Subject Matter Experts Bios
Karan "Kay" Mansukhani
An experienced VBC business development leader, Karan "Kay" Mansukhani specializes in
creating and executing Go-to-Market strategy for health-tech startups. His wide network
of connections within ACOs allow him to match startup with pilot sites and early commercial
contracts to translate abstract product potential to realized value. Having worked with many
startups in the space Kay advises on - product positioning, product-market fit, market sizing & price sensitivity.
Kay has a dual degree in epidemiology and business IT strategy from Johns Hopkins. His professional
experience spans working for health systems Johns Hopkins Hospital, consulting for Audacious Inquiry
(now Point Click Care), and population health analytics platforms - Life Image and Health Data Analytics Institute.
Namita Azad
Namita Azad is an executive healthcare leader specializing in healthcare delivery model development,
strategic programmatic design of integrated clinical services, implementation and optimization of
operational and clinical pathways that impact key quality and safety metrics. She is currently the
Senior Director of Transformation at ColumbiaDoctors, Columbia University Irving Medical Center,
where she oversees the strategy for innovation and transformation for point of care delivery within
the ambulatory space.
With a career spanning over 16 years, Azad has led complex teams in large academic medical centers across
the United States, including Columbia University Medical Center, Montefiore Health System and University
of Wisconsin Health. She truly believes in creating systems that support human capital to flourish to impact
communities that are served. Her passion is in leading organization transformation initiatives through activating
the grassroot level of the organization and utilizing change management and performance improvement tools
and techniques.
Azad holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science with a specialization in Global Health from the University
of Wisconsin, Madison, as well as a Master of Public Health from Benedictine University.
Michael Hoben, MD
Dr. Michael Hoben has been a Family Physician with Novant Health in Charlotte, North Carolina for 23 years.
He has held several leadership roles at Novant Health over the years including Chief of Family Medicine,
System Service Line Leader for Community Health & Wellness Institute and serving on the medical group
Executive Team.
In addition to clinical practice, he currently serves as Senior Physician Executive for Care Innovation
and Transformation. This role focuses on health system transition to Value-Based Care, including care model
renovation, quality performance improvement, data integration, payor strategy, and provider education.
Dr. Hoben has additional leadership responsibilities in several Joint Venture relationships, Novant Health’s
Community Access and Equity clinics, retail care strategy, and serves as Medical Director of Novant Health’s ACO.
Dr. Hoben holds a Doctor of Medicine from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill School of Medicine
in 1998 and completed Family Medicine residency at Carolinas Healthcare (now Atrium/Advocate) in 2001,
also serving as Chief Resident.
Brandon Burket
Brandon Burket currently serves as the Vice President of Value-Based Care and Population Health at Orlando Health.
In this position, he is responsible for pioneering new strategies aimed at evolving traditional healthcare delivery
through thoughtfully disruptive approaches, including the development of innovative clinical partnerships,
evidence-based care redesign programs, and advanced value-based financing models.
Burket helped to found and now leads the system’s clinically integrated network, known as the Orlando Health Network
(OHN). Under his leadership, OHN has improved the quality of care for thousands of patients while generating more
than $160 million in cost savings to patients, payers, and employers. In his tenure with the health system,
Burket has held multiple positions, ranging from leading systemwide clinical transformation programs to overseeing
new market expansion efforts. During this time, he expanded Orlando Health’s value-based care portfolio through
alignment with progressive payer partners to drive the highest-quality, most cost-effective, and customer-focused experiences for
patients and families. These programs include a variety of nationally leading bundled payment initiatives, direct-to-employer
offerings, and accountable care organizations, among others.
Burket holds a Bachelor of Health Science and a Master of Health Administration from the University of Florida.
Mike Barrett
Barrett is the Senior Vice President for S.E. and National Development for ACO efforts at Universal American.
In addition to his role at Universal American, he is the Chairman of the National Association of ACOs and was
one of the original founders of the association. His extensive career includes significant contributions to
the turnaround of a large globally capitated “at risk” IPA in the NYC area, where he served Medicare, Medicaid,
Commercial, and ACO populations. Barrett's expertise extends to organizing Medicare ACO applications and
assisting CMS-approved ACO contractors. He previously led a start-up IPA to $40 million in revenue within 18
months and negotiated its successful sale.
With 25 years of experience in managed care, Barrett has held numerous executive roles. His background includes
expertise in risk adjustment, IT, physician performance reporting, and utilization management. As a consultant,
he has improved efficiency and productivity for a wide range of health plans, provider groups, and government
contractors. His deep understanding of both payor and provider segments, coupled with ongoing involvement in
Medicare regulations, provides a comprehensive view of healthcare operations and regulatory processes.
Barrett holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Syracuse University.
Jeff Grover
Jeff Grover is the Vice President of Actuarial Services at Complete Health, where he is the leading subject matter
expert in financial programs, including MAPD and ACO REACH. His role involves delivering key insights and
recommendations to C-Suite executives and the Board of Directors, overseeing financial forecasting, and evaluating
physician group acquisitions.
Previously, Grover held senior positions at Centene Corporation and Lee Health, where he led financial performance
reviews, developed strategic recommendations, and managed client relationships with provider partners. His career
spans extensive experience in Medicare Advantage and Part D pricing, risk management, and actuarial analysis, with
significant contributions to private exchanges and health care economics.
Grover holds a Bachelor of Arts in Pure Mathematics from the University of Rochester.
Ruth Bouldin
Ruth Bouldin is a healthcare executive with over 20 years of expertise in leading ACOs and IPAs towards
operational excellence and value-based care. Most recently, she was the Senior Vice President of Operations
at The Physicians’ Alliance Corporation, where she was instrumental in transforming the organization from a
fee-for-service model to value-based care contracting across multiple payers, including Medicare and Medicare
Advantage. She was responsible for overseeing P&L for various enterprise operations, including IT solutions,
contracting, and billing.
Previously, Bouldin has held positions in IT operations and management, where she led high-impact projects
such as the launch of new software for claims and quality performance systems, dramatically improving processing
times and reducing claim rejection rates. Prior to that she held roles in hospital and healthcare management,
where she directed various departments to enhance patient care and operational processes.
Bouldin holds a Bachelor of Arts from Vanderbilt University.
John Pagan, MD
Dr. John Pagan is the CEO and Chairman of the Board at Pennsylvania Collaborative CIN (PACIN).
He is a board-certified general surgeon who previously practiced at Saint Luke’s University Health Network.
In addition, he has also served as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Medical Society Board of Trustees
and as the Speaker of the Pennsylvania Medical Society House of Delegates.
Dr. Pagan holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Fordham University, as well as a Master of
Business Administration from Saint Joseph’s University. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from the
University of Maryland and then went on to complete his surgical training at Einstein Medical Center.
Sonal Mankodi, MD
Dr. Sonal Mankodi is the Medical Director at North Shore Physicians Group (NSPG). She has practiced
Internal Medicine for the last 27 years, both at NSPG and Lahey Clinic. During her tenure at NSPG,
she spearheaded a committee that developed and implemented comprehensive practice-wide clinical and
meaningful use metrics, leading to the achievement of PCMH (Patient-Centered Medical Home) Level 3
Certification. In addition to her role at NSPG, Dr. Mankodi serves as a Physician Champion for Partners eCare.
Dr. Mankodi holds a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Brandeis University and a Doctor of Medicine
from Harvard Medical School.
Jeremy Dias
Jeremy Dias has an international presence as a healthcare executive focusing on value-based risk
arrangements, strategy and operations in population health management, and the creative architect
to implement new emerging technology solutions for his partners. Being part of the top 10 largest
and most successful Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) Accountable Care Organization (ACO) for
the past four years, he was the business owner for population health program operations with consecutive
savings over $50M annually in nine states and sixty markets; other experience includes Medicare REACH,
Make Care Primary, and Medicaid ACOs. In addition to value-based risk arrangements, Dias has overseen
standing up new ambulatory clinic operations and mobile integrated health units.
Dias holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Salve Regina University and a Master of Healthcare
Administration from Boston College.
Kate Casaday
Kate Casaday is a healthcare executive with a diverse background in managing and optimizing value-based
care programs. Currently she is running Casaday Consulting Group where she focuses on value-based care
operations, strategy and finance. Prior to this Casaday served as the Head of Product at On Belay Health
Solutions, where she played a pivotal role in guiding the company's product strategy and innovation.
Her previous roles include serving as Director of Market Operations at Optum, where she led P&L management
for a high-risk contract with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), and as Director of
Risk Adjustment & Value Based Revenue at CareMount Medical, where she drove business performance improvements
in population health and value-based care.
Casaday holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Chicago, a Master of Public Health from
Columbia University and a Master of Business Administration from The Wharton School.
Max Fletcher
Max Fletcher is a healthcare professional with experience across value-based care, Medicaid managed care, management consulting, and state government policymaking. He served as the Executive Director for multiple ACO and Medicare Advantage risk markets at Centene, leading the company’s relationship with over 45 different provider groups in value-based care contracts and improving financial performance by $14 million in his first full year. At Humana, he managed enterprise strategy for multiple successful pursuits of new statewide Medicaid managed care contracts. As a consultant for NORC at the University of Chicago and Deloitte, he managed strategic and operational projects for a diverse group of clients including health plans, state Medicaid agencies, provider groups, digital health companies, trade associations, and think tanks. Earlier in his career, he played a key role in implementing the Affordable Care Act for the Illinois state government, working in both the Department of Insurance and the Office of the Governor.
Fletcher holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Policy from Northwestern University and a Master of Science in Health Policy and Management from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Philmer Lewis
Philmer Lewis is a dynamic operations leader with extensive experience driving growth and performance in the healthcare sector. Currently he serves as the Executive Director of Operations at Next Healthcare Solutions, where he has established a reputation for delivering operational excellence and value-based care initiatives. Lewis excels in strategic planning, financial management, and regulatory compliance, overseeing annual revenues exceeding $25 million. His leadership has resulted in significant achievements, including over $250 million in shared savings for accountable care organizations.
Prior to his current role, Lewis served as the Director of Professional Relations at HPH Hospice, where he successfully expanded referral networks and increased patient census through strategic partnerships and targeted marketing efforts. During his time there he worked with managed care organizations and built relationships with local IPAs to position the organization as the preferred hospice choice.
Lewis holds a Bachelor of Science in Operations Management from the University of Florida and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Miami.
