2025 Speakers
Fiona Ma, CPA (MBA '00)
Fireside Chat Keynote
State Treasurer
California
Fiona Ma, CPA, is California’s 34th State Treasurer, first elected in 2018 and reelected in 2022 with a record-breaking vote count. She is the first woman of color and the first CPA to hold the position. As the state’s primary banker, she oversees a $200 billion investment portfolio and processes over $3 trillion in banking transactions annually. Her office provides financing for critical infrastructure, including schools, housing, and healthcare. Treasurer Ma also serves as the agent of sale for all state bonds, ensuring transparency and oversight of California’s investments and surplus funds.
John Figueroa (MBA '97)
Panel Speaker
Senior Advisor to the Secretary
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
John Figueroa is a visionary healthcare leader with 35 years of experience in pharmacy services, hospital supply chain logistics, and healthcare innovation. He founded and led CarepathRx, driving major transactions with Anthem and Cigna while advancing long-term in-home care. Previously, as CEO of Genoa Healthcare, he expanded operations to 425 pharmacies, growing revenue to $2 billion before its sale to UnitedHealth Group. His leadership also includes roles as CEO of Apria Healthcare and Omnicare, as well as President of McKesson’s U.S. Pharmaceutical Group. A former U.S. Army Ranger, he now serves as Distinguished Visiting Faculty and Endowed Chair at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School.
Michael Muntner
Panel Speaker
Partner
Centerview Partners
Michael Muntner has over 25 years of investment banking experience and is a highly regarded strategic advisor to healthcare services companies and private equity firms. Over his career, he has advised on over $350 billion in transactions, including some of the largest healthcare services deals ever. Michael joined Centerview in 2016 to establish its healthcare services practice after 16 years at Credit Suisse, where he served as Co-Head of the Healthcare Group in the Americas. He was also Vice President of Strategic Planning at Hanger Orthopedic Group and began his career in healthcare investment banking at Alex Brown.
Michael Rimland
Panel Speaker
Partner
Goldman Sachs
Michael Rimland is the global head of Healthcare Services Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs and a member of the Investment Banking Senior Leadership Council. Since joining the firm as a managing director in 2006 and being named partner in 2008, Michael has built a distinguished career spanning nearly 30 years. His expertise lies in advising companies and leading transformative transactions within the healthcare services sector, making him a key figure in shaping the industry’s financial landscape.