As the principal of Wild Blue Health Solutions, LLC., Ken Janda formed the consultancy to bring people and solutions to systemic challenges within the health and health care landscape. An educator at heart, Ken is also a warrior for health equity and veteran of safety net health care and successful health system reformKen leads teams to understand and improve health access, quality, and financing across government-sponsored and private insurance programs.

Prior to starting Wild Blue Health Solutions, Ken was CEO of Community Health Choice, Inc., an adjunct organization of the Harris Health System. This Texas-based non-profit managed care organization provided innovative health insurance plans to low-income families, including those covered under Medicaid, CHIP, and subsidized individual health plans under the ACA. As part of the Harris Health System, Ken’s role transcended health insurance and leveraged his deep understanding and passion for improving access and outcomes for underserved Texans who rely on public hospitals, community health centers, and charity clinics for care.

Previously, Ken served as Vice President at Compass Consulting and Benefits; as Houston Market President for Humana; and with Aetna and Prudential in marketing, finance, and management of provider networks nationally. Ken is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Houston College of Medicine and Rice University’s Jones School of Business.