Beth McElwain

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Director Business Infrastructure & Transformation at UnitedHealth Group

Plano, Texas, United States

Overview

Beth McElwain is the Director of Business Infrastructure and Transformation at UnitedHealth Group, focusing on scalable healthcare solutions. A Registered Dietitian with a Masters in Public Health from UTHealth Houston, she has deep experience in operations development, product lifecycle management, and population health, driving significant growth in previous roles.

Beth has a foundational passion for community wellness, demonstrated by her early career roles. She has worked as a Diabetes Health Coach, using motivational interviewing to empower patient behavior change, and as an Education Coordinator developing curriculum for a pediatric healthy lifestyles program.

She once scaled a product from 145, 000 to 2. 7 million members in two years, achieving a remarkable 1, 000% revenue growth.

Personality Overview

Believer

Informal

Full Of Energy

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.  They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Healthcare Transformation
Her current role focuses on leveraging existing resources and navigating matrix environments to deliver scalable solutions in healthcare.
Operational Scaling
Proven experience in scaling operational structures, growing a product's membership base by nearly 20x and revenue by 1, 000% in just two years.
Population Health
Holds a Master's in Public Health and has a professional background focused on improving health outcomes for large communities.

Media Appearances

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Work History

8-2022
Director Business Infrastructure & Transformation at UnitedHealth Group
6-2020 - 8-2022
Director Operations, Optum Fitness at UnitedHealth Group
6-2017 - 6-2020
Operations Manager at UnitedHealth Group
1-2012 - 7-2012
Diabetes Health Coach at Coventry Health Care
11-2007 - 7-2012
Education Coordinator: Healthy Lifestyles Program at Children's Mercy Family Health Partners

Education

2006 - 2010
Masters in Public Health from UTHealth Houston
1999 - 2003
BS/BA from The University of Texas at Austin

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Insights For Selling To Beth

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Beth is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Beth

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Beth move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Beth take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Beth

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