Taylor Finley-Ponds

Professional Summary

Finance leader at the intersection
of healthcare and transformation.

Healthcare provider strategy and transformation leader with 5+ years of experience advising PE-backed and large provider organizations on cost transformation, performance improvement, digital health enablement, and operating model redesign.

Proven ability to partner closely with CEOs, CFOs, and boards — framing ambiguous strategic questions into structured frameworks, translating priorities into actionable plans, and owning key initiatives from design through execution.

Deep expertise across health strategy, growth, innovation, and transformation — combining strong analytical capabilities with hands-on execution across oncology, infusion therapy, physical therapy, and multi-site specialty care organizations.

Committed to mission-driven work and applying institutional-quality strategic and operational leadership to organizations where the outcomes genuinely matter.

Core Focus

Healthcare Provider Strategy · Cost Transformation · Digital Health & AI Enablement · Operating Model Redesign

Industry Depth

PE-Backed Healthcare Companies · Health Systems · Physician Organizations · Specialty Practices: Oncology · Infusion Therapy · Physical Therapy & Chiropractic

Technical Skills

UiPath RPA · Claude · ChatGPT · Microsoft Copilot · Power BI · Tableau · SQL · Excel · Financial Modeling · EMR / PM Systems

Areas of Expertise

Six capabilities. One integrated
approach to healthcare transformation.

Healthcare Provider Strategy

End-to-end strategy engagements across oncology, infusion therapy, physical therapy, and multi-site specialty care — assessing competitive position, identifying strategic options in the context of market and technology trends, and delivering actionable transformation roadmaps.

Provider StrategyCompetitive AnalysisGrowth Roadmaps

Cost Transformation & Performance Improvement

Cost transformation and performance improvement initiatives targeting labor efficiency, process standardization, and revenue integrity — driving measurable EBITDA improvement and one-time value capture for complex healthcare provider organizations.

Cost TransformationEBITDA ImprovementRevenue IntegrityLabor Efficiency

Digital Health, AI & Automation

Digital health transformation leveraging AI automation — UiPath RPA, Claude, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Copilot — to redesign clinical and operational workflows, automate prior authorization and eligibility processes, and build scalable solutions that demonstrate tangible ROI to executive sponsors.

UiPath RPAAI WorkflowPrior Auth AutomationDigital Transformation

Executive Advisory & CEO Partnership

Trusted strategic advisor and execution partner to C-suite leaders and PE sponsors — framing critical business questions, preparing board materials, facilitating leadership meetings, and ensuring decision momentum across complex multi-stakeholder organizations.

C-Suite AdvisoryBoard MaterialsPE Sponsor RelationsExecutive Communications

Healthcare Operating Model Design & BPO

Redesign of healthcare operating models through a combination of AI-driven automation and labor arbitrage via BPO resources — across revenue cycle, finance, and clinical operations. Includes end-to-end BPO vendor management: selection, contracting, performance monitoring, and quality assurance tied directly to value creation targets.

Operating Model RedesignAI AutomationLabor ArbitrageBPO Vendor ManagementPerformance Monitoring

Program Governance & PMO Leadership

Enterprise program governance, transformation roadmap execution, and cross-functional stakeholder alignment — building repeatable workflows, governance frameworks, and operating cadences that create lasting operational impact across multi-workstream healthcare transformation programs.

Program GovernanceRoadmap ExecutionOperating CadencesChange Management

Professional Experience

Career built at the intersection of
healthcare, finance, and transformation.

Vice President — Strategy & Transformation

Accordion · Denver, CO

May 2022 – Present

Senior strategy consulting role advising PE-backed healthcare provider organizations on business strategy, cost transformation, performance improvement, and digital health innovation — partnering with C-suite executives, boards, and PE sponsors as a trusted advisor across the full investment lifecycle from due diligence through exit.

Led healthcare provider strategy engagements across oncology, infusion therapy, pediatrics, and physical therapy — assessing competitive position, identifying strategic options in the context of market and technology trends, and delivering actionable transformation roadmaps
Drove cost transformation and performance improvement initiatives generating $16M EBITDA run-rate improvement and $30M+ in one-time value capture for a $4B PE-backed provider organization — targeting labor efficiency, process standardization, and revenue integrity
Redesigned RCM department operating models through AI-driven automation and BPO labor arbitrage — directing prior authorization automation, eligibility verification, billing, AR, and denial management initiatives across multi-site specialty care organizations
Led digital health transformation leveraging UiPath RPA, Claude, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Copilot to redesign clinical and operational workflows — demonstrating tangible ROI to executive sponsors and positioning clients at the forefront of health innovation
Operated as Chief of Staff-equivalent partner to C-suite executives and PE sponsors — owning board materials, leadership meeting facilitation, strategic prioritization, and decision momentum across complex multi-stakeholder organizations
Built integrated financial models, scenario analyses, and ROI frameworks to quantify strategic options — developing KPI frameworks and executive dashboards enabling real-time course correction across complex provider organizations
Led launch and scale of Accordion's Healthcare Transformation service line — contributing to 50+ client proposals and growing the practice to $15M+ annual revenue through disciplined go-to-market execution
Supported M&A integration efforts for PE-backed healthcare organizations — aligning operating models, talent structures, and performance reporting to drive scalability and synergy realization

Advisory Associate — Enterprise Risk & Strategy

KPMG · San Francisco, CA

Sep 2020 – May 2022

Supported senior leaders in executing complex strategic and operational transformation initiatives — delivering structured analyses, governance frameworks, and executive communications across large, matrixed healthcare, financial services, and technology organizations
Conducted quantitative and qualitative research to synthesize complex data into clear executive narratives and actionable strategic recommendations for senior client stakeholders
Coordinated cross-functional teams and external partners — managing scope, timelines, risks, and dependencies across multi-workstream, multi-million-dollar engagements
Prepared board- and executive-ready materials synthesizing operational, financial, and strategic data into clear insights and recommendations

Loan Officer — Disaster Assistance

U.S. Small Business Administration · Denver, CO

May 2020 – Sep 2020

Independently managed high-volume, compliance-driven workflows — processing 7,000+ applications under strict federal guidelines with speed, accuracy, and regulatory compliance
Identified fraud patterns through data analysis and risk escalation — protecting $140M+ in public funds

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