Health Catalyst Capital

Partner at Health Catalyst Capital covering strategic alliances with corporate limited partners. Previously a sell-side equity analyst covering hospital and health insurance sectors at Wells Fargo, Leerink Swann, and ABN AMRO, and a management consultant at Arthur Andersen focused on healthcare clients.

Principal at Health Catalyst Capital with 10+ years as an investor, advisor, and operator in healthcare services. Previously served as Chief of Staff and VP of Strategic Operations at CareATC and IMC Health, and held investment banking roles at RBC Capital Markets.

Healthcare executive and policy expert who served eight years as President and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, growing the company from $5.2 billion to over $9 billion in revenues. Previously held senior leadership positions and practiced law; named CEO Emeritus upon retirement in 2017.

Recently retired as Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida's executive vice president and chief financial officer, where he managed finance, accounting, actuarial, and M&A functions. Previously held senior CFO roles at Cigna Healthcare; currently serves on boards of CareCentrix and Main Street America Group.

Healthcare executive serving as Co-President of Health Advocate and helping build it from start-up to nationally recognized company serving nearly 50 million users. Former CEO and President of Magellan Health Services, a Fortune 500 behavioral health company, and held CFO and strategy roles at Aetna.

Healthcare industry executive serving as chair of Lee Health and director of United Way of Lee County. Former CEO of The Lifetime Healthcare Companies headquartered in Rochester, New York, overseeing multiple health insurance and care delivery subsidiaries until his retirement in 2012.

Healthcare professional with 25 years of experience establishing and managing provider networks within health plans. Led operations and development initiatives across Oxford Health Plans, Aveta, CIGNA HealthCare, and Remedy Partners; specializes in Medicare Advantage and bundled payment models.

Executive Vice President of IngenioRx and Anthem Health Solutions at Anthem, Inc., serving on the company's Senior Leadership Team. Former CEO of UnitedHealthcare's Commercial Group managing health benefits for nearly 30 million consumers; held roles at Oxford Health Plans and earlier finance positions in the healthcare sector.

Physician and partner at global consulting firm Oliver Wyman's Singapore office advising government agencies and multinational clients on healthcare strategies. Holds academic appointments at multiple universities; previously trained in surgery and public health with senior government roles in Singapore's Ministry of Health.

Healthcare industry leader with experience across private practice, HMOs, hospital chains, and pharma. Former Chief Medical Officer at Oliver Wyman and Vanguard Health Systems responsible for a $3.2 billion integrated delivery system; practicing internist for 20 years innovating in care delivery models.

Healthcare professional with 25 years of experience serving as executive, investor, and advisor in health services and health tech companies. Previously worked as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch and began career in public accounting as a CPA with a predecessor firm to Ernst & Young.

Chief Compliance Officer at Health Catalyst Capital with over a decade of experience advising investment managers and broker-dealers. Previously served as Director of Alternative Investments at First Republic Bank overseeing fund adviser compliance and held compliance roles at ACA and Kroll.

Retired Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Duke University Health System where he provided executive leadership over finance for over 20 years. Under his leadership, Duke Health System grew to $3.8 billion in revenue with AA/AAA credit ratings and achieved unprecedented financial success.

President and CEO of Open Door Family Medical Centers, a multi-site Federally Qualified Health Center in Westchester County, New York serving over 55,000 underserved patients annually. Under her leadership spanning over 20 years, Open Door expanded significantly and achieved national recognition including the prestigious Davies Award.

Healthcare innovation and transformation professional with extensive background at CIGNA working on creative funding and benefit design for major clients. Subsequently joined ActiveHealth Management's original executive team at the clinical decision support technology company before its acquisition by Aetna.

Holds CPA credential and served in senior executive roles at Highmark Health including Chief Administrative and Strategy Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Currently serves on advisory boards of Echo Health Ventures and Stellar Health; active in diabetes healthcare initiatives.

Chief Financial Officer of Health Catalyst Capital, a Certified Public Accountant with extensive healthcare finance experience. Previously spent 12 years as Vice President of Finance at Galen Partners, a healthcare-focused private equity firm with approximately $1 billion under management.

CPA and certified valuation/forensics professional who advanced to full partner at Deloitte in 10 years and served as first female office managing partner. Held Executive VP and CFO/COO roles at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Novant Health, and Pan-American Life overseeing major transformations.

Healthcare industry pioneer currently serving as Chairman of The Oncology Institute, a value-based oncology provider. Founder of RAB Ventures investing in growth healthcare companies; former Chairman and CEO of Universal American, a Medicare-focused health company sold to WellCare Health Plans in 2017.

Serial healthcare entrepreneur trained as a medical doctor in London with experience in big pharma and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Currently Executive Chairman of Celex Oncology; supports Health Catalyst Capital in ex-US deal flow and academic medical center collaboration.

Associate at Health Catalyst Capital who joined in 2025. Previously worked at Cain Brothers, a middle-market investment bank focused on healthcare M&A transactions and valuation advisory work.

Physician and healthcare executive who served as Chief Medical Officer at Remedy Partners from 2013 to 2019, leading growth of the nation's largest episodes of care company. Co-founded the Society of Hospital Medicine in 1996 launching the US hospitalist movement; founded Zato Health in 2012 for quality and cost measurement.

Irene Susmano is Co-Founder of Arc Ventures and CIO/COO of The Arc Companies, having previously worked in banking, finance, real estate, and investment at Citibank and Banco Itau Europa. She focuses on the investment, diligence, and operations processes and co-chairs the firm's investment committee, with activity spanning the US, Israel, and Europe. She holds a BA in Economics from Northwestern University and a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.