Rezilient Health Taps Workplace Health Veteran Lisa Ness as CRO to Drive Post-Funding Growth
Rezilient Health has named Lisa Ness its new Chief Revenue Officer, a move that brings a veteran of the employer health sector to the technology-enabled primary care company as it pursues a national expansion fueled by a recent Series A funding round, according to a company announcement.
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In her new role, Ness will lead Rezilient's commercial growth strategy, which includes expanding the company's relationships with self-funded employers, brokers, and health systems, the announcement stated. Ness brings over 30 years of healthcare industry experience to the position.
Her career includes executive leadership positions at several major players in the worksite health sector, HIT Consultant reported. She previously served as Chief Growth Officer at QuadMed, Chief Revenue Officer at CareATC, and Chief Growth Officer at Proactive MD, according to PR Newswire and HIT Consultant. Earlier in her career, Ness held national business development roles at Premise Health and commercial roles at Pfizer, according to multiple reports. Business Wire reported that her background also includes experience with occupational health, health coaching, and pharmacy services. Ness holds an MBA and is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator, according to HIT Consultant.
The appointment follows Rezilient Health raising $10 million in a Series A funding round in October 2024 to fuel its expansion, according to multiple reports. At the time of the funding, the company reported 600% year-over-year growth and a 24-month expansion plan focused on increasing its customer base and scope of services, the St. Louis Business Journal reported.
Rezilient Health's model combines in-person and virtual care through its "CloudClinic" platform, which provides primary and urgent care, as well as asynchronous consultations with specialists in over 70 fields, PR Newswire reported. According to its announcement, the company aims to help employers manage healthcare costs and improve access to care.