Innovative and Integrated Leadership

Jason Z. Rose, MHSA, is a high-performing, serial entrepreneur who brings nearly 30 years of business development, strategy, and leadership experience in healthcare IT. He is a visionary with a proven track record of taking disruptive products from whiteboard concepts to sustained high annual revenues to enable business success.

Since 2018, Jason has been spearheading value-based care as CEO of AdhereHealth. Prior to joining AdhereHealth, Jason was Chief Strategic Development Officer and Executive Vice President at Inovalon, which provides cloud-based tools to support data-driven healthcare. As a key member of the senior leadership team, Jason built the start-up’s product and technology presence across the healthcare marketplace, identifying strategic partnerships and nurturing critical marketing initiatives through a highly successful IPO.

Jason earned his Master of Health Services Administration (MHSA) degree from The George Washington University School of Business. At GWU, he custom-created his curriculum to focus on the emerging healthcare technology industry in the mid-1990s. Jason additionally received a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Radford University. He currently serves on the board of Operation Song, a non-profit dedicated to empowering veterans, active-duty military, and members of their families to tell their stories through the process of songwriting.

A polished public speaker and writer, Jason’s expertise is often leveraged for external thought leadership and public relations.

Cyndi joined AdhereHealth in 2011 with more than 20 years of healthcare expertise focusing on innovation and product strategy for the company’s technology-enabled software and clinical services. She is responsible for the senior executive management of AdhereHealth’s Client Success.

Prior to joining AdhereHealth, Cyndi was responsible for case management, quality, Star Ratings, regulatory compliance, and accreditation activities for the WellCare’s Windsor Health Plan. Cyndi’s previous experience also includes executive oversight and leadership for multi hospital system regulatory compliance, Joint Commission certification and quality metrics for the all the St Thomas Health System the Tennessee Division of Ascension Health Network.

Cyndi holds a BS Nursing and Human Ecology and a MS in Healthcare Administration from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Cyndi is a former Baldrige Award surveyor, a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) and currently sits on the advisory board for NCQA SNP surveys. She is on the Board of Directors for U.S. Hunger, Florida.

J.R.’s legal background spans a range of disciplines including contract negotiation, mergers and acquisitions, and financial analysis. Managing large-scale, multi-personnel projects, business financials, risk management for C-Corporations and LLCs, in addition to business strategy and corporate compliance.

J.R. has worked on legal teams with the Walmart Corporation, Bassett Law Firm, and LogoGarden.com.

J.R. is a graduate from the University of Arkansas, School of Law, where he had a number of accomplishments both inside and outside the classroom. Prior to attending law school J.R. graduated from Arkansas State University with a Bachelors in Philosophy. While at Arkansas State University he was a two-sport varsity letterman in both Football and Track. J.R. received a Masters in Business Administration from Tennessee Tech University with a concentration in Finance.

Kempton currently serves as the Chief Analytics Officer at AdhereHealth. He leads a multi-disciplinary team of data scientists, report designers, operational process experts, and data analysts to meet current and future market needs using all enterprise data.

Kempton previously worked at Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield where he received the New York Presidents’ Award and participated in the WellPoint Emerging Leader Program. He was a two-term Lecturer at Columbia University, is currently a guest lecturer at Vanderbilt University, and has co-authored work published in the Journal of Biomedical Informatics. Kempton holds a BA in Economics from Washington & Lee University, a Master’s in Public Health from Columbia University and a Master’s in Medical Informatics from Northwestern University.

Kempton serves on the Boards of the Center for Living and Learning, the Blake McMeans Foundation, and Woodmont Christian Church. Previously, he served on the Board of United Cerebral Palsy of Middle TN, is past Treasurer for the Percy Priest Elementary School PTO, is the past Chair of the Board of Friends Life Community, and is the past Alumni Chair for Montgomery Bell Academy’s Annual Fund giving campaign.

As the Chief Technology Officer for AdhereHealth, Stephen provides thought leadership with a proven track record of innovative problem solving, adopting proven technology solutions, leveraging cloud technologies, and delivering transformational results using an agile project management process. His deep knowledge in the technology industry provides the knowledge to develop comprehensive technology strategies and roadmaps that improve performance across all facets of the organization. His experience analyzing business processes and integrating lean principles is built on a strong foundation of practical experience, working in multiple roles and industries that provide a database of “lessons learned”, that he uses to solve complex problems. He is a leader in operational excellence and delivers improvements in the quality of services while driving cycle time reductions across the technology organization.

Stephen has worked in various industries including aerospace, consumer products, e-commerce, energy conservation, healthcare, manufacturing, professional services, and technology. In addition, he spent over a decade consulting with private equity portfolio companies providing high growth companies with the right technology strategy, delivering program management services, and providing process improvement transformations using lean tools and methodologies. He is a strategic and innovative senior executive providing 30+ years of experience in multiple industries.

An expert at program managing complex projects for success, Stephen has authored the book, Your Roadmap to Project Management Results, Using Five Simple Checklists. He’s certified in Information Security, Lean Six Sigma and Project Management.

Glenn Wirick brings nearly 30 years of industry experience to his role at AdhereHealth. Leveraging his track record of building successful SaaS and technology-driven commercial organizations, he is responsible for leading Sales and Marketing, with a focus on maximizing revenue outcomes through elevated go-to-market strategies and execution.

Leveraging a multifaceted background in technology, healthcare, sales, marketing, business development, product management and executive leadership, Wirick’s specialty is building high-performing commercial teams that exceed revenue targets. His servant-leadership approach empowers and rewards success through data-driven, revenue-focused team alignment.

Prior to joining AdhereHealth, Glenn served as Chief Revenue Officer / Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at two organizations, where he was responsible for leading business acquisition integration, building global sales and marketing teams, and driving revenue growth.

Glenn holds a B.S. in Marketing with an emphasis in Sales & Product Management from Arizona State University.

Pat is a strategic leader skilled in aligning finance and operations to drive organizational objectives. As the SVP of Finance and Accounting, he oversees the financial reporting, cash management and FP&A functions for AdhereHealth.

Prior to joining AdhereHealth, he held various finance and operational leadership roles with Parallon and Change Healthcare. Most recently, while at Parallon, Pat led all financial functions for the Nashville Shared Services Center as the Controller. While at Change Healthcare, Pat was the finance leader for the Technology Enabled Services business and oversaw a reorganization of the operations team that included the creation of a business intelligence team that brought to light key leading indicators across a diverse group of businesses. Early in his career, Pat worked in the investment management industry on an institutional trade desk at OppenheimerFunds.

Pat holds a B.A. in Economics from Indiana University and an MBA in Accounting and Strategy from Vanderbilt University.

Kelly brings over 20 years of healthcare expertise to her role at AdhereHealth, driving program performance to remove barriers and improve health outcomes in the millions of lives we manage. She has proven success leading strong teams that achieve consistent results through outstanding communication, process improvements and interpersonal competences.

With a reputation for building productive business relationships at all organizational levels, Kelly imparts her strong facilitation skills to motivate high performance within her teams and strengthen stakeholder relationships. She is acknowledged as the go-to person for creative solutioning, new measure development, program enhancement and prompt issue resolution.

Kelly’s background includes experience with Windsor Health Plan and Fresenius Pharmacy, with a focus on clinical operations, leadership, pharmacy, product enhancement and strategic planning. She holds a BS in nursing from Marian University and an MBA from Western Governors University. Kelly is also a member of the Tennessee Nursing Association, the American Nursing Association, and the National Society of Leadership and Success.

Emmett Bane brings 20 years of human resources (HR) experience to his role as Senior Vice President, HR. He is a results-driven executive with a proven success record in recruitment, retention and development of key talent to support superior business performance. Specialties include leadership development, mergers and acquisitions, people analytics, change management, employee relations, performance management, recruiting, and total rewards.

Prior to joining AdhereHealth, Emmett served in key strategic HR leadership functions at healthcare companies including UHS, Akumin, Alliance HealthCare, and SantaFe HealthCare.

Emmett holds a B.A. in Business Administration/Economics from King University and an MBA with HR Concentration from East Tennessee State University. He also is a Certified Professional in TTI Success Factors Behavioral Analysis (DISC) and holds HR certifications from the HR Certification Institute as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and from the Society of Human Resource Management as a Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).

Jason Z. Rose, MHSA, is a high-performing, serial entrepreneur who brings nearly 30 years of business development, strategy, and leadership experience in healthcare IT. He is a visionary with a proven track record of taking disruptive products from whiteboard concepts to sustained high annual revenues to enable business success.

Since 2018, Jason has been spearheading value-based care as CEO of AdhereHealth. Prior to joining AdhereHealth, Jason was Chief Strategic Development Officer and Executive Vice President at Inovalon, which provides cloud-based tools to support data-driven healthcare. As a key member of the senior leadership team, Jason built the start-up’s product and technology presence across the healthcare marketplace, identifying strategic partnerships and nurturing critical marketing initiatives through a highly successful IPO.

Jason earned his Master of Health Services Administration (MHSA) degree from The George Washington University School of Business. At GWU, he custom-created his curriculum to focus on the emerging healthcare technology industry in the mid-1990s. Jason additionally received a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Radford University. He currently serves on the board of Operation Song, a non-profit dedicated to empowering veterans, active-duty military, and members of their families to tell their stories through the process of songwriting.

A polished public speaker and writer, Jason’s expertise is often leveraged for external thought leadership and public relations.

Brad joined Riverside Company in 2019 and is an Operating Partner. The Riverside Company is a global private equity firm focused on making control and non-control investments in growing businesses. Since its founding in 1988, Riverside has invested in more than 560 transactions. The firm’s international portfolio includes more than 80 companies. Prior to joining Riverside as an Operating Partner, Brad was the CEO for SAFEbuilt, a Riverside portfolio company. Additionally, he has served as a key executive across various industries including healthcare, industrial services, and manufacturing.

Brad holds a BS in Business from the University of Nebraska, a Masters in Manufacturing Management from Kettering University, and an MBA from Purdue University.

Brad Fluegel has a long history of strategy, leadership and business development across healthcare. Most recently, he served as the Chief Healthcare Commercial Market Development Officer for Walgreens, one of the nation’s largest drugstore chains. In this role, Brad was responsible for all commercial healthcare activities, including sales and contracting, biopharma relationships, retail clinics, clinical affairs, new service development and market planning. Previously, Brad was Chief Strategy and Business Development officer for Walgreens, responsible for corporate strategy and business development.

Prior to joining Walgreens in 2012, he served as executive in residence at Health Evolution Partners. Prior to that, Brad was Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and External Affairs Officer of Wellpoint (now Anthem), one of the nation’s largest health benefits companies. While at Wellpoint, Brad was responsible for long-term strategic planning, government affairs, corporate communications, including public relations, corporate marketing, corporate development, international expansion and innovation, as well as new business ventures.

Prior to Wellpoint, Brad was Senior Vice President of National Accounts and Vice President, Enterprise Strategy at Aetna. Earlier, Brad was CEO for Reden & Anders (Optum Consulting) and Tillinghast-Towers Perrin. Brad also held several roles in strategy, planning and product development and management at Harvard Community Health Plan and organized and led audits, feasibility studies and related projects for health care clients at Arthur Andersen & Co.

In addition to AdhereHealth, Brad currently serves on the Board of Directors of Fitbit, Premera Blue Cross, Metropolitan Jewish Health System and ElderPlan. Brad earned a master’s degree in public policy from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Washington. He also serves as a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business.

Charles N. “Chip” Kahn III is President of the Federation of American Hospitals, the national advocacy organization for investor-owned hospitals and health systems. He has held this position since 2001.

Prior to the Federation, Chip was one of the leaders in the health insurance industry serving as Executive Vice President and President of the Health Insurance Association of America (HIAA). Chip has a distinguished career as a professional staff member on Capitol Hill specializing in health policy issues. He has served as Staff Director for the Health subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee. On this committee, his efforts helped form the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Medicare provisions of the 1997 Balanced Budget Act. Chip later served as a senior health policy advisor to former Senator David Durenberger, (R-MN), as well as a legislative assistant of health to former Senator Dan Quayle (R-IN).

Chip serves on the Boards and Advisory Committees of various organizations including the University of Michigan’s Economic Research Initiative on the Uninsured, the Partnership for Prevention, the Center for Studying Health Systems Change and the Robert Wood Johnson Health Fellowships Program.

Mr. Kahn teaches health policy at The Johns Hopkins University, George Washington University and Tulane University.

Mr. Kahn received a B.A. degree from The Johns Hopkins University. He also holds a Master of Public Health degree from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, which in 2001 bestowed upon him its prestigious “Champion of Public Health” award. Mr. Kahn is a member of Delta Omega, the honorary society for graduate studies in public health.

Mike Kane is the founder and principal of Kestrel Asset Management, a Philadelphia area investment firm that operates three limited partnership investment funds, including one dedicated to private equity companies.

Mike is the former Vice President of Kane Is Able, Inc. a third-generation family-owned logistics company based in Scranton, PA. His responsibilities included strategic planning, financial management and corporate governance.

In addition, Mike is a member of the Leadership Council of PathNorth, a national CEO group; the Business Leaders Network, a Philadelphia CEO group; and the Institute for Private Investors, where he is a member of the advisory faculty.

Mike received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and his doctorate from Boston College.

Joining The Riverside Company in 2004, Brian is a Partner. The Riverside Company is a global private equity firm focused on making control and non-control investments in growing businesses valued at up to $400 million. Since its founding in 1988, Riverside has invested in more than 560 transactions. The firm’s international portfolio includes more than 80 companies.

Brian conducts transactions within Riverside’s Micro-Cap Fund. He focuses on raising capital and performing diligence on investment opportunities as well as partnering with Boards and management teams to achieve additional growth.

Prior to Riverside, Brian worked in investment banking for KeyBanc Capital Markets, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions and capital raisings.