At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Colorado based CFO’ operating in the Health Care space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Jason Searfoss
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Investment Officer of Boomtown Accelerators
Jason Searfoss is the Chief Financial Officer at Boomtown Accelerator and Altvia Solutions, LLC. In this role, he manages investor relations and financial strategy for the firm. He also leads the finance and fundraising curriculum for the teams that join the accelerator. Before joining Boomtown, Jason Searfoss was the Chief Financial Officer at Longford Capital. He has also worked at The Royal Bank of Scotland Group, GE Capital, AEGON, Samsung and JPMorgan Chase. Jason Searfoss has extensive experience in private equity and corporate finance. He holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 1998 and B.A. in Economics and English, Summa Cum Laude from Kenyon College in 1994.
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About Boomtown Accelerators, Numeria Ventures: Boomtown’s bespoke accelerator programs help startups turn ideas into profitable, scalable businesses.
Jeffrey Kreger
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer of Option Care Health
Jeffrey Kreger is a Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer at BioScrip.
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About Option Care Health: Option Care Health is a provider of comprehensive, cost-effective pharmaceutical and home care solutions.
Rob Gillespie
CFO of Global Healthcare Exchange
An experienced financial management executive and respected leader, Rob Gillespie was named chief financial officer for GHX in November 2007. One of GHX’s original employees when the company was founded in 2000, Gillespie served three years as the company controller before pursuing other career options. Gillespie returned to GHX after serving as chief financial officer of the wholesale markets group for Level (3) Communications, LLC, an international communications company. In his current role at GHX, Gillespie is responsible for directing the company’s fiscal functions. He also provides strategic leadership by working with the executive management team to establish long-range goals, strategies, plans, and policies. At Level (3), Gillespie was responsible for $2.5 billion in technology, infrastructure and voice revenue. During his tenure, Gillespie integrated the financial results of several acquired companies and implemented foundational processes for financial reporting and forecasting. Gillespie also restructured and upgraded the financial staff to support the company’s key business operations, drove cross functional improvements in financial operations, and established a finance IT function to manage critical business data and improve business decision making. Gillespie previously served as chief financial officer of the auto warranty services division for GE Consumer Finance, the fourth largest independent provider of vehicle service contracts in North America, where he consistently exceeded net income and cash flow goals. In this role, Gillespie led financial due diligence and execution of OEM agreements and acquisitions; implemented a capital restructuring strategy to reduce inter-company and external debt, and increase projected Return on Equity (ROE); restructured the finance function to align with key business goals; and created a sales finance function that generated significant top line growth. Gillespie’s prior positions include founder/principal of RCAP Financial Consulting, corporate controller and director of finance for GHX, audit manager for the internal consulting unit at General Electric, and assistant manager of corporate real estate finance for the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Gillespie holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Western Ontario
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About Global Healthcare Exchange: Global Healthcare Exchange enables healthcare providers and suppliers to reduce costs and improve margins.
Jason Leverone
Chief Financial Officer of Viridian Therapeutics
Jason A. Leverone, C.P.A., is miRagen’s Chief Financial Officer. In this capacity, he oversees the company’s financial, accounting, and operations functions. Prior to joining miRagen, Mr. Leverone was Senior Director of Finance and Controller for Replidyne, Inc., a publicly-traded biotechnology company. At Replidyne, he played an important role in completing the company’s initial public offering and executing its strategic sale to Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Prior to joining Replidyne, Mr. Leverone was the Corporate Controller for CreekPath System, Inc., an international software development company. He commenced his professional career with the accounting firm of Ernst and Young LLP and served as an Audit Manager for Arthur Andersen LLP. Mr. Leverone is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
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About Viridian Therapeutics: Viridian Therapeutics discovers and develops innovative microRNA-targeting therapies to improve human health.
Neil A. Cox
Co-Founder & Chief Financial Officer of MedAware Systems
Neil has more than three decades experience in the securities and financial industry. He brings enthusiasm, energy and a solid base of understanding in acquisitions, strategic planning, private and public financing. He has been instrumental in helping dozens of companies secure early stage financing. Neil is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors for Rare Green, Inc., a mineral resource focused exploration company. He recently served as the Vice-President of Finance and on the audit committee for Boulder Imaging, a leading machine vision products company. Prior to Boulder Imaging, Mr. Cox was the founder and served as CFO for Tombstone Technologies, a publicly traded software company developing SaaS software systems for the printing industry and acquired by Hunt Global Resources in 2010. Neil founded IDMedical.com, served as CFO and was instrumental in the financing and guidance process in making the company become publicly traded. The software company helped pioneer computerized medical records on the Internet. Its software was leading edge by using an interactive website that allowed for developing complete medical histories viewable on demand by health care providers. Mr. Cox worked as an Investment Banker and was a registered principal and owner of Rocky Mountain Securities & Investments, Inc. for over 20 years. He served as a Lieutenant in the US Army, is a licensed insurance broker and enjoys hiking and basketball.
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About MedAware Systems: MedAware Systems is a medical research data company delivering analysis of all available data on any medical topic.
Tom Brook
CFO of MyRounding
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About MyRounding: MyRounding software lets hospital executives, administrators, and care providers collect, measure, and monitor patient satisfaction.
Tom Brook
CFO of MyRounding
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About MyRounding: MyRounding software lets hospital executives, administrators, and care providers collect, measure, and monitor patient satisfaction.
Stephen J. Thomas `
VP & CFO of Gaiam
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About Gaiam: Gaiam is a provider of information goods and services to customers who value the environment.
Robert Bledsoe
CFO of Breakaway Practice
Bob is a tax strategist and business advisor with an emphasis on the entrepreneur. He has a passion for helping his clients develop the business foundation that will accelerate them to their financial goals. He is the managing partner of San Jan Wealth Services located in Telluride which serves entrepreneurial clients world-wide. He started out his career as a tax auditor / computer programmer for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. He then expanded his involvement in technology as the COO of Creative Education Institute. In addition to government and corporate experience he has bought and sold many businesses including a location accounting firm that he built. Bob regularly acts as CFO for selected client projects. Bob has the unique quality of having been on both sides of the tax fence (auditor/entrepreneur). He brings this knowledge to the great benefit of his clients.
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About Breakaway Practice: Breakaway Practice offers dentists complete administrative and marketing support services.
Robert Bledsoe
CFO of Breakaway Practice
Bob is a tax strategist and business advisor with an emphasis on the entrepreneur. He has a passion for helping his clients develop the business foundation that will accelerate them to their financial goals. He is the managing partner of San Jan Wealth Services located in Telluride which serves entrepreneurial clients world-wide. He started out his career as a tax auditor / computer programmer for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. He then expanded his involvement in technology as the COO of Creative Education Institute. In addition to government and corporate experience he has bought and sold many businesses including a location accounting firm that he built. Bob regularly acts as CFO for selected client projects. Bob has the unique quality of having been on both sides of the tax fence (auditor/entrepreneur). He brings this knowledge to the great benefit of his clients.
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About Breakaway Practice: Breakaway Practice offers dentists complete administrative and marketing support services.