Leading Executives in Medical Staffing
Brandon Atkinson
Chief Executive Officer, CareRev
Newly appointed CEO steering CareRev’s next phase of tech-led growth in flexible healthcare staffing, succeeding founder Will Patterson and doubling down on product and platform scale.
Sheldon Arora
Chief Executive Officer, LiquidAgents Healthcare (and StaffDNA)
Longtime CEO and industry innovator recognized on SIA’s 2025 Staffing 100; expanded federal footprint with major VA and DHA contract participation while scaling award‑winning culture.
Parth Bhakta
Chief Executive Officer, Vivian Health
Co‑founder/CEO behind one of the largest candidate‑centric healthcare job marketplaces, growing to 1M+ clinicians and expanding executive bench to scale the platform.
Bill Butz
President, Amergis (formerly Maxim Healthcare Staffing)
Veteran operator who led Maxim Healthcare Staffing and now serves as president of Amergis after the staffing division’s rebrand, continuing to drive national scale in clinical and education staffing.
Wei Deng
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Clipboard Health
Founder/CEO who built a national, tech‑enabled per‑diem marketplace (YC/Sequoia‑backed) serving facilities and clinicians with instant pay and app‑based shift access.
Chris Franklin
President, LocumTenens.com (Jackson Healthcare company)
President since 2016, Franklin scaled one of the nation’s largest locum tenens firms and broadened solutions across 60+ specialties while deepening industry leadership.
Cary Grace
Chief Executive Officer, AMN Healthcare
CEO leading the industry’s largest U.S. healthcare workforce solutions provider, bringing a track record in digital enablement and growth since taking the helm in November 2022.
April Hansen, MSN, RN
Chief Executive Officer, Barton & Associates (Wellhart)
RN‑turned‑executive named CEO in January 2025 to lead one of the largest locum tenens platforms after senior leadership roles at Aya and AMN; recognized on SIA’s industry lists.
Emily Hazen
Chief Executive Officer, Aya Healthcare
Elevated to CEO in May 2025 to lead the U.S. market leader in healthcare talent software and staffing, following years scaling workforce solutions and AI‑driven offerings.
Ted Jeanloz
Chief Executive Officer, connectRN
CEO of a fast‑growing nurse community and shift marketplace noted on Inc. 5000, forging partnerships to expand resources and flexible work for clinicians nationwide.
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Justin Lambert
Chief Executive Officer, Nomad Health
Marketplace veteran appointed CEO in June 2024 to accelerate Nomad’s digital staffing platform after serving as President/COO; leading continued product expansion.
John Maaske
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Triage Staffing
Founder/CEO who grew Triage into a top‑15 healthcare staffing firm and led the 2024 acquisition of RTG Medical; repeatedly honored on SIA’s Staffing 100.
John A. Martins
President and Chief Executive Officer, Cross Country Healthcare
CEO since 2022 driving a digital‑first transformation; recognized by Newsweek and SIA for leadership while advancing tech‑enabled workforce solutions.
Benjamin Mirtes
Chief Executive Officer, Ingenovis Health (Fastaff, Trustaff, VISTA, etc.)
Former CFO elevated to CEO in November 2024 to lead one of the sector’s largest diversified platforms following rapid M&A and the clinician‑focused ACT program.
Andrea Nelson
President, VISTA Staffing Solutions (Ingenovis brand)
President leading locum tenens and permanent staffing growth, with repeated Best of Staffing awards and service expansion across underserved communities.
John Sebastian
Chief Executive Officer, Health Carousel
CEO since 2022 who digitized travel workflows and scaled both domestic and international recruitment with a strong focus on ethical hiring practices.
Leslie Snavely
Chief Executive Officer & President, CHG Healthcare (CompHealth, Weatherby, RNnetwork)
Named CEO in 2024 after serving as President; now leads the nation’s largest physician staffing firm with a people‑first culture and tech‑enabled strategy.
Lennie Sliwinski
Chief Executive Officer and Co‑Founder, Trusted Health
Co‑founder/CEO of a leading nurse labor marketplace and workforce platform (Works) used by major systems to modernize flexible scheduling and reduce premium labor.
Rebecca Rogers Tijerino
Chief Executive Officer, Medical Solutions
Joined as CEO in February 2024 to lead the nation’s third‑largest healthcare staffing company, bringing 25+ years of scaling experience across major staffing brands.
Mike Vitek
Chief Executive Officer, ShiftKey
Took over as CEO in 2023 to scale one of the largest marketplaces connecting independent licensed clinicians with open shifts, advancing SAMI and AI‑driven products.
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