About GoHealth

Vijay Kotte joined GoHealth as Chief Executive Officer in 2022 and serves on the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Kotte brings more than two decades of experience developing and transforming innovative healthcare models and Medicare-focused platforms at public and private ventures.

Prior to GoHealth, Mr. Kotte served as Chief Solutions Officer and Executive Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development at R1. In this role, he was responsible for R1’s physician-focused operations, including growth, product development, and strategic initiatives.

Prior to R1, Mr. Kotte was the Chief Value Officer for DaVita Medical Group with accountability for strategy, mergers and acquisitions, carrier/payor contracting, performance, and operations. Before that, he was the Chief Financial Officer for DaVita Medical Group with responsibility for the finance function and oversight of joint ventures. Prior to DaVita, Mr. Kotte served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Medicare operations for Meridian Health Plan. Additionally, he previously served as President of the Midwest region for WellCare Health Plans, where he was responsible for operations, Medicare and Medicaid sales, and long-term strategic planning.

Mr. Kotte holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance and Organizational Management from Emory University and a MBA from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.

Jason Schulz joined GoHealth as Chief Financial Officer in 2022 and brings nearly two decades of experience in various finance executive positions within the healthcare sector, including payors, hospital systems, and risk bearing physician groups.

Prior to GoHealth, Mr. Schulz served as President, Pacific Northwest Region at OptumCare and was the Chief Financial Officer of DaVita Medical Group, prior to its divestiture to OptumCare in 2019. He has also held CFO roles at NextMed and Mercy Health Plan. Mr. Schulz began his career at Great West Healthcare in Denver, Colorado and later moved to Cigna after helping to manage a successful sale of the company.

Mr. Schulz holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Northern Colorado, an MBA from Washington University of St. Louis, and is a Certified Management Accountant.

Shane has been a part of the GoHealth senior leadership team since 2004. In his role as Chief Operating Officer, Shane is responsible for driving innovation, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven decision making across all areas of our business. Since the beginning, Shane has played a critical role on the executive team to help shape the company’s strategy and to oversee its execution.

Prior to his role as COO, Shane served as the Chief Technology Officer of GoHealth. His responsibilities included setting the company’s strategic product direction, overseeing software development and operations, ensuring data is used as a core asset for the business, and building technology partner and government relations. Under Shane’s leadership, GoHealth has continued to prove itself as one of the most nimble and fastest-growing companies in the healthcare space. This technical and operational agility has enabled GoHealth to achieve feats such as becoming the first web broker to enroll consumers in subsidized health plans under the Affordable Care Act and to more recently become the country’s leading unbiased distributor of Medicare Advantage plans in less than four years.

Prior to GoHealth, Shane held technical leadership positions at Convergys and the world-renowned MIT Media Lab. He holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in computer science and electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Melissa Balsan, Chief Marketing Officer, joined GoHealth in 2021 and brings more than 20 years’ experience implementing scalable, direct response marketing programs that drive sustainable growth. As CMO, she oversees all direct-to-consumer lead generation, brand development, and Tier 1 operations for GoHealth.

In her previous role as CMO at Endurance Warranty, Melissa oversaw a P&L responsible for direct-to-consumer lead generation across digital, direct mail, and television; and led the analytics practice, sales call center, and strategic digital transformation.

Melissa also held marketing leadership roles at Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ: PRDO), a leader in online post-secondary education; and Swanson Health, a PE-backed wellness company – delivering transformative brand strategies for both businesses. Early in her career, Melissa held marketing and sales enablement roles at CareerBuilder.com, a two-sided employment marketplace; and worked in advertising, where she led media and brand initiatives for nationally recognized brands.

Brian Farley joins GoHealth after seven years at Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc., a global healthcare IT company, where he most recently served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer leading the legal, regulatory, compliance, human resources, marketing and government affairs teams. Prior to working at Allscripts, Brian served for eight years in various senior leadership positions at Motorola Mobility, helping to ensure the successful public company spin of Motorola Mobility from Motorola, Inc., and assisting in closing the $12.5B sale of Motorola Mobility to Google. He has also served in senior and executive level in-house legal counsel roles with a variety of technology companies. Brian, who began his legal career working in private practice in Washington, D.C., received his J.D. from the George Washington University National Law Center, his MBA from the University of Colorado, and his B.A. from The Colorado College.

Mark Monitello, Chief Human Resources Officer, joined GoHealth in September 2014. Mark brings expertise in leading human resources departments in high growth companies that have intensive technology and sales operations.

Prior to GoHealth, Mark was the Senior Vice President, Human Resources at FTD Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTD), a recognized leader in providing floral, gift and related products throughout the United States and abroad. During his tenure with FTD, Mark oversaw human resources and facilities functions for a $650M+ publicly traded company having approximately 1,000 employees. Mark also worked as Vice President, Staffing at the United Online corporate headquarters, Vice President, Global Staffing for MasterCard International, and managed HR and staffing departments for Amdocs Inc., GE Capital and IBM.

Michael Hargis joined GoHealth in 2022. As Chief Customer Engagement Officer, Hargis leads our efforts to deliver a best-in-class customer experience across enterprise and Medicare sales, telecare, member retention, product, compliance, and business operations.

Before GoHealth, Hargis served as Chief Experience Officer at The Key, the nation’s leading senior memory and specialized care provider. Additionally, he was the Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Services at NortonLifeLock (NYSE: NLOK), with over 50MM worldwide members and revenue of over $2.5B. Hargis joined NortonLifelock after serving as Senior Vice President of Sales and Support at LifeLock (NYSE: LOCK.)

Hargis has a track record of leading teams that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of complex global sales, operations, and customer success organizations. Hargis started his career at GE Capital Financial Services and CareerBuilder and earned his MBA from Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, and BBA from Thomas More University.

Michael Kelley joined GoHealth as Chief Actuary & SVP of Strategic Business Insights in 2022 and brings a diverse range of actuarial experience within the healthcare sector.

Prior to joining GoHealth, Michael led an actuarial department at Optum that focused on aligning health outcome incentives with physician financial performance and identifying waste in the care delivery system. Michael also led actuarial and analytics teams at Davita Medical Group and PacificSource Health Plans.

Michael holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Rhodes College. He is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries.

Jay Sreedharan joined GoHealth as Chief Technology Officer in 2022.

Jay is a senior technology leader with 25+ years of experience creating strategies, building teams, and executing large cross-functional initiatives across matrixed organizations. He is an expert in e-commerce and payments, digital products, data storage, AI and machine learning, distributed systems, and cloud computing. With deep knowledge in industry verticals like technology, retail, hospitality, entertainment, and healthcare, Jay has led large scale digital transformations for companies like Microsoft, Starbucks, and MGM. The portfolio of products he has built and led includes: Windows Azure, Starbucks Mobile Order and Pay, Starbucks Loyalty, MGM Digital Check-in, BetMGM sports betting, and MGM Marketplace for hospitality.

Jay holds a B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Kerala.

Clint P. Jones co-founded GoHealth in 2001 and served as GoHealth’s Chief Executive Officer until 2022. He has been a member of GoHealth, Inc.’s board of directors since 2020 and a member of GoHealth Holdings, LLC’s board of managers since 2019; plus served on the board of managers for GoHealth’s predecessor business since its founding in 2001.

Mr. Jones currently serves as the Executive Chairman of GoHealth, Inc. and as a member of the Board of Directors of Bridge Legal. In 2013, Mr. Jones was recognized by Ernst & Young as the Midwest Entrepreneur of the Year and has been named to Chicago’s annual Crain’s 40 under 40 list. Mr. Jones speaks regularly at industry conferences, is active in insurance regulatory forums, and holds Bachelor of Science degrees in both Marketing and Management Information Systems from Miami University.

Brandon M. Cruz co-founded GoHealth in 2001 and served as GoHealth’s Chief Strategy Officer until 2022. He previously held the role of President of GoHealth and currently serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board. Mr. Cruz has been a member of GoHealth, Inc.’s board of directors since 2020 and a member of GoHealth Holdings, LLC’s board of managers since 2019; plus served on the board of managers for GoHealth’s predecessor business since its founding in 2001.

In 2013, Mr. Cruz was recognized by Ernst & Young as the Midwest Entrepreneur of the Year and was also named to the annual Chicago leadership list, Crain’s 40 under 40. From 2016 to 2019, he served as a member of the board of directors of Creatix, Inc., a GoHealth subsidiary. Mr. Cruz is also a board member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and serves on the board of Homecare Holdings, HealthJoy, and Imerman Angels.

Mr. Cruz is recognized throughout the technology industry as an influential thought leader and speaks regularly on topics related to technology, health insurance and business operations. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems from Miami University and is a member of the Miami University Business Advisory Council.

Vijay Kotte joined GoHealth as Chief Executive Officer in 2022 and serves on the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Kotte brings more than two decades of experience developing and transforming innovative healthcare models and Medicare-focused platforms at public and private ventures.

Prior to GoHealth, Mr. Kotte served as Chief Solutions Officer and Executive Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development at R1. In this role, he was responsible for R1’s physician-focused operations, including growth, product development, and strategic initiatives.

Prior to R1, Mr. Kotte was the Chief Value Officer for DaVita Medical Group with accountability for strategy, mergers and acquisitions, carrier/payor contracting, performance, and operations. Before that, he was the Chief Financial Officer for DaVita Medical Group with responsibility for the finance function and oversight of joint ventures. Prior to DaVita, Mr. Kotte served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Medicare operations for Meridian Health Plan. Additionally, he previously served as President of the Midwest region for WellCare Health Plans, where he was responsible for operations, Medicare and Medicaid sales, and long-term strategic planning.

Mr. Kotte holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance and Organizational Management from Emory University and a MBA from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.

David Fisher is Chief Executive Officer of Enova International, Inc. (NYSE: ENVA), a leading technology and analytics company focused on online lending. Prior to joining Enova in January 2013, Mr. Fisher served as the CEO and member of the Board of Directors of optionsXpress Holdings, Inc., during which time he spearheaded the company’s sale to Charles Schwab. Before joining optionsXpress, he held CFO positions at Potbelly Sandwich Works and Prism Financial Corporation.

Mr. Fisher is a member of the Board of Innerworkings, a global print management firm, and GrubHub, a leading online and mobile food-ordering company.

Mr. Fisher holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance with high honors from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a juris doctor, Magna Cum Laude, from the Northwestern University School of Law.

Joseph G. Flanagan has served as a member of GoHealth, Inc.’s board of directors since 2020 and as a member of GoHealth Holdings, LLC’s board of managers since 2020. Mr. Flanagan is President and Chief Executive Officer, and as a member of the board of directors, of R1 RCM Inc. (“R1”), a healthcare revenue cycle management company, since May 2016, after having served as R1’s President and Chief Operating Officer since April 2016. Mr. Flanagan joined R1 as Chief Operating Officer in April 2013 after serving as Senior Vice President of worldwide operations and supply chain at Applied Materials, Inc., a supplier of equipment, services and software for the manufacture of semiconductor chips for electronics, from 2010 to 2013, and as President of Nortel Business Services for Nortel Networks from 2009 to 2010. From 1993 to 2006, Mr. Flanagan worked for General Electric, holding leadership positions in many divisions. Mr. Flanagan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

Jeremy W. Gelber has served as a member of GoHealth, Inc.’s board of directors since 2020 and as a member of GoHealth Holdings, LLC’s board of managers since 2019. Mr. Gelber has been a Senior Managing Director of Centerbridge since 2018, where he focuses on investments in the healthcare sector, and has also served as a member of the board of directors of American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc. since 2020, Civitas Solutions, Inc. since 2019 and Remedi SeniorCare Holding Corporation since 2019. Prior to joining Centerbridge, Mr. Gelber was a Partner at Pamplona Capital, a private equity firm, and also served as Executive Director in the Healthcare Investment Banking Division at Morgan Stanley. Mr. Gelber holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Dartmouth College and a Doctor of Medicine degree from Jefferson Medical College.

Alexander E. Timm has served as a member of GoHealth, Inc.’s board of directors since 2020 and as a member of GoHealth Holdings, LLC’s board of managers since 2020. Mr. Timm is also the Chief Executive Officer of Root Insurance Company, which he co-founded in 2015. Additionally, from 2011 to 2015, Mr. Timm worked at Nationwide Insurance as a senior consultant in corporate strategy. Mr. Timm holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Actuarial Studies, Accounting and Mathematics from Drake University.

Chris Litchford has been a Managing Director of Centerbridge since 2018 where he focuses on investments in the technology sector.  Prior to joining Centerbridge, Mr. Litchford was a principal in the Tech & Telecom Group at Court Square Capital Partners.  Prior to joining Court Square, Mr. Litchford was an Investment Banking Analyst with Morgan Stanley.  Mr. Litchford holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.