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Veteran healthcare and technology leader to drive strategic expansion and broaden Collective Health’s market footprint
San Francisco, California – April 14, 2026 — Collective Health, the leading independent, transparent third party administrator (TPA) that brings together plan administration, cost management, and high-quality member experiences, today announced the appointment of Kaushik Bhaumik, PhD, as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). As CRO, Bhaumik will lead Collective Health’s end-to-end commercial strategy, bringing together Sales, Marketing, Client Success, Revenue Operations, and Partnerships to drive the company’s strategic growth and expand its footprint across new markets.
“I’m absolutely delighted to welcome Kaushik to our Executive Leadership Team at Collective Health. He brings a rare ability to scale high-growth businesses at the intersection of technology and our complex healthcare system,” said Ali Diab, CEO and Co-founder at Collective Health. “As we challenge the health insurance and health benefits industry status quo, Kaushik’s data-driven leadership will be vital in evolving our commercial strategy and delivering long-term impact for our customers and members.”
“Collective Health stands out for its disciplined approach to solving the most persistent challenges in the benefits ecosystem, with a model that connects data and navigation to deliver real value,” said Kaushik Bhaumik, Chief Revenue Officer at Collective Health. “I’m excited to join the team at this pivotal moment to lead a commercial strategy that expands our reach and brings a more modern, integrated approach to health benefits to a broader set of organizations.”
Bhaumik brings more than three decades of experience building and scaling healthcare and technology businesses. Most recently, he served as Senior Partner leading the Americas Health Technology practice at Ernst & Young, where he advised leading payors and providers on performance improvement, data modernization, and platform strategy.
Prior to EY, he co-founded Glide Health, an AI-driven revenue cycle management platform, later acquired by McKesson. Bhaumik also spent over 15 years at Cognizant as part of the executive leadership team, helping scale the company from $1B to $50B in market capitalization. He went on to lead Cognizant’s healthcare business—growing it into a multi-billion-dollar operation spanning payor administration, provider services, and next-generation SaaS solutions. Bhaumik holds a PhD in electrical engineering from Cornell University, and earned his earlier degrees from the University of Virginia.
About Collective Health
Collective Health is the leading independent third party administrator (TPA) that brings together plan administration, cost management, and taking great care of your people—all in one place. Conventional wisdom in health benefits says you must choose: better or safe. Collective Health allows you to have both.
For self-funded employers, Collective Health provides a unified foundation with Collective TPA™, My Collective®, Care Navigation, Collective Compass®, and Partner Collective®—combining technology, clinical expertise, and a flexible partner ecosystem to simplify administration, improve decision-making, and guide members through their healthcare journeys.
Founded in 2013, Collective Health serves more than 800,000 members from organizations including Red Bull, The Wonderful Company, Boot Barn, Live Nation, Driscoll’s, Uber, and Zoom. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional locations in Plano, Texas, and Lehi, Utah.
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