aetna from 2010 through its 2018 acquisition by CVS.
- Introduced Aetna’s $16 hourly minimum, affecting about 5,700 employees in 2015.
- Author of Mission-Driven Leadership: My Journey as a Radical Capitalist (2019).
- Led Oscar when it achieved net income and adjusted EBITDA profitability for 2024.
- Became independent chair of Verizon in October 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — An October 19 Investment Reports interview identified Bertolini as Oscar Health CEO and discussed his strategy for the company.
- **2026-08** — Oscar reported second-quarter attributable net income of $361.8 million and raised its full-year operating earnings outlook.
- **2025-10** — Verizon elected Bertolini independent board chair as Dan Schulman became CEO.

## Links

- Website: https://www.oscarhealth.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markbertolini
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/mtbert

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