Brian Thompson served as CEO of UnitedHealthcare, a division of UnitedHealth Group, starting in April 2021. Under his leadership, he emphasized expanding health care services and leveraging innovative technology to improve patient outcomes, especially in Medicare and Medicaid programs. His prior roles included overseeing the company’s government programs. Tragically, Thompson was fatally shot on December 4, 2024, in a targeted attack outside a business conference in New York City. His tenure reflected a deep commitment to improving health care accessibility and quality