Daniel J. Hilferty ’78 most recently served as CEO at Independence Health Group (Independence), one of the nation’s leading health insurers and fourth-largest Blue in the system. Throughout his decades of leadership, he sought innovative and strategic partnerships that leveraged the latest technologies and new models of care to increase quality and lower costs. A civic champion, he also served as chair of the Board of Directors for the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, and was an instrumental leader in hosting the 2015 Papal visit and the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Hilferty earned his bachelor’s in accounting from Saint Joseph’s University and master’s in public administration from American University.
