Michelle Mader

Michelle serves as a trusted advisor to a diverse range of healthcare entities — from ambulatory centers to academic medical institutions — helping leadership teams achieve growth, profitability, and portfolio diversification. Her expertise includes guiding capital prioritization and delivering actionable insights for complex, multi-year investments. She has led more than 500 master plans and supported over 200 organizations, leveraging advanced analytics, artificial intelligence simulation, and consumer-driven strategies to inform decision-making.

Prior to joining Ankura, Michelle was president of a consulting division within a major architectural, engineering, and construction firm. Her leadership has shaped some of the nation’s largest healthcare systems through innovative planning tools, performance improvement initiatives, and strategic restructuring efforts. She has extensive experience in high-throughput areas, such as emergency, surgical, imaging, cardiovascular, and oncology services, identifying operational efficiencies and optimizing resource allocation.

Michelle believes in collaborative, data-driven decision-making that balances financial sustainability with mission-driven care delivery. She champions strategic growth, cultural alignment, and innovation, fostering multidisciplinary teams to create solutions that improve outcomes, enhance patient experience, and position organizations for long-term success.