Jeff Powell is the director of sales for Independence Blue Cross (Independence) managing national sales, new business and private exchanges. He has held senior leadership positions in the health care industry for over 22 years, developing, managing, and retaining profitable business in diverse settings with traditional health care carriers, startups, and international firms. In his current role, Jeff and his team work through an extensive distribution channel of consultants and brokers as well as directly with national prospects in Philadelphia, Bucks Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties. Jeff received a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Pennsylvania.