Tim Lieb is senior vice president, commercial markets, at Blue Shield of California, a nonprofit health plan with more than $27 billion in annual revenue serving 6 million members in the state’s commercial, individual and government markets. He oversees all commercial lines of business. Under Lieb’s strategic leadership, commercial markets has grown by more than 1 million members, now covering approximately 4.3 million people.

Lieb has more than 30 years of experience in health care, founded on an inherent customer focus and a passion for innovation and continuous improvement. He has a proven track record of developing high-performing teams and championing technology-based solutions to advance the member experience. He believes in driving growth and results while working to change the healthcare system for the better by reducing the overall cost of care.

Prior to joining Blue Shield in 2022, Lieb served as president of Regence Blue Shield in Washington State, part of the Cambia Health Solutions family of companies. There, he was responsible for operational and financial performance as well as growth strategy and execution through a shared services operations model. Prior to that, Lieb led employee health and benefits for Mercer, where he was responsible for client retention and growth.

Lieb holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, with a minor in Business from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. He serves on the board of directors for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Consortium National Accounts and the California Chamber of Commerce. Lieb enjoys actively serving his community as a volunteer, donor and board member.