Our Leaders

Hands-on expertise.

The Freed leadership team is involved with our engagements and clients, bringing over 30 years of experience and a layer of oversight to every project. Whether directly or behind the scenes, their involvement ensures that your engagement with us delivers and exceeds the value that you expect.

Our Founder's Story

Dava Freed

Founder and CEO

Years of Healthcare Experience: Over 45 years
Expertise: Building consistent corporate culture, strategic planning, complimented with extensive consulting experience with providers and health plans
Skills: Leadership development, change management, coaching, advisory and problem solving and facilitation

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Alex Go

Executive Vice President, Client Solutions

Over 30 years in technical product management, enterprise data management, and analytics across healthcare, semiconductor, and manufacturing industries
Serves as a thought partner to healthcare leaders seeking to optimize their data assets and develop a vision and strategy for enterprise data management
Leads the Freed client executive team to leverage best practices, optimize client value, and develop firm partnerships

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Matt Dutton

Vice President, Client Solutions

Brings 30 years of healthcare management consulting experience to health plans, providers, and vertically integrated delivery systems
Helps clients realize the value of their strategic investments by using proven and agile methodologies, engaging with leadership, and establishing governance models to exceed expected outcomes
Responsible for client programs focused on digital transformation and agile funding models, interoperability, pricing transparency, and data analytics

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Chris Jaeger, MD

Vice President, Client Solutions

Over 20 years as a practicing physician, medical informatics expert, and executive leader
Proven track record of leading successful large-scale, complex, multi-stakeholder transformational initiatives
An experienced leader in using technology and data to transform payment and care delivery model

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Mike Seel

Vice President, Client Solutions

More than 25 years of healthcare consulting experience driving operational transformations across multiple care delivery settings, from hospital to ambulatory to care at home
Expertise leading key initiatives from strategy to implementation, including organizational redesign, performance improvements, and technology/analytics enhancements
Excels at bringing companies through complex transitions and integrating work across operational, clinical, financial, and technical teams

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Andrew D. Platt

Chief Financial Officer

Brings more than 20 years of financial and business experience driving strategic plans, managing risk, leading accounting operations and overseeing HR/operations/legal teams
Serves as a thought leader in professional services financing and operations and a collaboration partner for the CEO and leadership team
Leads the accounting and finance team to ensure accuracy and client satisfaction

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Jonathan Saylors

Vice President, Client Solutions

Brings more than 20 years of healthcare management experience focusing on operational performance improvement, transformational strategies, and program management for leading health systems and insurers
Provides subject matter expertise in organizational design, health equity, consumer insights and experiences, growth strategy, and change management initiatives
Serves as a strategic thought partner to healthcare leaders seeking to optimize care delivery and business operations

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Shanti Wilson

Vice President, Client Solutions

Over 20 years of healthcare experience supporting organizations at the federal, state, and local levels, including health plans, health systems, hospitals, and rural providers
Expertise in designing and implementing changes to support CMS, ONC, Medi-Cal, and other federal and state requirements
Adept at building teams and fostering collaboration across executives, clinical leaders, staff, and administration

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Josh Nathan

Delivery Leader

Over 20 years of experience managing the delivery of complex healthcare solutions that benefit a diverse group of clients, their members, and patients in California
Displays client commitment through understanding the challenges that healthcare organizations face and matching them with solutions that leverage people, technology, client culture, and thought partnerships
Committed to managing the growing Freed’s team of hands-on healthcare management consultants to provide expertise and value realization for our clients

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Kim Taverrite

Human Resources Leader

Years of HR experience: 26
Expertise: Employee experience and engagement, performance management, legal compliance, talent management, employee relations
Skills: Advising and coaching, problem-solving, skilled communication, culture ambassador

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Heather Lee

Business Development and Staffing Leader

Years of Healthcare Experience: 29 years
Expertise: System selection, implementation and optimization, process improvements, health system/clinical, portfolio management
Skills: Change management, communication, facilitation, resource planning and management, Freed historian, Salesforce administrator

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Allie Freed

Marketing Leader

Expands Freed’s brand awareness, thought leadership, and industry education
Skilled at engaging employees at different levels and functions to support change adoption and foster collaboration
Offers diverse consulting experience ranging from systems implementations to process optimization to technology requirements gathering and solutions

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Zaida S. Aronovsky

Strategy Chief of Staff and Healthcare Consultant

Helps healthcare organizations avoid pitfalls and maximize initiative benefits by deploying program management best practices
Cultivates client trust and engagement through effective application of change management principles
Offers significant experience driving strategic transformation through large-scale program implementations

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