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Meet Our Leaders
Vision Driven | Cause Connected
Passionate about Opportunity and Obligation
Mike Valentine
Chief Executive Officer
As CEO, Mike sets the Netsmart vision and strategy. He focuses on meeting the company’s business objectives, securing resources for growth and supporting the Netsmart mission on behalf of its associates and clients.
Paul Anderson
Executive Vice President, Client Organization
Paul is responsible for the company’s overall client relationships. This includes alignment of company and client imperatives, the sharing of information that furthers partner-focused, long-term client relationships, and the establishment and nurturing of our collaborative client community.
Michael Brand
Executive Vice President, Engineering
Michael is responsible for overseeing the development and delivery of high-quality healthcare information technology solutions. He and his team work with clients and other key partners to ensure that Netsmart software solutions continue to lead the industry in innovation and overall value.
Joel Gleason
Chief Growth Officer
Joel oversees all revenue-generating business units. He plays a pivotal role in new business development, market cultivation, client experience and internal alignment to achieve long-term growth goals.
Scott Green
Senior Vice President/General Manager, Human Services
Scott leads the human services organization. In his role, he works closely with the clinical, development and product teams to ensure Netsmart technology solutions and professional services align to client and market needs. Doing so allows clients across the human services industry to participate and thrive in emerging models of care, such as value-based reimbursement.
Erica Gregory
Vice President and General Manager of RCM Operations
As vice president of Revenue Cycle Management Operations, Erica oversees all billing and back-office operations for healthcare organizations across the country. Through strategy, measurement and execution, she works with internal teams to ensure the client achieves optimal financial performance.
Tom Herzog
Chief Operating Officer
Tom is responsible for leading solution and technology strategies focused on person-centric design to optimize workflow, efficiencies and outcomes. His teams work in collaboration with both clients and partners to deliver comprehensive solutions for the human services and post-acute care communities.
Wendy Hill
Chief People Officer
Wendy oversees the human resources organization and associate experience. She is responsible for aligning the company’s workforce to meet business objectives and for growing and developing internal talent.
Dawn Iddings
Senior Vice President/General Manager, Post-Acute
Dawn leads the post-acute care organization. She is responsible for managing Netsmart Homecare, an industry-leading home health, hospice, palliative care and private duty electronic health record (EHR) as well as the Netsmart senior living EHR.
Kevin Kaufman
Chief Financial Officer
As chief financial officer, Kevin is responsible for Netsmart financial objectives, results, budget, reporting, policies, cash management processes and strategic direction. He also oversees preparation and filing of the company’s financial statements, as well as provision of company performance and financial information to analysts and the investment community.
AJ Peterson
VP/GM CareGuidance
AJ Peterson has served as vice president and general manager of CareGuidance for Netsmart for 10 years. He maintains an efficient, client-focused model around connectivity, consumer-engagement technologies, virtual care, analytics, population health management and develops value-based connections among clients, suppliers and partners in the healthcare market.
Kevin Scalia
Executive Vice President, Corporate Development
Kevin oversees strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, business development, as well as the company’s post-acute care division that includes home health, hospice, palliative care and senior living. Kevin also plays a significant leadership role in federal legislative and public policy advocacy and is responsible for developing alliances with industry associations.
Dave Strocchia
SVP/GM Human Services
Dave Strocchia leads the human services organization for Netsmart. In this role, he works closely with the clinical, development and product teams to ensure all Netsmart technology solutions and professional services align with client and market needs.
Mike Thornhill
Executive Vice President, Plexus Services
Mike leads Netsmart’s comprehensive Plexus™ portfolio of professional services including Strategy & Advisory, Transformation Program and Enhanced Support offerings. The Plexus™ portfolio includes Solution Implementation, full IT Managed Services, comprehensive Revenue Cycle Management, Clinical Integrity/Compliance, Coding & Documentation Improvement.
Jennifer Utting
Vice President, Corporate Counsel
Jennifer Utting is Vice President and Senior Corporate Counsel responsible for Netsmart legal, privacy and compliance activities and policies.
Mike Valentine
Chief Executive Officer
As CEO, Mike sets the Netsmart vision and strategy. He focuses on meeting the company’s business objectives, securing resources for growth and supporting the Netsmart mission on behalf of its associates and clients.
Mark Carter
Managing Director, TA Associates
Mark helps to lead TA's global franchise in healthcare. He is a member of TA's Core Investment and Portfolio Committees. Mark serves on the Board of Directors of Aldevron, and formerly served on the Boards of eviCore healthcare, MedRisk, MedSolutions, MPI Research, Quotient Bioresearch, Senior Whole Health and SoftWriters. Prior to joining TA in 2005, he held private equity positions at Parthenon Capital, FdG Associates and The Halifax Group.
Hythem El-Nazer
Managing Director, TA Associates
Hythem focuses on investments in software and technology-enabled companies, primarily in North America. He serves on the Board of Directors of Gamma Technologies, IDERA, insightsoftware, MicroSeismic, Mitratech, MRI Software, PDI and TEOCO. Hythem led or was actively involved in TA’s investments in AboveNet, Accruent, Aicent, Answers, Bomgar, Idea Cellular, MetroPCS Communications, RGM Advisors and WIND TELECOM.
James Cashman III
Executive Chairman, ANSYS, Inc.
Jim Cashman’s 45 years of experience in the areas of technical, financial, operation and sales management has been key to the success of numerous computer software, product data management, transaction processing, and computer-aided engineering companies. In each role, Cashman has focused on developing clarity-of-vision and providing appropriate guidance to steer teams in the right direction.
Patrick Hampson
Founder and Managing Partner, HM3 Partners
Patrick currently serves as founder and managing partner of HM3 Partners, a private equity investment and advisory firm. Patrick was previously founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MED3OOO, one of the largest and most advanced healthcare management and technology service providers in the U.S. In 2012, MED3OOO was acquired by McKesson Corporation, currently ranked 15th on the FORTUNE 500 and is the nation’s largest health care services company.
Mike Kirkman
Principal, GI Partners
Mike has investment responsibilities for the healthcare and TMT (technology, media and telecom) sectors of GI Partners. Founded in 2001, GI Partners is a leading alternative investment management firm. GI Partners currently manages two billion in capital commitments across multiple asset classes on behalf of highly-respected institutional investors around the world.
Dave Kreter
Managing Director, GI Partners
As managing director, Dave has investment responsibilities for GI Partners healthcare sector. Founded in 2001, GI Partners is a leading alternative investment management firm. GI Partners currently manages two billion in capital commitments across multiple asset classes on behalf of highly-respected institutional investors around the world.
Howard Park
Managing Director, GI Partners
Howard is a managing director of GI Partners, a leading alternative investment management firm. GI Partners currently manages two billion in capital commitments across multiple asset classes on behalf of highly-respected institutional investors around the world.
Linda Rosenberg, MSW
President and CEO, National Council for Behavioral Health
Linda is a healthcare architect and reformer, advancing care for people with mental illnesses and substance use disorders. Under her leadership, the National Council for Behavioral Health spearheads advocacy, practice improvement, and public education initiatives for 750,000 staff in more than 2,000 healthcare organizations that serve 8 million adults, children, and families with mental and addiction disorders.
Charlie Wardrip
SVP & Chief Information Officer, Kindred Healthcare
Charlie Wardrip is a member of Kindred Healthcare’s leadership team and is responsible for all information technology utilized by Kindred’s business units. He is responsible for the formulation of strategic goals and plans as well as the management, implementation and operations of all technologies. He is also responsible for Kindred’s program office that manages mergers, acquisitions, and the integration of businesses into Kindred’s organization, as well as assisting with the establishment of new business lines.