Healthcare · Ventures · Speaker
Strategy for healthcare organizations
that refuse to settle.
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.
15+ Years
"Strategy without execution is philosophy.
Execution without strategy is chaos."
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.
Venture & Innovation
Founded Carenodes and built the One Mind Preferred Consultant Network. Managed over $500M in healthcare assets across 50+ organizations.
Keynote & Advisory
40+ speaking engagements. 52 podcast episodes. Trusted by health systems, behavioral health organizations, and digital health startups to translate complexity into clarity.
Portfolio
Selected Work
6 Projects
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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On Stage
Community
Keynote
Panel
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.
Value-Based Care & Innovation
The shift from volume to value — what it means for payers, providers, and patients.
Mental Health & Behavioral Integration
Advancing mental health innovation through value-based models — as featured at One Mind 2026.
Healthcare Entrepreneurship
Building ventures at the intersection of technology, policy, and patient outcomes.
Payer-Provider Strategy
Cracking the code on contract negotiations and network development.
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Ready to bring a different kind
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Track Record
Years Experience
Revenue Managed
Organizations
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
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Interested in speaking, consulting, or strategic advisory? I'd welcome the conversation.