Included Health Welcomes New CFO, Mark Flakne

Former OptumHealth Chief Financial Officer Joins Company to Drive Long Term Value and Profitable Growth

Mark Flakne, CFO, Included Health (Photo: Business Wire)

SAN FRANCISCO – Included Health, a new kind of healthcare company delivering personalized, all-in-one healthcare services to millions of people nationwide, announced today that Mark Flakne has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

“Mark’s strategic mindset, combined with his passion for healthcare and his track record associated with complex undertakings like the economics of outcomes-driven medicine while scaling a public company, are powerful assets as we focus on Included Health’s growth and evolution.” Post this

Prior to joining Included Health, Mr. Flakne spent 11 years of his more than 20-year career with UnitedHealth Group, where he most recently served as CFO of OptumHealth. During his tenure as CFO, OptumHealth’s revenues grew from $21 billion to more than $70 billion, representing a 28 percent annual growth rate. Operating in strategic finance roles at OptumHealth, Mark gained unique and relevant experience, including leading economic growth, scaling high-performance in-person physician networks, advancing expansion into home care settings, and helping the company take on accountability for clinical outcomes and cost management through value-based contracting.

“As a seasoned CFO and proven leader in building high-performance teams that excel in the execution of ambitious growth and operational goals, Mark will be a great addition to Included Health,” said Owen Tripp, CEO and founder, Included Health. “Mark’s strategic mindset, combined with his passion for healthcare and his track record associated with complex undertakings like the economics of outcomes-driven medicine while scaling a public company, are powerful assets as we focus on Included Health’s growth and evolution.”

“I am excited and energized to join the Included Health team and be part of its ongoing growth story,” said Mark Flakne, newly appointed Included Health CFO. “Included Health has a strong market position, as well as great potential to further establish itself as employers and individuals alike are in need of a single, all-in-one destination for personalized healthcare. I am inspired by Included Health’s mission and look forward to working with the company’s talented team to serve our members while driving results and enhancing shareholder value.”

Prior to numerous strategic finance positions within OptumHealth, Mark held leadership roles at Ecolab and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). He brings deep experience in business development and strategy (including mergers and acquisitions to scale business growth), the regulatory landscape, and capital management. Mark holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and management information systems from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.

About Included Health

Included Health is a new kind of healthcare company delivering personalized, all-in-one healthcare services to millions of people nationwide. We provide comprehensive care access, answers, and advocacy through a modern experience designed to treat people better — mind, body, and wallet. With us, it’s all included: high-quality care (online, around the corner, and in the home) spanning the full spectrum of physical and mental health, including primary and specialty care; system-wide navigation informed by data, AI, and members’ unique benefits and needs; and 24/7 wrap-around support for whatever comes up. We help people see better doctors and have more healthy days, all while lowering unnecessary costs. Learn more at includedhealth.com.

Statements in this press release that describe Included Health’s business strategy, outlook, objectives, plans, intentions or goals are forward-looking statements, subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those presented.