Executive Leadership
Michael Forese
President & Chief Executive Officer
Michael Forese, President & Chief Executive Officer joined NHPN from MP Consulting, a consulting company designed to assist start-up healthcare businesses in developing profitable operating models and securing financing where he served as President. From 2004 to 2009 he served as Vice President, Finance and Administration at CardioNet Inc., a wireless monitoring company where he drove the company to profitability, secured financing for company growth and led the company to a successful IPO and Secondary offering in 2008. From 2003 to 2004 he was employed by CRT Pharmaceuticals, a pharmaceutical company where he served as Chief Operating and Chief Financial Officer. From 1998 to 2002, Mr. Forese served as CFO and Treasurer of Research Pharmaceuticals Services, Inc. a high growth start up contract research organization. He also served in senior financial and operating roles in companies such as IBAH Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (acquired by Omnicare in 1998), a publicly traded pharmaceutical care company and PARAXEL International Corporation, a publicly traded biopharmaceutical service provider. Early in his career he spent 11 years at ICI, a chemical and pharmaceutical producer including a stint as Controller for international operations based in Brussels, Belgium. Mr. Forese received an undergraduate degree from Villanova University and an M.B.A. from Drexel University.
Kurt Kozin
Founder & Executive Vice President, Business Development
Kurt Kozin, Founder & Executive Vice President of Business Development founded NHPN in 2005 and is responsible for developing and driving the company's 'go-to-market' strategy, building strategic relationships and is an integral part of business development efforts. Prior to founding NHPN, Mr. Kozin through his consulting company Strategic Outlook, LLC served as Vice President, Business Management at AmerisourceBergen, a Fortune 27 company. Additionally, Mr. Kozin has also served as Executive Vice President of Independent Medical Systems, a national Preferred Provider Organization where he spearheaded sales, marketing and business development efforts. Earlier in his career he spent 12 years at Multiplan, a national Preferred Provider Organization where he was instrumental in developing their national network business. Mr. Kozin has served in leadership roles in strategic planning, product management, marketing and sales and is a graduate of West Chester University in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
David Garber
Senior Vice President, Managed Care
David Garber, Senior Vice President of Managed Care. Dave is a an experienced managed care executive with over 18 years experience in contract negotiations and development, medical cost management, provider network development and financial management. Dave is responsible for leading and managing the managed care consulting business unit which develops managed care strategies for hospitals and hospital owned provider organizations. Dave’s extensive experience in the managed care industry includes leadership roles within large and regional Managed Care organizations. Prior to joining NHPN, Dave was Director of Provider Relations for CompServices, Inc. (an Independence Blue Cross Company) where he was responsible for provider contracting, operations and re-pricing. Previously Dave served as Vice President, New Market Development for Coventry Health Care where he developed and implemented strategies for contracting with multiple new provider networks and managing all new health plan operations on a national basis. Dave has held several senior managed care positions including leadership roles with various organizations including QualMed Plans for Health (Health Net), CCN Provider Networks, Elder Health HMO (Bravo) and Keystone Health Plan East (an Independence Blue Cross company). Dave is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University in University Park, PA.