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Candice Bowen

Captain · DISC type SD
Vice President, Chief Growth Officer, Medicaid at Aetna, a CVS Health Company
📍 Louisville Metropolitan Area, United States

As Aetnas Medicaid Chief Growth Officer, Candice Bowen leverages over 25 years of experience to innovate in complex care systems like maternal-fetal and behavioral health. An alumna of a Harvard Business School executive program, colleagues describe her as a visionary leader with exceptional professionalism, dedication, and problem-solving skills.

Candice was recently named one of The Top Women Leaders of 2025.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Chief Growth Officer, Medicaid
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Louisville Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Candice shows up

Long-Term Thinker
Planner & Achiever
Output-Driven

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Priorities

Topics Candice cares about

Medicaid Innovation
Leads Medicaid growth at Aetna, focusing on turning complex care systems into real-life solutions for members, providers, and state partners.
Community Health
Passionate about addressing food insecurity and supports Community Health Centers as pillars of equity, access, and innovation in the nation's health.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Vice President, Chief Growth Officer, Medicaid
Aetna, a CVS Health Company
6-2022 - 7-2023
Executive Director, Medicaid Product Strategy & Local Market Growth
CVS Health
8-2021 - 6-2022
Vice President Network Management
Centene Corporation
3-2018 - 8-2021
Senior Director, Provider Network & Data Management
Centene Corporation
9-2011 - 3-2018
Senior Director, Provider Relations
Centene Corporation
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Media appearances

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Education
Bachelor of Science - BS
Columbia Southern University
WellCare Executive Leadership Program 2018
Harvard Business School Executive Education
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

S

Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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