Allen Passerallo

As vice president, category management at Vizient, Allen Passerallo is an accomplished healthcare supply chain leader with extensive expertise in sourcing, value analysis and purchasing. He has held senior leadership roles at Cleveland Clinic and Johns Hopkins Health System, where he advanced value-based care strategies and delivered significant cost savings.

During his decade at Cleveland Clinic, Passerallo led initiatives that reduced operational expenses by more than $400 million across $3 billion in managed spend. He also drove standardization efforts, reducing implant supply categories to two or fewer for 85% of spend, resulting in improved consistency, efficiency and clinical alignment. His work has consistently focused on reducing variation, optimizing resource utilization and aligning technology with patient needs.

A recognized national speaker on supply chain and value-based care, Passerallo is also a published author on vendor standardization outcomes. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in sports medicine from Mercyhurst University and an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University.