Tom Spann
FounderCEO & Co-founder at Brightside
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
FoundedBrightside
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About
Tom Spann is co-founder and CEO of Brightside, a company focused on improving employees' financial health. He previously co-founded and served as CEO of Accolade with Michael Cline and John Rollins, and earlier led Accenture's Health and Life Sciences practice. He is based in Philadelphia, PA and Charleston, SC.
CEO & Co-founder at Brightside
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Co-founders at Brightside
SL
Shawn LeavittOriginator of the Brightside idea (deceased)
JC
Jacky ChiuCTO & Co-founder
CK
Callum KingCo-founder
Experience
- BrightsideCEOcurrent2018 — present
- Accolade, Inc.Founder and Vice Chair2016 — 2019Philadelphia, PA
- Accolade, Inc.Founder, Vice Chair, and Chief Operating Officer2015 — 2016Plymouth Meeting, PA
- Accolade, Inc.Chief Executive Officer2007 — 2015
- AccentureManaging Partner, Products North America2006 — 2007
- AccentureManaging Partner, Health and Life Sciences2002 — 2007
- AccenturePartner1991 — 2007Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Accenture FoundationPresident2003 — 2006
Skills & more
Healthcare75Management Consulting80Change Management19Business Strategy29Medical Devices6Negotiation4Risk Management4Program Management45Strategic Planning37Business Process Improvement30M&A experience4Analytics9
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tom Spann?
- Tom Spann is co-founder and CEO of Brightside, a company focused on improving employees' financial health. He previously co-founded and served as CEO of Accolade with Michael Cline and John Rollins, and earlier led Accenture's Health and Life Sciences practice. He is based in Philadelphia, PA and Charleston, SC.
- Where does Tom Spann work?
- Tom Spann is CEO & Co-founder of Brightside.
- What companies did Tom Spann found?
- Tom Spann founded Brightside.
- Where did Tom Spann go to school?
- Tom Spann studied at The Wharton School (B.S., Economics).
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