Sobre InnovaCare

Dr. Richard Shinto serves as Executive Chairman and CEO of InnovaCare Health. Dr. Shinto has more than 30 years of clinical and operational healthcare experience in managed care, with a proven track record of innovative, physician-led care models that improve quality, patient satisfaction, and financial performance.

From 2008 until its sale in 2012, he served as President and CEO of Aveta, Inc. Dr. Shinto’s extensive experience spans across his roles as CEO of NAMM California, COO and CMO for Medical Pathways Management Company, Corporate Vice President of Medical Management for MedPartners and CMO for Cal Optima Health Plan.

From 2012 to 2021, Dr. Shinto also served as President and CEO of MMM Healthcare, Puerto Rico’s largest and oldest Medicare Advantage (MA) plan. Under InnovaCare leadership, MMM grew to become the ninth-largest MA plan in the country, serving more than 275,000 MA members and 314,000 Medicaid members. The plan received and maintained Puerto Rico’s first ever 4.5-star quality rating from CMS. In 2021, MMM was purchased by Anthem Inc.

Dr. Shinto serves on many industry and charitable boards, including AHIP (formerly America’s Health Insurance Plans), America’s Physician Groups, and the Financial Solvency Standards Board for California Dept. of Managed Care.

Dr. Shinto received his Bachelor of Science from the University of California at Irvine, his medical degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and his M.B.A. from the University of Redlands.

Andrew J. McBrien, the President of InnovaCare Health, is instrumental in applying his deep expertise in value-based care and P&L management to drive organizational performance and enhance healthcare outcomes. Prior to his current role, Andrew served as the Regional Market President at agilon health, where he played a pivotal role in growing and managing over $2.2 billion in revenue from the region’s inception.

Andrew has held senior leadership positions at several regional health plans, as well as at InnovaCare Inc., the predecessor to InnovaCare Health. Earlier in his career, he was an investment banker specializing in healthcare services, providing him with a robust understanding of both the financial and operational aspects of healthcare.

He holds an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania.

Manuk Ozcan, the Chief Financial Officer of InnovaCare Health, is an accomplished finance professional with a wealth of experience in the healthcare industry. He previously served as the Vice President of Financial Planning and Analytics at InnovaCare Health, a position he has held since September 2023. Prior to this, Manuk was the Vice President of Finance and CFO for the West Division at Fresenius Medical Care from July 2021 to August 2023.

With nearly a decade of experience at CVS Health, Manuk has held several leadership roles, including Senior Director of Finance for Enterprise Economics, Senior Director of Finance for Financial Planning & Analytics, and Director of Finance for Pharmacy Financial Planning & Analytics. He also contributed significantly as Sr. Manager and Financial Consultant within CVS Health’s Pharmacy Financial Planning & Analytics division.

Earlier in his career, Manuk worked as a Senior Equity Analyst at QED Capital Management from 2006 to 2011 and as an Associate at Morgan Stanley from 2000 to 2003, laying the foundation for his expertise in finance and analytics.

Manuk holds an MBA in Finance from Bentley University and a Bachelor of Science in Finance & International Business from Northeastern University. His extensive experience across both corporate finance and the healthcare sector has shaped him into a highly respected leader in financial planning and strategy.

Kat Alvarez, the Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at InnovaCare Health, is a seasoned healthcare executive with over two decades of experience driving transformative growth while creating value across the healthcare sector. She has a strong track record of aligning payers, providers, and healthcare entrepreneurs to craft innovative strategies that improve patient care, enhance operational efficiency, and deliver measurable results.

Throughout her career, Kat has successfully closed over $3 billion in healthcare transactions. She has held key leadership roles, including CEO of Katalyst Health, COO of Cano Health and IMC Health, SVP of Florida Market Operations at WellMed Medical Management, in addition to statewide and regional leadership positions at Humana and Centene. Her expertise in health plans spans payer negotiations, managing risk-based models, and expanding partnerships to improve access to care and outcomes.

Known for her strategic vision and collaborative leadership, Kat blends clinical knowledge with business acumen to drive innovation and foster impactful partnerships. She holds an MBA from Nova Southeastern University and a BS in Nursing from Florida International University.

Amy Moyer-Carey, the Chief Operating Officer for InnovaCare Health, is a results-focused leader with over 20 years of experience driving transformation in healthcare organizations. She specializes in combining process improvement with technology implementation, automation, and team development to build high-performing teams and foster a collaborative culture across internal and external stakeholders.

Amy began her career at Pennsylvania Blue Shield and Keystone Health Plan East, where she worked in provider support roles and quickly advanced into leadership positions. In 2005, as Medicare Part D plans were introduced, she led operational and technology teams to streamline and automate processes in areas like grievances, billing, reconciliation, and enrollment.

Later, at CVS Caremark, Amy successfully led large operational teams and spearheaded transformations that improved patient and prescriber outcomes, while reducing costs. Her leadership impacted 135 million members, 32 million contact center interactions, and a $450M P&L. Amy was awarded the prestigious CEO Award in 2018 for operational excellence, quality improvements, and saving $25M in operating expenses. In 2019, her leadership contributed to perfect results in 17 CMS Program Audits.

In 2023, Amy joined InnovaCare Health, where she successfully led the migration to a unified EHR system and the centralization of patient-facing services like Contact Center, Referral and Auth Management, and Retention. As Chief Operating Officer, Amy currently oversees Clinical Operations, Referral Management, Contact Center, Revenue Cycle Management, and other shared services.

Amy is a Master Six Sigma Black Belt and holds a Bachelor of Arts from Duquesne University.

Penelope Kokkinides, the Chief Clinical Services Officer at InnovaCare Health, is a highly experienced healthcare executive with over 20 years of expertise in healthcare administration, strategic growth, and operational leadership. Specializing in government programs (Medicare and Medicaid), value-based care, and the managed care industry, Penelope has a proven track record in developing clinical programs, improving healthcare processes, and enhancing organizational infrastructure.

Penelope has held key leadership roles in both clinical and operational areas, and has demonstrated a consistent ability to lead and grow organizations. Prior to her current role, she served as Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Operating Officer at InnovaCare, Inc./AVETA, where she played an integral role in the company’s success in providing government health plans and integrated healthcare delivery solutions. Her previous leadership positions include Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at CenterLight HealthCare, Chief Operating Officer at Touchstone Health, and Corporate Vice President for Care Management and Disease Management at AmeriChoice (a UnitedHealth Group business unit). In each of these roles, she drove business transformation, operational efficiencies, and a culture of adaptability and innovation.

Penelope holds a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences and classical languages from Binghamton University, a master’s degree in social work, a post-master’s advanced degree in alcohol and substance abuse from New York University, and a master’s degree in public health from Columbia University School of Public Health.

Teresa Jordan currently serves as the Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at InnovaCare Health. In this pivotal role, she drives the strategic direction for all legal, compliance, and regulatory functions, leveraging her deep expertise in healthcare statutory and regulatory law. Her innovative approach enables her to craft compliant, practical solutions that not only enhance operational efficiency but also elevate customer satisfaction.  Teresa Jordan’s blend of legal acumen, strategic vision, and community dedication makes her a formidable leader and a true asset to InnovaCare Health and the broader healthcare industry.

Teresa’s impressive career is marked by notable achievements and leadership roles. At Honest Medical Group in Nashville, TN, she was the General Counsel, managing all legal functions for the company and its subsidiaries, including complex joint ventures. Her tenure at Cigna as SVP and Associate Chief Counsel saw her spearheading customer-focused transformational healthcare systems. There, she led the development of legally compliant strategies to boost operational performance and the design and negotiation of value-based initiatives.

As SVP and General Counsel of Operations for HealthSpring, Teresa managed mergers and acquisitions of multiple health plans and CMS novations, overseeing the legal requirements for a multi-state healthcare delivery company. Her ability to collaborate with executives to implement strategic plans and deliver effective legal solutions has been a hallmark of her esteemed career.

Teresa’s academic background is equally impressive, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government and History from the University of Texas and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the South Texas College of Law in Houston.

Outside of her professional achievements, Teresa is a dedicated community servant. She actively participates in organizations like the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Epilepsy Foundation of Texas, Rancher’s Ride, Salt Grass Trail Ride, and Ladies of Texas Tradition. Her leadership in these organizations highlights her commitment to preserving western heritage and supporting charitable causes.

Dr. Richard Shinto serves as Executive Chairman and CEO of InnovaCare Health. Dr. Shinto has more than 30 years of clinical and operational healthcare experience in managed care, with a proven track record of innovative, physician-led care models that improve quality, patient satisfaction, and financial performance.

From 2008 until its sale in 2012, he served as President and CEO of Aveta, Inc. Dr. Shinto’s extensive experience spans across his roles as CEO of NAMM California, COO and CMO for Medical Pathways Management Company, Corporate Vice President of Medical Management for MedPartners and CMO for Cal Optima Health Plan.

From 2012 to 2021, Dr. Shinto also served as President and CEO of MMM Healthcare, Puerto Rico’s largest and oldest Medicare Advantage (MA) plan. Under InnovaCare leadership, MMM grew to become the ninth-largest MA plan in the country, serving more than 275,000 MA members and 314,000 Medicaid members. The plan received and maintained Puerto Rico’s first ever 4.5-star quality rating from CMS. In 2021, MMM was purchased by Anthem Inc.

Dr. Shinto serves on many industry and charitable boards, including AHIP (formerly America’s Health Insurance Plans), America’s Physician Groups, and the Financial Solvency Standards Board for California Dept. of Managed Care.

Dr. Shinto received his Bachelor of Science from the University of California at Irvine, his medical degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and his M.B.A. from the University of Redlands.

Douglas Malton currently serves on the Board of Directors for InnovaCare Health. Doug brings expertise to the organization working on multi-site healthcare space, skilled in acquisition due diligence, budgeting, corporate finance and strategic planning. 

Doug served as the Chief Financial Officer for InnovaCare Health from 2021 – 2024, where he is responsible for strategic finance, corporate control, and finance systems and transformation. From 2012 to 2021, he served as CFO of MMM Healthcare, Puerto Rico’s largest and oldest Medicare Advantage (MA) plan. Under InnovaCare Health leadership, the plan grew to $3.5 billion in revenue and became the ninth-largest MA plan in the country.  Prior his role at MMM Healthcare, he served in a number of senior management roles at Aveta, Inc., from the company’s founding in 2004, including Director and VP of Business Development, VP of Finance and as CFO until its sale in 2012, which included direct responsibility for NAMM.  Prior to serving at Aveta, Malton spent more than seven years as an investment banker with Citigroup and Oppenheimer where he concentrated on debt and equity capital markets and mergers and acquisitions.

Doug received his Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of New Hampshire.  Upon completion of his bachelor’s degree, he acquired his Master of Science degree in Genetics from the University of Connecticut.

Darren M. Black is a Managing Director with Summit Partners. Darren’s current board directorships include Abode Healthcare, Vertava Health, InnovaCare Health, LifeStance Health, Paradigm Outcomes, PharmScript, Sound Physicians, Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care and U.S. Renal Care.

Prior to Summit, Darren was a Managing Partner with SV Life Sciences, where he focused on healthcare services, healthcare information technology and pharmaceutical services. Prior to SV Life Sciences, Darren was Cofounder and President of two companies—ClinCare and PharmaStar. Previously, he was a healthcare consultant for Accenture.

Darren holds an AB in government from Harvard College and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Darren serves on the boards of directors for Combined Jewish Philanthropies and Friends of the IDF.

Casey Leonetti

Operating Partner

Bain Capital Private Equity, LP

Experience

Ms. Leonetti joined Bain Capital Private Equity in 2019. She is an Operating Partner and a member of the Portfolio Group for North America Private Equity. Ms. Leonetti focuses on investments in the healthcare sector.

Prior to joining Bain Capital, Ms. Leonetti was a Senior Vice President at CVS Health, where she held several roles over a five-year period, including Operations, Product Development, and Process Automation. Prior to joining CVS Health, Ms. Leonetti was a Principal at The Boston Consulting Group, where she focused in the healthcare and consumer sectors.

Education

Ms. Leonetti has a Ph.D. in mathematics from Vanderbilt University and a B.A. from Rice University.

Mr. Kaplan joined Bain Capital Private Equity in 2009. He is a Managing Director in the Healthcare Vertical and a member of the North American Private Equity team. He also serves as a member of the firm’s Global Private Equity training program and the recruiting team.

Prior to joining Bain Capital, Mr. Kaplan was an investment banker with Goldman Sachs. He also co-founded EngagedHealth, LLC, a post-hospitalization service for chronically ill, low- income patients aiming to improve outcomes, reduce readmissions, and save costs. This experience has been fundamental to informing his perspective on the value delivered to patients and the broader healthcare system through higher quality, lower cost care models.

Education

Mr. Kaplan received an MBA from Harvard Business School where he was a Baker Scholar. As an undergraduate, he attended The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he served as Class President for four years, and graduated magna cum laude with a BS in Economics.

Mr. Gordon joined Bain Capital Private Equity in 1997. He is a Managing Director, Co-Head of Bain Capital’s North America Private Equity business and Global Head of the Healthcare Vertical.

Since joining the firm, Mr. Gordon has been actively involved in and served on the Board of Directors for a wide spectrum of prominent healthcare companies in which Bain Capital has made investments.

Education

Mr. Gordon received an A.B. in Economics from Harvard College graduating magna cum laude and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School where he was a Baker Scholar.

Mr. Klomp is a senior advisor to PointClickCare, which he joined when it acquired Collective Medical, where he served as CEO, in late 2020. He sits on the boards of Nomi Health, Maven Clinic, InnovaCare Health, and Flock Health, and serves as a member of the Utah Digital Health Services Commission. He was named 2018 CEO of the Year by Utah Business Magazine and EY’s 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year for the Utah region. Previously, Chris was a VP in Bain Capital’s North American Private Equity group in Boston and was also previously with Bain & Company in Dallas and Johannesburg.

Chris holds a B.A. with honors in Economics and English from Brigham Young University (2004) and an MBA from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business (2011), from which he graduated as an Arjay Miller Scholar. He lives with his ridiculously awesome wife and four children in Salt Lake City, UT where, together, they enjoy all things family, community, and outdoors.