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2025 Healthcare Symposium Agenda

Time Session Speaker Session Title and Description
9:00 AM

Registration and
Continental Breakfast

   
9:45 AM Welcome and
Opening Remarks

Jim Gash, JD '93 
President and Chief Executive Officer, Pepperdine University

Deborah Crown
Dean, Pepperdine Graziadio Business School

 
9:55 AM Keynote Speaker April Anthony
Chief Executive Officer, VitalCaring Group

Moderated By:
Deborah Crown
Dean, Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
 
11:00 AM Panel Discussion

Mark Filenbaum
Managing Director, UBS

Michael Muntner
Partner, Centerview Partners

Michael Rimland
Partner, Goldman Sachs

Moderated By: 
John Figueroa, MBA '97
Executive Chairman, CarepathRx
Member, Graziadio Board

Winning Strategies in Healthcare: Innovations and Investments Driving Change

What are companies doing and investing in to improve healthcare, lower cost, and innovate?

Join our expert panelists as we dive into the transformative initiatives and strategic investments reshaping the healthcare landscape. Discover what leading companies are doing to improve care delivery, lower costs, and foster innovation.

This panel session will explore recent high-impact deals and the innovative trends these companies are pioneering. We'll discuss the rationale behind major acquisitions, such as the buying up of physician groups, and how these moves are positioning these companies at the forefront of healthcare transformation. 

12:30 PM Closing Remarks Darren Lee
Chief Business Officer, Crely Healthcare
Member, Graziadio Board
 
12:40 PM Career Networking Fair   Join us for a Career Networking Fair that will bring together a diverse group of leading companies in the healthcare industry. This event provides a unique opportunity for Pepperdine students and alumni to engage with company representatives, explore various career pathways, and discover potential job opportunities in the rapidly growing and dynamic healthcare sector. Network, learn, and take the next step towards a fulfilling career in healthcare.

*Agenda is subject to change without notice.