Simplify Healthcare, a leading provider of cloud-based healthcare technology solutions for payers, has elevated Ruchir Ranjan, currently Chief Customer Officer, to Chief Executive Officer.
Company founder Mohammed Vaid will transition to the role of Founder, Executive Chair, and Chief Solution Architect, according to a press release from Aurora, Illinois-based company.
“Ruchir has been instrumental in building deep relationships with our customers and driving exceptional outcomes across our customer base,” said Vaid. “Over the past 3 years, he has demonstrated remarkable leadership, strategic thinking, and an unwavering commitment to our mission of transforming healthcare.”
As Chief Customer Officer, Ranjan led Simplify Healthcare’s customer success and growth organization, achieving 100% growth over 3 years and expanding relationships with 70+ health plans across 200+ solutions, according to the release.
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He joined Simplify Healthcare in 2022 and has been integral to the company’s growth from 600+ to 900+ employees and 40 to 70+ health plan customers.
“I am honored to take on this role at such an exciting time for Simplify Healthcare,” said Ranjan. “Our team has built industry-leading solutions that are making a real difference for health plans and the members and providers they serve.”
“As CEO of Simplify Healthcare, my mission is to transform how U.S. Health Plans run their core operations through intelligent, scalable, and customer-centric technology,” he posted on LinkedIn. “Together with our talented team across the US and India, we will continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in healthcare technology.”
Ranjan has over 30 years of experience across global technology and consulting organizations—including Cognizant, Accenture, ExtendMed, and Open Business Systems
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At Cognizant, he served as Managing Partner and Region Head, driving large-scale transformation programs and building strategic client relationships across Healthcare and Life Sciences.
His decade-long tenure at Accenture as Global Client Account Lead saw him successfully manage complex accounts, improve client satisfaction, and lead global delivery operations.
Earlier in his career, he also served as Chief Technology Officer and Board Member at ExtendMed, where he directed product development and technology partnerships, and as Director, eBusiness Consulting Practice at Open Business Systems, where he oversaw P&L, business development, and strategic growth for enterprise clients.
Founded in 2008, Simplify Healthcare serves 70+ health plans across the United States, providing cloud-based AI-powered integrated solutions for benefits administration, provider management, claims automation, and customer experience.