NEW YORK, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Welsh,
Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS), a leading private equity firm
focused exclusively on the healthcare and technology industries,
announced today that Jesse Hunter will join the Firm as
an Operating Partner in its Healthcare Group. Mr. Hunter is an
accomplished executive with extensive experience driving growth and
creating value across the healthcare ecosystem.
Mr. Hunter spent the last 20 years in leadership roles at
Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), where he helped build a
$125 billion, multi-national
healthcare enterprise. In his most recent role, Mr. Hunter served
as Executive Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions and Chief
Strategy Officer. While at Centene, he instituted a
diversification strategy to expand from a single-product managed
care plan to a national leader across government-focused healthcare
programs and populations. Prior to joining Centene, Mr. Hunter
worked in mergers and acquisitions at Humana Inc. and for
Healthcare Financial Partners, a publicly traded specialty finance
company.
David Caluori, General Partner at
WCAS, said: "We are thrilled to welcome Jesse to the WCAS Team. We
look forward to Jesse's contributions to the strategic direction
and success of our growing portfolio of healthcare companies,
particularly in managed care and population health."
Mr. Hunter said, "I have known Dave and the WCAS team for many
years and have a lot of respect for the organization's healthcare
expertise, creativity, and subject matter depth. I am excited to be
a part of this world-class team and I look forward to contributing
to the growth and success of the portfolio."
Mr. Hunter earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance from
Miami University of Ohio and his M.B.A.
from Washington University's Olin
Business School in St. Louis,
Missouri, from which he received a Distinguished Alumni
Award in 2014. He also serves as a board member and strategic
advisor to healthcare, technology and non-profit organizations
including the Community Health in Partnership Services, a free health clinic that promotes
wellness for the uninsured and underserved.
About Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
WCAS is a
leading U.S. private equity firm focused on two target industries:
healthcare and technology. Since its founding in 1979, the firm's
strategy has been to partner with outstanding management teams and
build value for its investors through a combination of operational
improvements, growth initiatives and strategic acquisitions. The
firm has raised and managed funds totaling $30 billion of committed capital. For more
information, please visit www.wcas.com.
WCAS Contacts:
Jon
Rather
212-893-9570
JRather@wcas.com
Greg Lau
212-893-9586
GLau@wcas.com
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