CEO of Ruiz Strategic Advisors, a management consultancy specializing in strategic planning for growth companies and not for profits seeking to import business principles. Healthcare Chief Executive Officer and Chief Strategy Officer with extensive experience in healthcare startups, value-based and risk contracting, physician practice management, chronic disease care and innovative health delivery systems. Worked as Chief Strategy Officer of Centerstone of America, a multi-state behavioral health system based in Nashville, TN preparing for $1 Billion in acquisitions. Served as CEO of Centerstone of Florida, a Medicare hospital and outpatient behavioral health system in the greater Tampa Bay area operating one of the largest psychiatric residency training programs in the nation. Founding board member of CFBHN, a startup now encompassing more than 30% of the Florida market share for publicly contracted mental health and addiction services. Board member of FHP, a nationally recognized joint venture with Value Options with 25% of the Florida Medicaid market share. Recruited by Netsmart (Application Software and Data Services) and Genoa Healthcare (Pharmacy and Telemedicine) for their respective national CEO Councils to advise on business strategy. Served on the boards or as chair of four health trade associations. Recognized as a national and state leader in governmental relations. In 2014, received the Individual Achievement in Advocacy Award from the National Council for Behavioral Healthcare. Honored as Healthcare Champion of the year for 2012 by Behavioral Health Magazine.