About
American business executive known for being the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, the insurance arm of UnitedHealth Group, from April 2021 until his death in 2024 when he was killed by Luigi Mangione.
Before Fame
He earned a business degree from the University of Iowa. He spent roughly two decades for UnitedHealthcare after joining in 2004. He rose through finance and Medicare leadership roles before becoming CEO of UnitedHealthcare in April 2021. He was shot and killed by Luigi Mangione outside the New York Hilton Midtown on December 4th, 2024, while he was in Manhattan for an investor event.
Trivia
He sometimes went by the nickname "B.T." His death sparked a heated discussion on health insurance and the state of healthcare in the United States.
Family Life
He grew up in Jewell, Iowa and relocated to Minnesota after graduating from college. He was married to Paulette Thompson, and they had two sons together.
Associated With
His company's online pharmacy Optum RX was frequently critiqued by Mark Cuban.
