Gary Velasquez - Venture Partner

Focus: Healthcare Services

Summary:
Gary rejoined SVLS as a Venture Partner in 2008, having previously left the role to join SVLSFIII Portfolio company Synarc as President & CEO. Synarc was successfully exited by SVLSFIII in 2008.

Prior Experience:
Gary has more than 25 years of experience in healthcare services. Gary was also a senior executive at Health Net, Inc., a large publicly traded healthcare services company. In this role, Gary was responsible for more than ten operating subsidiaries in addition to directing Health Net's Information Systems and New Venture divisions. Prior to Health Net, he held various operational, financial and technology roles with Managed Health Network (now a Health Net subsidiary), Equicor and PacifiCare Health Systems.

Qualifications:
Gary has BA from California State University, Fullerton and MBA from University of California, Los Angeles.