Carter Dredge is a global healthcare thought leader and currently serves as Executive Director of the Intermountain Health Institute, where he collaborates with leading innovators to solve complex problems and develop effective leaders. Previously, he held senior roles at SSM Health, including Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer and Lead Futurist, overseeing strategy, innovation, and business development. Recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the “Top 25 Innovators,” he was the first American accepted into the University of Cambridge’s business doctorate program for top executives. Dr. Dredge serves on numerous boards, co-founds start-ups focused on those most in need, and holds degrees from BYU, Cornell, and Cambridge, where he is also a Fellow at Judge Business School.

Education:
• BusD, University of Cambridge
• MHA, Cornell University
• BS, Business Management, Brigham Young University

Fun Facts:
• My next bucket list travel destination is: South Africa.
• My latest hobby is: Snowshoeing.

Rob Allen is the president and CEO of Intermountain Health, a leading nonprofit health system headquartered in Utah with locations in six states and operations across the western United States. Modern Healthcare named Rob as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare in 2025, 2024, and 2023. Also in 2025, Rob was named amongst the Great Leaders in Healthcare from Becker’s Hospital Review. Rob has served in executive leadership roles at Intermountain for 30 years of his 35+ years in health leadership.

Rob has helped propel Intermountain to national recognition as a leading model for innovating health and wellness solutions, expanding proactive care, simplifying healthcare, and improving affordability and accessibility to all. He has been a leading national voice on convening together as national health systems and leaders to find innovative solutions to systemic health industry challenges. He serves on national boards and coalitions to help drive healthcare reform and transformation.

Prior to beginning his role as president and CEO in November 2022, Rob served as chief operating officer for five years. He was named as one of the top 25 COOs in healthcare by Modern Healthcare. He has also held CEO roles at hospitals and health systems in Wyoming, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. The American Hospital Association elected Rob to serve a three-year term on its Board of Trustees starting January 1, 2026. A fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Rob also serves on other national and local boards and councils.

Rob earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Utah State University and a Bachelor of Science in operations management from Brigham Young University. He was also awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree by Rocky Vista University. Rob’s love of healthcare began during his childhood as he was raised on a farm in rural Wyoming, where his mother served as a nurse and later as administrator at Star Valley Hospital.

Leemore Dafny is the Bruce V. Rauner Professor of Business Administration, the Howard Cox Health Care Initiative Faculty Co-Chair, and Unit Head of General Management at Harvard Business School. She also serves as Professor of Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School. Professor Dafny teaches courses on business strategy in the U.S. healthcare industry and on regulatory policy. She is a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research and President of the American Society of Health Economists.

Dafny’s research focuses on competition and consolidation in healthcare markets. She has served as Deputy Director for Health Care and Antitrust at the Federal Trade Commission and testified on competition in U.S. healthcare to both houses of Congress and in federal court. Dafny advises companies, government agencies, and nonprofits on a variety of issues including antitrust matters, strategic decisions, and public policy.

Dafny holds an undergraduate degree in Economics from Harvard College and a PhD in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Blake Dursteler is the CFO of the Abundance Institute. Blake is a real estate developer, entrepreneur, and private equity investor who has spent the majority of his career working in the areas of real estate, accounting, and finance. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer for a large privately held real estate development firm in the Intermountain West.
Blake also serves on the board of directors for a number of local charitable and nonprofit organizations. Blake has founded and lead many nonprofits serving the community and public policy as well as several businesses. Blake earned a master’s degree in accounting and bachelor’s degrees in finance and accounting from Utah State University.

Rushika Fernandopulle is a practicing physician who is the CEO of Liza Health, a startup building a new AI-enabled platform for Primary Care. He was the co-founder and CEO of Iora Health, an early innovator in Primary Care redesign which was acquired by Amazon in 2023. Prior to this, Rushika was the first Executive Director of the Harvard Interfaculty Program for Health Systems Improvement and Managing Director of the Clinical Initiatives Center at the Advisory Board Company. He is a member of the Schweitzer, Ashoka, Aspen, and Salzburg Global Fellowships, on faculty at Harvard Medical School. He serves on the boards of the Asian American Foundation, Families USA, and Premera Blue Cross, and is a member of the Lancet Commission for Person Centered Care. He earned his A.B., M.D., and M.P.P. from Harvard University, and completed his clinical training at the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts General Hospital.

David Johnson is the CEO of 4sight Health, a boutique thought leadership, media and advisory company. Dave wakes up every morning trying to fix America’s broken healthcare system. He is a frequent writer and speaker on market-driven reform. His expertise encompasses health policy, economics, statistics, behavioral finance, disruptive innovation, organizational change and complexity theory.
Dave has a Master’s degree in Public Policy from Harvard and Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Colgate. He is the author of “Market vs. Medicine: America’s Epic Fight for Better, Affordable Healthcare” (2016), “The Customer Revolution in Healthcare: Delivering Kinder, Smarter, Affordable Care for All” (2019) and the “The Coming Healthcare Revolution: Ten Forces that will Cure America’s Health Crisis” with Paul Kusserow (November, 2024).

Laura S. Kaiser is President and Chief Executive Officer of SSM Health, an $11.4 billion Catholic, not-for-profit, integrated health system serving communities across the Midwest. She brings decades of experience in health care strategy, value-based care, improving clinical quality, fueling innovation, driving performance and growth, creating partnerships and leading change while fostering a healthy and inclusive culture.

Ms. Kaiser previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City, Utah, and in several senior leadership roles at Ascension Health. She currently serves on several boards including the American Hospital Association, Greater St. Louis Inc., Merit Medical, Navitus Health Solutions, Seton Shrine National Leaders Council and Surround Care.

Ms. Kaiser earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Missouri, and Master of Business Administration and Master of Healthcare Administration degrees from Saint Louis University. She is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and has been named one of the “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare magazine for the past seven years.

Dr. Lee is Chief Medical Officer for Press Ganey Associates, Inc. He is an internist and cardiologist, practices primary care at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and is on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, where he was promoted to Professor in 2004. Prior to assuming his role at Press Ganey, he was Network President for Partners Healthcare System, the integrated delivery system founded by Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. He is a graduate of Harvard College, Cornell University Medical College, and Harvard School of Public Health. He trained in internal medicine and cardiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Dr. Lee is a member of the Boards of Directors of Geisinger Health System and BlueCross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and he is Chair of the Boards for Geisinger Health Plan and the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation. He is a member of the Panel of Health Advisors of the Congressional Budget Office and the Editorial Board of The New England Journal of Medicine. He is the Editor in Chief of NEJM Catalyst.

He is the author of nine books including Chaos and Organization in Health Care (2009), Eugene Braunwald and the Rise of Modern Medicine (2013), An Epidemic of Empathy in Healthcare (2016), The Good Doctor (2020), Healthcare’s Path Forward (2023), and Social Capital in Healthcare (2025). He has published more than 500 articles in peer-reviewed publications and leading periodicals including The New England Journal of Medicine, Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal

Dan Liljenquist is Intermountain Health’s chief strategy officer and helps the company’s Enterprise Leadership Team set and achieve strategic priorities. He leads Intermountain’s Strategy, Corporate Development, Government Relations, Consumer Experience, Strategic Partnerships, and Digital Technology Services teams. Dan is also the chief architect and current board chair of Civica Rx, a nonprofit that aims to ensure essential, generic medications are available and affordable to everyone. Prior to Intermountain Health, Dan served in the Utah State Senate and was nationally recognized for his work on Medicaid and public-sector pension reforms. He launched his career as a Bain & Company consultant and earned a Juris Doctorate from The University of Chicago Law School. Dan also serves on boards for several nonprofit organizations.

President and Chief Executive Officer Ned McCoy has been with Civica since its founding in September 2018. In past roles as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Business Development Officer, he has provided day-to-day oversight for Civica’s growing business, including the building of Civica’s state-of-the-art essential medicines manufacturing facility in Petersburg, Virginia. He has led efforts to secure manufacturing partnerships for nearly 80 sterile injectable medications that hospitals use daily, helping Civica supply essential medicines and address chronic drug shortages and predatory pricing.
Ned orchestrated the partnerships with Civica’s affordable insulin development partners to bring Civica biosimilar insulins to market at no more than $30 per vial and $55 per pack of five pre-filled pens.
Prior to Civica, Ned served at Abbott for 32 years, where he led teams in Hospital Products, Pharmaceutical Products (now AbbVie), Nutrition, and Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions. While at Abbott, he was the recipient of 4 President’s Awards for outstanding accomplishments. Ned is an inventor with 11 issued patents. He received his Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Chemical Engineering from North Carolina State University (Raleigh, North Carolina) summa cum laude.

“Non-profit, non-stock companies like ours can address difficult challenges in the healthcare system, such as drug shortages. We support Mindshare’s efforts to extend this model to improve outcomes for patients, hospitals, and payors. We are very proud to share our experience building and operating CivicaRx and Civica Script.”

Sean is a professor in the Department of Economics and the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy at Cornell University, and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research.

Prior to joining Cornell in 2004, Sean was a faculty member in the Health Care Systems Department at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Sean worked for four years as a management consultant with APM and taught high school for two years before enrolling in graduate school.

Sean is currently conducting research in four areas: vertical integration in the health care industry; the value of new medical technologies; innovation in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries; and possible environmental causes of autism.

He received a B.A. from Dartmouth College in 1986 and a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1997.

Professor Scholtes researches healthcare delivery, service innovation, and system transformation. He is Director of the Cambridge Centre for Health Leadership & Enterprise, where he leads initiatives on nonprofit business models for healthcare, transforming primary care in the UK and USA, and building scalable, technology-enabled businesses to improve chronic disease management. He serves as Board Chair of one of the largest primary care practice in England and is a Distinguished Visiting Professor at HEC Paris.

Greg is a partner at Menlo Ventures, where he invests in teams trying to solve major problems in life science and healthcare, with a special interest in AI, novel therapeutic platforms, digital health, and transformative technologies. Since joining in 2017, Greg has led Menlo investments including Cartwheel, Clear Labs, Curie, Delfi, Encoded, Epiodyne, Genesis, H1, Koala, Ophelia, Particle, Pliant (PLRX), Riva, and Scribe. He has also been involved in Menlo’s investments in Benchling and Recursion (RXRX).

Previously, Greg was at Illumina Ventures as entrepreneur-in-residence, where he focused on new investments related to genomics. Prior to entering venture capital, Greg had 20 years of experience in senior executive and entrepreneurial roles in life science and digital health. He was CEO and co-founder of two startups: BlueLight Therapeutics (originally Biodesy), a structure-driven platform therapeutics company, and PyrAmes, a digital health remote monitoring company. At Roche Diagnostics/Ventana, Greg led a global market-leading cancer diagnostic assay business, serving 20 million patients and delivering $500 million revenue per year. Greg’s operating experience also includes roles as the first healthcare entrepreneur-in-residence at GE; chief operating officer at Cellpoint Diagnostics, an early liquid biopsy startup; vice president and general manager for genetics and molecular diagnostics at Affymetrix, the microarray genomics pioneer; and consultant for McKinsey & Company.

Greg received his bachelor’s degree in molecular biology (summa cum laude) from Princeton University and his MBA from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. He is an Aspen Health Innovators Fellow and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. Greg is a Bay Area native and has lived in 11 cities in the area. Greg serves on the board of Outward Bound California and loves all manner of outdoor activities with his family, including backpacking and snowboarding. His favorite sport is basketball.

Robin Brand is a healthcare strategy and research leader with over 15 years of experience advancing market intelligence, growth strategy, and operational transformation across health systems, payers, and healthcare innovators. As an Operating Principal at the Mindshare Institute, she identifies structural market failures and shapes scalable, mission-aligned solutions. Her expertise spans ambulatory and service line strategy, consumer engagement, digital transformation, and revenue cycle.

Education:
• MSc, International Political Economy, London School of Economics, UK
• BA, Political Science, University of North Texas

Fun Facts:
• My next bucket list travel destination is Japan.
• If party planning were an Olympic sport, I could contend for a medal.

Meghan joined Intermountain Healthcare and the Corporate Compliance Department in 2014 and since then has had graduated levels of responsibility. She graduated from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2010 with a concentration in health law and certificates in health law and clinical health care ethics. After passing the California bar in 2010, Meghan worked for the Ethics and Compliance department at Abbott Laboratories in the Vascular division. Her focus was on education, monitoring and auditing. Meghan is an active member of the California state bar and a member of the American Health Lawyers Association.

Education:
• JD, Saint Louis University School of Law
• BA, History and International Studies, University of Denver

Fun Facts:
• My latest hobby is: skate skiing.
• If managing my children’s extracurricular activities were an Olympic sport, I could contend for a medal.

Meagan Francom is a Senior Executive Assistant with Mindshare Institute, proudly supporting leadership since 2019, with a background in healthcare administration dating back to 2007. She specializes in coordinating complex travel, planning impactful events, and managing the many moving parts of projects with precision and care. Organization, attention to detail, and a positive attitude are at the heart of how she works. Meagan loves creating smooth, seamless experiences that help teams thrive and leaders stay focused.

Education:
• Associates Degree, Applied Science, Salt Lake Community College

Fun Facts:
• My next bucket list travel destination is Europe. I would love to visit Nootdorp, Holland and Mannheim, Germany.
• Ask me if you need a recommendation on a dessert spot in Salt Lake City. I have a sweet tooth for all these things baked.

Rachel Gledhill, acting as Marketing and Communications Director at Mindshare Institute, is a strategic marketing and communications leader with a passion for driving meaningful change. She develops and executes comprehensive outreach tactics, outlines and implements communication plans and marketing strategies, fosters engagement, and collaborates with senior leaders to elevate visibility and impact. With a background in executive communications, Rachel has shaped messaging for top healthcare executives, supported national award nominations, supported podcast and book publishing, and led digital engagement efforts that significantly expanded online reach. Her experience spans public relations, curriculum development, higher education instruction, and nonprofit leadership.

Education:
• MPS, Public Relations and Corporate Communications, Georgetown University
• BA Communication Studies, Fresno Pacific University
• Minor: English, Fresno Pacific University

Fun Facts:
• If eating ice cream were an Olympic sport, I could contend for a medal.
• Non-related work items I always keep on my desk are Pixar’s Wall-E and a fresh cup of coffee.

Taylor serves as a Senior Associate at the Mindshare Institute and is passionate about building a healthcare system that works for more people. Prior to joining the Mindshare Institute, Taylor worked as a management consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), contributing to projects across healthcare, energy, and retail. He also gained experience in healthcare strategy at a regional urology group and in venture capital at a global software investment firm.

Education:
• BS, Economics, Brigham Young University
• Minor, Business Strategy, Brigham Young University

Fun Facts:
• My latest hobby is: Pickleball.
• My next bucket list travel destination is: Banff, Canada.

Jake Jensen serves as an Associate at the Mindshare Institute, where he is passionate about solving structural challenges in healthcare. Prior to joining Mindshare, Jake worked as a venture capital associate and operating partner with the Wasatch Group, where he helped evaluate investments and build businesses across sectors including prop-tech, health-tech, consumer services, and technology-enabled services. Jake began his career as a staff accountant and brings experience in financial modeling, operations analysis, and company-building across early-stage and growth environments.

Education:
• BS, Finance, Utah State University
• Minors in German and Real Estate Development, Utah State University

Fun Facts:
• If having the best lawn in the neighborhood were an Olympic sport, Jake would be a gold medal contender.
• When he’s not working, Jake can usually be found in the gym, on the golf course, or playing with his dog.

Brian McKenna oversees state and federal operations for Intermountain Health’s government relations team. Previously, Brian led executive communications for Intermountain’s two most recent CEOs, Rob Allen and Dr. Marc Harrison. He and his team also supported the remaining executive leadership team, worked to shape national healthcare narratives, and supported Intermountain’s regional and national strategic priorities. Brian brings with him more than two decades of experience in executive communications, reputation management, and government affairs.

Education:
• BS, Mathematics, The Ohio State University

Fun Facts:
• My latest hobby is:  Piano.
• Currently reading/watching: Ian Fleming: Talk of the Devil.

Emily Stokes is a leader with over 15 years of experience advancing innovation, operational and strategic transformation, as well as philanthropic growth across the healthcare, energy, and financial sectors. As Senior Advisor at the Mindshare Institute, she manages operations and leads cross-functional initiatives that aim to solve systemic market failures. Her expertise spans capital and operational strategy, leading feasibility analyses, and driving philanthropic initiatives.

Education:
• MBA, Utah State University
• BS, Anthropology, Utah State University
• Certified Fund-Raising Executive

Fun Facts:
• My next bucket list travel destination is: Japan.
• What’s one non-work item you always keep on your desk: Dolly Parton mug.

Dr. Tomás Valdivia, MD, MS, is a distinguished healthcare executive, physician, and entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in healthcare technology, provider services, and health care benefits administration. He currently serves as the Managing Partner and Director of the Mindshare Institute, Senior Advisor at InTandem Capital Partners, and serves on the Board of Directors of SSM Health, and as Chair of the Quality Committee at SSM Health.

Education:
• MD, University of Minnesota Medical School
• MS, Medical Informatics, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
• BA, Mathematics and Computer Science, Carleton College

Fun Facts:
• Currently watching Guiness (Netflix).
• Ask me if you need a recommendation on the tennis strategy.

With over 2 decades of experience supporting senior leadership across healthcare, technology, defense, and fashion, Anamichel brings a unique blend of precision, discretion, and warmth to executive support. At Mindshare Institute, she ensures high-impact leaders stay focused on their vision while she manages the details that drive execution. Anamichel thrives both behind the scenes and in center stage and genuinely loves the craft of executive partnership.

Education:
• Completed professional coursework, Administrative Assistant Fundamentals & Business Administration
• Early Childhood Development and Elementary Education
• Business and Executive Leadership

Fun Facts:
• Outside the office, you’ll find me instructing or taking a Zumba Fitness class, hiking, or exploring the beauty of nature, especially mountains and beaches.
• One non-work item I always keep on my desk. Lipstick. As Audrey Hepburn said, “On a bad day, there is always lipstick.”

Skyler is acting Chief Finance Officer for Mindshare Institute and has been a leader at Intermountain Health since 2022 in various accounting and finance roles supporting The Mindshare Institute, Intermountain Ventures, and specific portfolio companies. Prior to Intermountain, he spent 15+ years in financial services and banking in various senior accounting, finance, and treasury roles.

Education:
• MBA, Westminster University
• BS, Accounting, Westminster University
• Certified Public Accountant, State of Utah
• Certified Treasury Professional, Association for Financial Professionals

Fun Facts:
• The sports team’s gear you’re most likely to find me wearing is the San Francisco 49ers!
• My next bucket list travel destination is Tahiti.

Carly is a healthcare transaction attorney who supports health systems in building strategic partnerships that drive growth, improve care delivery, and advance value-based initiatives. Her work spans network development, practice acquisitions, provider alignment, and innovative contracting models that help organizations thrive in a rapidly evolving landscape. Carly also brings specialized experience in supply chain contracting and property tax exemption, helping health systems optimize operations and protect critical resources.

Education:
• JD, IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law
• BA, DePauw University

Fun Facts:
• My next bucket list travel destination is Japan!
• The sports team’s gear you’re most likely to find me wearing is the Green Bay Packers!

At Mindshare, David has the privilege of convening executives from across the healthcare ecosystem to address the most pressing market failures in our industry. Together, David believes we can accomplish anything. Prior to Mindshare, he spent 30 years as a general manager and consultant in various healthcare advisory services businesses. Across his career, Dave has worked on many areas of strategic importance: M&A, strategic planning, vertical integration, care transformation, population health, margin management, service line expansion and rationalization, physician alignment, and workforce engagement. As the parent of two children with special medical needs, he is deeply committed to pursuing solutions that radically improve the healthcare experience for patients and families.

Education:
• MBA, Yale School of Management
• BS, Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon

Fun Facts:
• If speed-solving crossword puzzles were an Olympic sport, I could contend for a medal.
• The sports team’s gear you’re most likely to find me wearing is the Boston Red Sox.
• Ask me if you need a recommendation on Virginia wineries.