Jered Backs is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in consulting and management within the healthcare and technology sectors. Currently serving as Senior Consulting Director and previously as Senior Consultant at aptitude LLC since June 2021, Jered has a strong background that includes leadership roles at Vizient, Inc., where responsibilities encompassed serving as Lead Advisor and Manager of Technology Sales & Delivery from April 2016 to June 2022. Prior experience at MedAssets involved strategic account management as Executive Director, while a role as Product Manager at Express Scripts focused on pharmacy benefits for state government Medicaid divisions. Jered's career began at Fiserv Output Solutions, managing high-volume printing accounts. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management from the University of Missouri-Saint Louis.