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Jorge M. Populo

Energizer · DISC type I
Advisor at Stripes
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Jorge M. Populo is the Chief Information Officer at UnitedHealthcare Global, with over 20 years of experience in IT, operations, and Lean Six Sigma. He has led global teams of 2000+ employees, delivering innovative solutions for enterprises and customers.

He is multilingual, fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, English, and French, and holds dual citizenship for Portugal and the US. He also has a Masters thesis in Healthcare Decision Support Tools from MIT.

Jorge was recognized as a Super Global Finalist by the 2021 Twin Cities CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Advisor
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Jorge shows up

Relationship Oriented
Believer
Informal

They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Priorities

Topics Jorge cares about

Global Technology Strategy
As CIO of UnitedHealthcare Global, he leads the development and execution of technology strategy for a global business spanning 130+ countries.
Healthcare IT Innovation
His Master's thesis focused on Healthcare Decision Support Tools, and he drives innovative technology solutions in a major healthcare organization.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Advisor
Stripes
1-2021
EVP & Chief Information Officer & Head of Payment Integrity Operations, UnitedHealthcare Global
UnitedHealth Group
5-2018 - 12-2020
SVP & Chief Information Officer, UnitedHealthcare Global
UnitedHealth Group
5-2018
Member Board Of Directors
Tecnologías de la Información en Salud - TISAL S.A
3-2016 - 4-2018
EVP & Chief Information Officer, Global Retail/Consumer Markets
Liberty Mutual Insurance
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2009 - 2010
Master’s thesis in Healthcare Decision Support Tools and System Dynamics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1994 - 1999
Master's degree
Universidade do Porto
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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