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Pavan Maguluri

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Sr. Director AI/ML Engineering at Optum
📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Pavan Maguluri is the Senior Director of AI/ML Engineering at Optum, where he leads AI transformation for core pharmacy benefit management use cases. He has a background in software engineering leadership, previously building next-gen clinical apps and data products within Optum, and holds an MBA from the University of St. Thomas.

He is the recipient of an Optum Innovation Award for his significant contribution to designing and delivering an electronic Prior Authorization (ePA) application.

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Experience
3 Years
Current Role
Sr. Director AI/ML Engineering
Job Level
Senior
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Personality Overview

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Priorities

Topics Pavan cares about

AI in Healthcare
He is currently leading the AI and Machine Learning engineering transformation for core PBM use cases at Optum Rx.
Clinical App Development
Has a background of leading engineering teams to design, deliver, and support next-generation clinical applications and data products.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Sr. Director AI/ML Engineering
Optum
6-2022 - 10-2025
Sr. Director of Software Engineering
Optum
5-2022
Director of Software Engineering
Optum
Application Architect
UnitedHealth Group
Senior Software Engineer
Accredo - An Express Scripts Company
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Education
2019 - 2021
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business
Master of Science - MS
University of Illinois Chicago
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Calculativeness (C)

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