Healthcare · Ventures · Speaker

Alex
Yarijanian
15+Years
$500M+Managed
50+Organizations
40+Engagements

Strategy for healthcare organizations
that refuse to settle.

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About

Fifteen years
in the arena.

Healthcare executive, founder, and strategist. From payer–provider negotiations to founding ventures, Alex Yarijanian works at the intersection of systems thinking and operational execution.

Alex Yarijanian

15+ Years

"Strategy without execution is philosophy.
Execution without strategy is chaos."

01

Payer–Provider Strategy

Fifteen years navigating the fault lines between payers and providers — contract negotiations, value-based care models, and the operational realities most consultants never see up close.

02

Venture & Innovation

Founded Carenodes and built the One Mind Preferred Consultant Network. Managed over $500M in healthcare assets across 50+ organizations.

03

Keynote & Advisory

40+ speaking engagements. 52 podcast episodes. Trusted by health systems, behavioral health organizations, and digital health startups to translate complexity into clarity.

MS Healthcare Admin, CSULBBA Psychology, UC RiversideToyota Innovations Grant
Full Story

Portfolio

Selected Work

012018

Venture · Technology

Carenodes

Founder & CEO

Pioneering the integration of social determinants into clinical workflows—housing, nutrition, transportation—so care addresses the whole person, not just the diagnosis.

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022020

Media · Podcast

VBCA Podcast

Host & Producer

Unfiltered conversations with the architects reshaping American healthcare—from CMS policy makers to health system CEOs navigating the shift to value.

50+ episodes · 10K+ listenersView
032022

Advisory · Strategy

Advisory Practice

Strategic Consultant

Helping organizations crack the payer code—negotiating better contracts, building provider networks, and turning regulatory complexity into competitive advantage.

$3M+ client impact in 2024View
042026

Mental Health · Innovation

One Mind Accelerator

Preferred Consultant & Speaker

Carenodes selected as a Preferred Consultant Network partner for One Mind's Fourth Cohort — advancing mental health innovation by integrating behavioral health into value-based care models.

Cohort 4 · 2026View
052019

Speaking · Thought Leadership

Health 2.0 Conference

Featured Speaker

Delivering keynotes and panel discussions on value-based care innovation, healthcare entrepreneurship, and payer-provider strategy to audiences of industry leaders.

Outstanding Leadership AwardView
062021

Education · Mentorship

Healthcare Innovation Lab

Mentor & Advisor

Guiding the next generation of healthcare entrepreneurs through the complexities of building ventures at the intersection of technology, policy, and patient care.

20+ startups mentoredView

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Alex Yarijanian laughing with audience at a healthcare event

On Stage

Community

Alex Yarijanian on a panel at a healthcare conference

Keynote

Panel

Alex Yarijanian speaking at Health 2.0 Conference

In Community

Health 2.0

Speaking

Ideas That
Move Rooms

Alex doesn't deliver keynotes. He changes the conversation in the room — and the decisions that follow it.

40+Engagements
52Podcast Episodes
10K+Audience Reached
10+Years on Stage
Book Alex to Speak
01

Value-Based Care & Innovation

The shift from volume to value — what it means for payers, providers, and patients.

02

Mental Health & Behavioral Integration

Advancing mental health innovation through value-based models — as featured at One Mind 2026.

03

Healthcare Entrepreneurship

Building ventures at the intersection of technology, policy, and patient outcomes.

04

Payer-Provider Strategy

Cracking the code on contract negotiations and network development.

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Ready to bring a different kind of voice to your stage?

Track Record

15+

Years Experience

$500M+

Revenue Managed

50+

Organizations

7

Payer Deals '24

Outstanding Leadership Award — Health 2.0

Toyota Innovations Grant

MS Healthcare Administration, CSULB — Top 2%

BA Psychology, UC Riverside — Summa Cum Laude

Contact

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Interested in speaking, consulting, or strategic advisory? I'd welcome the conversation.

Alex Yarijanian

Strategy for healthcare organizations
that refuse to settle.

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Healthcare · Ventures · Speaking