Mr. Segert has led athenahealth as chairman and CEO since February 2019, joining after serving as chairman and CEO of Virence Health and bringing to the role more than 25 years of leadership experience in the software and IT services industry spanning sales, marketing, operations and corporate strategy. His executive career reflects a consistent track record of scaling technology organizations to market-leading positions, having served as executive chairman of Aspect Software, president and CEO of Expert Global Solutions, and president and CEO of GXS. His leadership philosophy is grounded in a passion for understanding and delivering on the needs of the customer, a relentless commitment to operational excellence, and a proven ability to drive outstanding results across complex, large-scale technology organizations. At athenahealth, he has applied this experience to one of the healthcare industry’s most widely used cloud-based platforms for EHRs, revenue cycle management and patient engagement, serving physician practices and health systems across the country. He currently serves on the board of directors of EPAM Systems, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra board of governors and foundation board, and on the foundation board of the Vogel Alcove, a nonprofit supporting early childhood development and education for the homeless in Dallas.
