Mr. Agba oversees Hartford HealthCare’s financial strategies, operating and capital budgets, financial planning and reporting, investments, accounting, treasury, tax, IT services, insurance and revenue-cycle operations. Under his leadership, the system holds bond ratings of “A, stable” from S&P and “A+, stable” from Fitch, and it posted a 2.8% operating margin. Hartford HealthCare grew net patient services revenue 8.7% year-over-year in fiscal year 2025, exceeding budget by 1.8%. Mr. Agba reorganized the system’s investment operations to limit exposure to illiquid holdings and improve pension asset allocation, and he implemented a holistic insurance program. He also created an innovation investment program that reviews investments in healthcare venture funds and direct stakes in early-stage healthcare companies. Before joining Hartford HealthCare, Mr. Agba served since 2016 as CFO for Cleveland Clinic, first at its center in Abu Dhabi and later for its Florida region. Previously, he was senior vice president, CFO and treasurer at Boston-based Tufts Medical Center and Long Island City, N.Y.-based Floating Hospital for Children, as well as associate dean of finance and CFO for Harvard Medical School.
