Stuart Hanson is a lifelong strategist and innovator in healthcare and fintech. From the very beginning of his career, Stuart identified unique ways to leverage technology to improve processes and transform consumer experiences. As CEO of Avaneer Health, he leads the team in building an inclusive network that solves the problem of interoperability by ensuring all stakeholders have equal and easy access to patient data when it’s needed most. Prior to joining Avaneer, Stuart served as head of healthcare payments and served as a senior healthcare executive at JP Morgan Chase. He identified, led and negotiated the firm’s 2019 acquisition of InstaMed. Previously, Stuart served as general manager of consumer payment solutions at Change Healthcare. Stuart has also served in leadership roles for healthcare solutions at Citi and Fifth Third Bank. He chaired the HIMSS Revenue Cycle Improvement Task Force (FY15-16), focused on creating a vision for the next generation of revenue cycle management tools and processes to drive administrative cost containment, interoperability, and a better consumer experience.Stuart thrives on creating disruptive solutions that solve far-reaching problems. As part of his journey, he has become known for his ability to build highly effective teams with a focus on successfully impacting healthcare. Stuart holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Illinois and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.