Strive Health Expands Executive Team
Author : Strive HealthDENVER — April 17, 2025 — Strive Health, the national leader in value-based kidney care, announced today that it has expanded its executive team.
Paul Marchetti has been named Strive’s new President, overseeing all operations, customer success and growth. Jen Browne has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, overseeing day-to-day operations and execution of business strategies.
“The Strive team is excited to welcome these exceptional leaders to our executive team,” said Chris Riopelle, Co-Founder & CEO of Strive. “Their expertise, vision and passion for value-based kidney care will drive us forward as we continue to redefine our industry and create lasting impact.”
Before joining Strive, Marchetti served as President of CarelonRx at Elevance Health, where he led the pharmacy division and grew the business by 180% over three years. Earlier in his career, Marchetti held senior executive roles at New Century Health, Aetna and UnitedHealth Group where he drove revenue growth, managed national provider and value-based networks and scaled clinical operations and strategic M&A efforts.
“Having personally experienced progressive kidney disease within my family, I’ve seen firsthand the fragmentation, lack of coordination, gaps in care and stress put on patients and their families,” Marchetti said. “With 37 million Americans struggling with kidney disease, I’m thrilled to join the talented team at Strive and its mission to utilize a unique combination of technology-enabled interventions and seamless integration with providers to drive high-quality, affordable outcomes for patients.”
Prior to her promotion to COO, Browne was Strive’s President of Market Operations. Her extensive background includes expertise in quality and risk adjustment, disease management operations and medical expense management. Early in her career, Browne held positions at DaVita Medical Group, Advisory Board and Novant Health. She also served as the Senior Vice President of Population Health for Optum where she managed a portfolio of over 1.2 million patients.
“I’m passionate about a value-based healthcare system that prioritizes prevention, keeps patients healthy and delivers meaningful outcomes — especially for those living with chronic disease,” Browne said. “I’m delighted to have the opportunity to lead Strive’s operations as we reimagine kidney care through innovative, patient-centered models that meet people where they are and deliver meaningful, personalized support.”
ABOUT STRIVE HEALTH
Strive Health is the nation’s leader in value-based kidney care and partner of choice for innovative healthcare payors and providers. Using a unique combination of technology-enabled care interventions and seamless integration with local providers, Strive forms an integrated care delivery system that supports the entire patient journey from chronic kidney disease (CKD) to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). To help patients, Strive partners with commercial and Medicare Advantage payors, Medicare, health systems and physicians through flexible value-based payment arrangements, including risk-based programs. Strive serves over 121,000 people with CKD and ESKD across 50 states and partners with over 6,500 providers. Strive’s case management and population health programs are accredited by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), and its technology platform, CareMultiplier™, is certified by HITRUST. To learn more, visit StriveHealth.com.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Nicole Leatherman
Strive Health Communications
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