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Mike Leavitt

Founder of Leavitt Partners; Former Governor of Utah; Expert in the Future of Healthcare, U.S. Policy & Import Regulation

Mike Leavitt
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Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Mike Leavitt Biography

Michael O. Leavitt is the founder of Leavitt Partners where he helps clients navigate the future as they transition to new and better models of care. In previous roles, Leavitt served in the Cabinet of President George W. Bush (as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and Secretary of Health and Human Services) and as a three-time elected governor of Utah.

Leavitt grew up in Cedar City, Utah, where his upbringing was rooted in the values of the American West, with its emphasis on hard work and common sense. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business while working in the insurance industry. In 1984, he became chief executive of The Leavitt Group, a family business that is now the nation’s second-largest, privately-held insurance brokerage.

In 1993, Leavitt was elected governor of Utah. He served three terms (1993-2003). In 2003, he joined the Cabinet of President George W. Bush, serving in two positions: first as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (2003-2005) and then as secretary of Health and Human Services (2005-2009). At HHS, he administered a $750 billion budget — nearly 25 percent of the entire federal budget — and 67,000 employees.

He led the implementation of the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program. The task required the design, systematization, and implementation of a plan to provide 43 million seniors with a new prescription drug benefit. By the end of the first year, enrollments exceeded projections, prices were lower than projected, and seniors expressed high levels of satisfaction.

Leavitt’s strategic ability can be seen in his redesign of the nation’s system of quality and safety standards for imported goods. In the spring of 2006, President Bush assigned him to lead a government-wide response. Within months, he commended a major strategic shift in U.S. policy on import regulation and trade.

A pattern of innovation runs throughout Leavitt’s career. When he was elected governor, Utah’s major freeway system was dangerously inadequate. Taking what some thought was a significant political and financial risk, Leavitt instigated a design-build system, creating cost and quality incentives between the state and its contractors. The project was finished in half the originally projected time and well under budget.

Leavitt is, at heart, an entrepreneur. As governor, he organized a group of his colleagues to form Western Governors University. At WGU, degrees are earned based on competency rather than credit hours. WGU now has more than 60,000 students who reside in each of the 50 states and several foreign countries. Enrollment is growing at 35 percent a year. In November 2008, TIME magazine named WGU “the best relatively cheap university you’ve never heard of.”

Collaborator is a word that comes up repeatedly when one examines Leavitt’s background. His skill led his colleague governors to elect him as chairman of the National Governors Association, the Republican Governors Association and Western Governors’ Association. His book—Finding Allies, Building Alliances—was released in September 2013 by Jossey-Bass Publishers and chronicles his expertise and passion for collaboration.

Leavitt is a seasoned diplomat, leading U.S. delegations to more than 50 countries. He has conducted negotiations on matters related to health, the environment, and trade. At the conclusion of his service, the Chinese government awarded him the China Public Health Award – the first time this award has ever been given to a foreign government official.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/04/2024.

Mike Leavitt Speaking Topics

  • Michael Leavitt Speaking & Expertise

    • Accountable Care
    • Healthcare Strategy
    • Alliances
    • Government Expertise
    • Insurance Marketplace
    • Market Analytics
    • U.S. policy on import regulation and trade
    • Leadership
    • Innovation

Mike Leavitt Videos

  • The Economics of Goodness | Michael O. Leavitt | 2018
    The Economics of Goodness | Michael O. Leavitt | 2018
    Michael Leavitt, a former governor and honorary doctorate recipient from BYU, challenges us to imagine a world where many of our societal problems...
  • Sunday Edition: Former Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt
    Sunday Edition: Former Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt
    Former Utah Governor Mike Leavitt joins Boyd Matheson for Sunday Edition this week to share lessons from the past for Utah’s future. Governor...
  • Gov. Michael O. Leavitt - Lessons of the Grandfather Clock
    Gov. Michael O. Leavitt - Lessons of the Grandfather Clock
    Michael O. Leavitt, the 14th governor of Utah, learned an important lesson from public service. “The issues with the most impact are those that...
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Mike Leavitt Books

  • Finding Allies, Building Alliances: 8 Elements that Bring--and Keep--People Together
    Finding Allies, Building Alliances: 8 Elements that Bring--and Keep--People Together

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