Seth Blackley

Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder and Board Member, Evolent Health, Inc.

Search every verified Seth Blackley interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Seth Blackley, CEO and co-founder of Evolent Health, discussed the company's 10th anniversary of listing on the New York Stock Exchange in a July 2025 interview. He described Evolent's mission as improving health outcomes for people with complex conditions such as cancer, noting that the company works with insurance companies and downstream with treating physicians to guide them on evidence-based practices. Blackley said the company has a "significant pipeline" of growth opportunities, driven by demand for balancing care quality with affordability, and mentioned a recently launched product aimed at supporting patients and families around cancer diagnoses. In a September 2022 interview with Parity.Org, Blackley discussed Evolent's progress on gender diversity, stating that the leadership team had increased from 31% female five years earlier to 50% at the time, and that the board had grown from two to four female members. He attributed this progress to an inclusive mindset, top-down push from executives, and a belief that diversity improves decision-making and company performance, while acknowledging the work was not complete.