Bio

Mr. Richards is the co-founder and former CEO of naviHealth, a leader in leveraging technology to improve post-acute care in partnership with health plans, hospital systems, risk-bearing physician groups, and other healthcare providers. Mr. Richards directed strategic vision and executive leadership of the organization from its inception in late 2011 until December 2021. Under Mr. Richards’ leadership, naviHealth expanded significantly and was ultimately acquired by UnitedHealth Group in 2020. Prior to naviHealth, Mr. Richards worked at Healthways, Inc., where he was General Counsel and Senior Vice President. Mr. Richards serves on the board of directors of agilon health, CareBridge Health, Herself Health, and Truxton Trust. He holds a J.D. from the University of Mississippi School of Law and a B.S. in accounting and finance from Washington and Lee University.