Justin Shuman — CEO
If you've ever felt invisible in the healthcare system, you know the exhaustion of fighting to be heard. I learned that firsthand searching for the right diagnosis for my heart condition. The delays, misdiagnoses, and moments where I had to advocate just to be taken seriously left a mark. But they also built something: a deeper compassion and an unshakeable commitment to building systems that actually see people. Especially the ones everyone else misses. Now I help healthcare companies turn that same vision into reality. For 18 years, I've been the person who builds the plane while flying it. And honestly, that's where I do my best work. You might be here because you're tackling complex populations, or building something that needs a clearer path to growth. Either way, we're probably working toward the same goal. Here's what that looks like in practice: - Improved operating margin 25% and increased run-rate by $2M at a mid-stage home health company - Closed $140M+ in risk-based partnerships with regional Blue Cross Blue Shield plans - Architected and activated plan converting academic hospital contracts, producing $6M revenue - Expanded specialty benefits pipeline 4x to $100M+ - Pitched value-based care models to 85% of Blue plans nationwide - Mentored 5 team members into leadership roles (still my favorite metric) My foundation comes from early work in private equity and M&A. Financial modeling, business fundamentals, investor priorities. I still lean on that toolkit in every operating role. If your focus is chronic illness, behavioral health access, or reaching populations that traditional healthcare overlooks, we share the same north star. I care deeply about reducing friction between plans and providers, and building teams that believe integrity isn't negotiable. Outside work, I serve as Treasurer for Uptown Health Clinic, a Denver FQHC providing care to people too often overlooked. I also advise therapy practice owners on growth with both financial clarity and doing right by their teams. Send me a note if you're working to give voice to those who can't be heard or building solutions that actually reduce suffering. Or just need someone who listens for the story behind the story. I actually read every message: justin.shuman@gmail.com Specialties: Growth Strategy | GTM Leadership | Payer Partnerships | Value-Based Care | Commercial Planning | Business Development
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Healthcare Business Development Executive with expertise in growth strategy and operational excellence.
Location: Denver, Colorado, United States
Experience: 16 yrs 1 mo
Skills
- Growth Strategy
- Business Development
Career Highlights
- Improved operating margin by 25% at home health company
- Closed over $140M in risk-based partnerships
- Mentored 5 team members into leadership roles
Work Experience
HealtheMed, Inc.
Chief Commercial Officer (8 mos)
Rhyme
Advisor (1 yr 1 mo)
Fireside Strategic
Investor (1 yr 4 mos)
Breksey
Advisor (1 yr 5 mos)
Spiras Health
Advisor (4 mos)
Career Break
Health and well-being (5 mos)
Evolent
Vice President of Growth (1 yr 9 mos)
Dorsata
Vice President of Business Development (3 yrs 9 mos)
Avalon Healthcare Solutions
AVP, Business Development | Director, Business Development (3 yrs)
Chief of Staff (1 yr)
Woodlawn Partners
Senior Associate (1 yr)
Harris Williams
Associate (2 yrs)
DuPont
Private Markets Analyst (2 yrs)
Education
MBA at Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management
B.S. at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business