Michael Botta
Michael Botta serves as President and Co-founder of Sesame, the pioneering health services marketplace revolutionizing access to affordable care. Under his leadership, Sesame has built a comprehensive network of clinicians across all 50 states, offering patients unparalleled affordability on services ranging from in-person visits to imaging and labs. Notably, Michael oversees Sesame's strategic partnerships, including its role as a nationwide benefit provider for Costco Wholesale members, helping the company reach the milestone of serving over one million patients.
Recently, Michael has focused on ushering Sesame into the next era of digital health: leveraging artificial intelligence to solve the complex challenges of price transparency and provider discovery. As argued in his 2025 Washington Post op-ed, Michael believes AI is the catalyst that will finally allow healthcare to function as a true e-commerce marketplace.A Harvard-trained health economist, Michael earned his Ph.D. with a focus on healthcare systems and economics. Prior to Sesame, he was a leader in McKinsey & Company's healthcare practice. He is a sought-after thought leader on the intersection of health policy and AI innovation.
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