Leadership
Jeff Margolis
Executive Chairman
Jeff Margolis is a healthcare and IT entrepreneur, executive and systems design innovator. He is the former CEO and chairman of Welltok, the leading healthcare consumer activation company. Previously, Jeff was the founder, chairman and CEO of TriZetto, the first industry vertical SaaS enterprise solution supporting over 130 million insured lives. He originated the systematic concepts of Integrated Healthcare Management and Health Optimization, notably codifying both into commercial data and software companies. Jeff currently serves on the board of directors for TriNetX, DNAnexus, Get-Grin Inc and Brightside Health. He serves as the Advisory Board Chair at the Center for Digital Transformation at the University of California, Irvine. He is also a Senior Advisor to Blackstone. Jeff previously served on the board of directors for NextGen Healthcare (NASDAQ:NXGN), Alignment Healthcare (NASDAQ: ALHC), and Hydrogen Health. Jeff is the author of Not Just in Sickness But Also in Health and The Healthcare Cure, and is a frequent industry speaker. Jeff is an alumnus of the University of Illinois, holds a CPA certificate (inactive) and an AICPA Chartered Global Management Accountant designation, and is an NACD Board Leadership Fellow.
Jeffrey Brown
Chief Scientific Officer
Jeffrey Brown, PhD is an internationally recognized expert in the use of real-world data to support the evidentiary needs of regulatory agencies and medical product sponsors and an expert in the assessment of data quality of real-world data resources. Dr. Brown has more than 25 years of experience in research using real-world data, most recently as an Associate Professor in the Department of Population Medicine at Harvard Medical School and as a trusted consultant to numerous research groups and pharma companies. Dr. Brown holds a master’s degree in Economics from Tufts University and a PhD in Social Policy from Brandeis University.
Shields Carstarphen
Chief Commercial Officer
Shields Carstarphen invested 16 years of her career with PPD, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, and was most recently Senior Vice President of Commercial. Her leadership has been recognized for excellence both in sales and management performance. Shields’ career began in business development at Rho, Medifacts International, and TIBCO Software. She earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Jennifer Eagan
Vice President of People
Jennifer Eagan has over 20 years’ experience in human resources holding numerous people roles in the tech industry, and is responsible for the company’s people programs including talent acquisition, employee training and development, organization planning, and creating dynamic company culture. Prior to TriNetX, Jennifer was the Global Director of Human Resources at Cryptzone.
Michelle Fleming
Chief Marketing Officer
Michelle Fleming is a seasoned marketing transformation leader with 20 years of experience in life sciences and healthcare. Recognized for her ability to modernize marketing organizations and build high-performing teams, Michelle excels at aligning marketing strategies with business objectives to drive measurable growth. Her expertise spans organizational transformation, change management, demand generation, and enhancing customer experiences, bringing a dynamic and innovative approach to the TriNetX leadership team. Before joining TriNetX, Michelle held key marketing leadership roles at Cytel, PPD (a Thermo Fisher Scientific company), and Deloitte. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
Chris Fraser
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Chris Fraser is a veteran financial executive with over 25 years of experience in the life sciences and healthcare technology industry. His broad business background includes successful equity raises, mergers & acquisitions, and international operations. Before joining TriNetX in 2014, Chris held senior finance positions in public and venture-backed companies, including Bixby International, Chiasma, Collagenesis, Tyco, and Siemens. He earned his CPA license with Mullen & Co. and his BSBA in Accounting from Merrimack College.
Andrew Kopelman
General Counsel
Andrew Kopelman is a veteran life sciences attorney with nearly two decades of experience focused on helping high-growth technology companies navigate complex legal and regulatory landscapes, solve novel issues, and drive successful outcomes. Andrew joined TriNetX from Medidata Solutions, where he served as DGC, SVP, and Chief Privacy Counsel. Andrew also has extensive private practice experience, counseling life sciences and technology companies on IP and patent litigation and transactions. Andrew earned his BA in Chemistry from Carleton College and his JD from Cardozo School of Law.
Steve Kundrot
Chief Operating Officer
Steve is a technology and business leader with over 20 years of experience in clinical research, health analytics, consulting and software development. Prior to TriNetX, Steve built and led engineering teams at Perceptive Informatics and PAREXEL. Before that, Steve was a technology consultant for several Fortune 1000 and startup companies and co-founder of an internet infrastructure company. Steve has a BS in Engineering from Cornell University and an MBA from Babson College.