My Story
I worked on cars as a kid with my dad in Detroit, and I’ve learned that having automotive passion is much like identifying solutions and solving client problems in the healthcare space. Just as a skilled mechanic carefully analyzes a vehicle’s handling to pinpoint issues to enhance its performance and reliability, healthcare professionals assess client needs to develop effective, tailored engagement solutions. Both require a blend of knowledge, experience, and an unwavering commitment to excellence, ensuring that every part functions smoothly, whether under the hood or within a complex system of patient care. When driven by passion, the pursuit of improvement leads to optimal outcomes.
John is a creative leader who envisions solutions to complex problems for his clients. His ability to absorb detail and interdependent healthcare components, while still maintaining a panoramic view of the marketplace, makes John and ideal problem solver and new product innovator…
Peter John Kounelis, Vice President, Elate Provider Networks and Cencora
Peter John Kounelis, Vice President, Elate Provider Networks and Cencora
Driving Success in Healthcare, One Strategy at a Time
With a distinguished career spanning several decades in the national and regional healthcare sectors, I bring a proven track record of executive leadership across diverse environments, from large established public and private entities to dynamic startups and complex mergers and acquisitions.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Delivering an innovative community care resource proof of concept.
My road to success, paved with strategic results in managed care, long-term care, and pharmacy benefits management, encompassed critical roles and results, including:
Chief Product Development Officer – Implementation of rapid product innovation that produced core product growth and record profitability. Chief Sales and Marketing Officer – Producing market-leading gross additions in a competitive Medicare risk market, and successful health plan integration of 8 acquisitions in 4 states. Executive Vice President of Business Development and Innovation – Development of an innovative, observation-based, LTC facility assessment and report carding tool. National Client Service Officer – Oversight of a $4.6 billion-dollar annual drug spend that yielded record organization revenue, the lowest pharmacy net costs in the industry, profitable Part D and virtual 340b program roll outs, and innovative therapeutic interchange approaches.
Chief Product Development Officer – Implementation of rapid product innovation that produced core product growth and record profitability. Chief Sales and Marketing Officer – Producing market-leading gross additions in a competitive Medicare risk market, and successful health plan integration of 8 acquisitions in 4 states. Executive Vice President of Business Development and Innovation – Development of an innovative, observation-based, LTC facility assessment and report carding tool. National Client Service Officer – Oversight of a $4.6 billion-dollar annual drug spend that yielded record organization revenue, the lowest pharmacy net costs in the industry, profitable Part D and virtual 340b program roll outs, and innovative therapeutic interchange approaches.
Featured national speaker for the Health Insurance Association of America and American Association of Health Plans, now AHIP, covering specialty network (Mental Health and Chiropractic Care) network integration with primary care in a capitated environment, and expansion of 340b programs through virtual inventory platforms.
Additionally, as the Principal of Nineleven, my consulting firm for over a decade, I have listened carefully, driven strategic growth, optimized operational efficiencies, and delivered transformative results, demonstrating a unique capacity to innovate and excel in highly competitive healthcare landscapes.
John’s dynamic leadership helped us quickly diversify our product offering to broaden our market appeal. He operates with a sense of urgency and clearly communicates what’s being done and why…
Roger Greaves , Former CEO and Chairman - Health Net