F4SC Board Chair
Annette Fellows (she/her), Chief Executive Officer, Return on Vision Consulting, has spent three decades guiding healthcare and financial services C-Suite leaders through translating their visions into measurable value. During her time at UnitedHealth Group and Carlson MarketingWorldwide, she reported directly to and / or consulted with every C-Suite Leader giving her an end-to-end view of private and Fortune 500 companies.
Annette is an experienced strategic advisor, collaborator and operator. She has led many different teams including client management; strategy and proposal development; new product development and innovation; operations and technology; research; clinical; and business risk giving her a unique ability to develop and deliver on key metrics including growth, client retention, Net Promoter Score, cost reduction and employee engagement.
Annette was VP-Healthcare Transformation at UnitedHealthcare Medicare where she launched and scaled 10+ innovations; increased engagement in digital Emotional Wellness interventions; and facilitated cross-sector collaboration with United, AARP and academic, consulting and health & wellness partners. Prior to this role, Annette was VP-State Partner and Provider Experience at UnitedHealthcare Medicaid where she ensured compliance with regulatory requirements and retained 100% of State Health Plans.
Annette has a passion for older adults particularly related to emotional wellness which grew out of her 13-year role as caregiver for her mother living with ALS. She utilizes this passion and her corporate experience as Board Chair of the national non-profit Foundation for Social Connection. In addition, in her current CEO role, she serves as an advisor to companies with the goal of making a positive impact in this important space – reducing isolation and loneliness, improving social connection, resilience and quality of life.
Annette received her MBA from the University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, MN) and completed Executive Leadership Programs with Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota and the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. She also completed a Leadership Black Belt Program at the Juran School of Quality, University of Minnesota.
What drives you to work on addressing social isolation & loneliness and fostering social connection? Growing up in a small town, I experienced firsthand the benefits of social connection, especially when my father died when I was 30 and then again when my mother was diagnosed and lived with ALS for 13 years. My sincere desire is for everyone to experience the socially-connected support that enhances our overall quality of life despite our circumstances.