JOHN KAO
FOUNDER/CEO
ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE
WHY: Longtime veteran of the healthcare industry. Founded Alignment Healthcare Inc., a provider of Medicare Advantage plans to seniors, in 2013. Quickly grew the company and took it public in 2021.
IN THE NEWS: Embarking on strategy to open retail stores to sell Medicare Advantage plans to seniors in cities such as El Paso, Fresno and Santa Clara.
NOTABLE: Twice honored by the Business Journal as Innovator of the Year in 2019 then as a Businessperson of the Year in the healthcare sector in 2021.
QUOTABLE: “Our exceptional health plan membership growth and strong margin results in the second quarter show we’re doing Medicare Advantage right.”
