Chris Deacon
VerSan Consulting
Truth | Health
Keynote Speaker & Healthcare Subject Matter Expert
Deacon has been speaking to audiences about leadership in healthcare, with a focus on employer driven change and leadership. Having spent three years leading one of the largest commercial health plans in the country, and experienced first hand the dilemma faced by many leaders - status quo vs. hard change - Deacon has the credibility to speak the hard truth many business leaders need to hear. She can tailor her message to particular audiences, having delivered talks to medical specialty groups, policy leaders in State Capitals and DC, and many other venues where there is a need for catalyzing energy.
Deacon works regularly with labor and labor organizations to educate on healthcare matters and catalyze leadership
Public Sector Keynote
Community Engagement
Speaker at High Profile Community Service Events
TESTIMONIALS
“As we looked to find the right consulting firm to help us with our go to market messaging and acceleration we found Chris Deacon and VerSan Consulting to be an amazing resource for us. Chris has been extremely helpful and continues to be validating our solution (she is also a Hello Alpha member), helping us with large employer and fund introductions, validating our strategy, and collaborating on market opportunities #together. If you have a chance to work with Chris and the VerSan team I would recommend them without hesitation"
Scott Kiever / Hello Alpha / Chief Revenue Officer
Cora Opsahl / 32BJ / Health Fund Director
​“Since 2022, Chris Deacon and VerSan Consulting have been working with the 32BJ Health Fund and the 32BJ Labor Industry Cooperation Fund. During this time, Chris has provided valuable insight and guidance on state and national policy, as well as being an invaluable resource to our team as a thought leader and mentor. Chris truly “gets it” and an important voice pushing for whole scale change in healthcare."
RosettaFest 2023: A Work of Heart
Women's Leadership & Mental Health
Chris, a long time mental health advocate, is outspoken and honest about her struggles with mental health and aims to be an example for other people, especially women, in their journeys.
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Chris engages her audience by sharing her journey with thoughtfulness, intention, authenticity, and sometimes humor. She cultivates connection with her audience by delivering a tailored message and sharing addressing personal or organizational challenges in a meaningful way.