Chris Deacon is a healthcare thought leader that brings a wealth of experience in both the public and private sector. Driven by her passion to change the healthcare system to truly benefit patients and payers, she focuses on bringing solutions and agency to self-funded and government-sponsored health plans. Prior to founding VerSan Consulting, LLC, Deacon ran one of the largest health plans in the country for the State of New Jersey, covering over 820,000 lives consisting of public sector employees, teachers and uniformed professionals. Deacon began her time in the public sector first as a Deputy Attorney General, and then Special Counsel to the Governor where she oversaw the Department of Banking and Insurance, Economic Development Authority and Treasury, among other agencies. Deacon has deep knowledge and experience with healthcare data and appreciates the role it plays in the healthcare ecosystem. She also served as Executive Vice President of 4C Digital Health where she led public sector and private equity partnerships. Perhaps best known for her innovative and disruptive work with the State of New Jersey, Deacon has been credited with helping save the State hundreds of millions of dollars during her tenure with the health plan.