Built to execute

Craig Thomas

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Former President of GuideWell Connect, a health consumer marketing, sales and engagement company, Craig also held Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer roles at GuideWell/Florida Blue and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. Craig is all about the simple things in life—getting the family together in Buffalo, eating great pizza and wings and watching the Bills win.

Adriana Murillo

Co-Founder & Chief Customer Officer

Founder of Andes Unite, a provider practice growth and development company that helped Sanitas successfully establish their primary care business line in the USA. Adriana held market segment leadership, product development and multi-cultural marketing roles at Florida Blue. Adriana also loves cooking—creating unique twists to recipes and watching the family go for seconds makes for a perfect day.

Mark Stryker

Advisor

As Advisor, Mark supports growth, strategic finance, and company direction. With extensive experience driving the growth and development of diverse health and fin-tech companies, Mark’s background in facilitating and supporting organizations in hyper-growth environments aligns perfectly with our future. Mark thrives in innovative, fast-paced settings. His passion for speed and challenge extends beyond the office, from car racing to music and maintaining his place in hills outside Austin.

David Atkins

Co-Founder

Former Corporate Vice President of Enterprise Data and Analytic Solutions at Centene, where he led data solution development for the enterprise. David also held leadership roles in network strategy and analytics at Anthem and Highmark. He is an avid skier (and aspiring backcountry skier), passionate motorcycle guy who never rides his motorcycle, and loves spending time with his wife and young son camping across Utah.

Andrew Sorenson

Advisory Board Member

Andrew is the current RVP of Data and Digital Product Strategy & Governance at Centene Corporation. With a 14-year tenure at Intermountain Healthcare, he notably served as Chief Analytics Officer for Castell, overseeing analytics strategy, product development, and machine learning. Andrew's initiatives significantly advanced the company's analytical capabilities, including establishing population health analytics and data science functions, and managing strategic vendor partnerships.

Dr. Jon Gavras

Advisory Board Member

Jon brings 20+ years of leadership across health plans, pharmacy benefit management, and provider organizations. He has served as Chief Medical Officer, Market President, and President at leading organizations, including Florida Blue/GuideWell Health, Avalon Healthcare Solutions, Prime Therapeutics, and Bright Health. At Lucerna, Jon advises on strategy, product development, and partnerships, helping health plans and providers achieve better outcomes and better business.

Phat Doan

Vice President, Analytics & Security

With a diverse background spanning healthcare, tech, consulting, government, and the military, Phat helps customers optimize results and impact through the LEAP Platform by harnessing AI/ML and data-driven strategies to elevate customer-centric innovation and improve healthcare outcomes. His leadership is synonymous with innovation and excellence, setting new standards in data-driven healthcare advancements. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family and attending music festivals.

Ian Smith

Principal Engineer

Ian brings 17+ years of experience designing and building secure, scalable technology platforms across healthcare, digital health, virtual care, and enterprise SaaS. His background spans cloud architecture, full-stack engineering, infrastructure, interoperability, and complex EHR/EMR integrations, including FHIR, HL7, Epic, Cerner, and Carequality. Outside of work, Ian enjoys biking, exploring the outdoors, weekend trips to Lake Tahoe, and learning about health and wellness.

Derrick Birkes

Sr. Lead Software Engineer

Armed with 15 years of software engineering experience and a computer science degree from the University of Utah, Derrick is helping drive the Lucerna healthcare data platform to new heights. He is motivated by scaling data technology to positively impact healthcare systems. Derrick is a Lego aficionado, especially when he can combine Legos with his other love of all things sci-fi and horror.

Jake Mager

Sr. Software Engineer

Jake is a Senior Software Engineer at Lucerna Health, passionate about enhancing user experiences through innovative front-end development. At Lucerna, he's dedicated to refining interfaces for optimal engagement and performance. Outside work, Jake's a creator and adventurer; whether woodworking or welding in his garage, cooking up culinary delights, or fishing for the next big catch, he embraces the art of exploration in all aspects of life.

Alex Stewart

Software Engineer

Holding a Master’s in Computer Science from the University of Utah, Alex brings his expertise to Lucerna's engineering team, adeptly developing and implementing advanced platform features. His role involves intricate problem-solving and system architecture enhancement. Outside of his technical realm, Alex finds joy in traveling, reading, and socializing with friends.

Mark Patterson

Software Engineer

A recent graduate of the Computer Science program at the University of Utah, Mark is another talented intern turned full-time employee. He is great at helping the team engineer creative solutions to difficult problems. When the weather’s nice, you can probably find Mark on the ski slopes or rock face. When the weather’s not so nice, he’s probably playing video games.

Hank Breckenridge

Software Engineer

Shubhi Shah

UX Designer

Shubhi loves delivering seamless user experiences and delighting users. She has a Master's degree in HCI, and enhances her design expertise user behavior research. Outside of work she is a trained Indian classical dancer, reflecting her dedication to both discipline and creativity. She deeply supports projects that elevate Indian artists, aiming to preserve their heritage and tribal history. Culinary experimentation is another outside passion where creates unique and delightful dishes.

Sid Shapiro

Data Scientist

Armed with a mathematics degree from Whitman College, Sid has a knack for finding elegant solutions to complex healthcare problems using machine learning and statistical analysis. Sid takes pride in developing fun and productive relationships with other team members. When he takes a break from data modeling, Sid can be found on the slopes or spending time with friends—probably discussing music theory.

Matt Manning

Data Operations Analyst

Matt joined us with extensive experience in healthcare analytics and operations, having worked at Mayo Clinic, Intermountain Health, and Health Catalyst. With a passion for using data to tackle the challenges families face in healthcare, he’s already making an impact. When he’s not diving into data, Matt enjoys hiking, reading, juggling, and spending time with his wife, four kids, and their cat. Fun fact: he’s completed two ultramarathons in the snow!

Lynn Locke

Director, Consumer Engagement and Insights

Direct & database marketer bringing over 25 years of healthcare expertise and a unique blend of payer and provider experience that helps clients take their consumer engagement to the next level. On the weekends, you’ll find Lynn on the water, boating with her family—unless it’s football season, of course…then you’ll find her at a Gator game.

Linda Ehlen

Director, Consumer Engagement and Insights

Data-obsessed marketing professional with 25 years of direct and database experience. For the last 15 years she’s been helping healthcare payers and providers grow and retain their customers. An avid traveler in the days before kids, Linda’s current hobbies consist of building Legos and train tracks, listening to hours of Minecraft and Zelda lore, and trying to keep up with her two sons on bike rides.

Meredith Niederriter

Engagement Lead

By combining her years of experience in both direct and database marketing in various industries combined with customer success roles, Meredith helps bring and execute successful engagement strategies for our customers. Outside of work, she enjoys getting outside and enjoying nature─biking, paddle boarding (preferably with the wind) and exploring mountain tops with her husband and two daughters.

Aime Echevarria

Engagement Manager

With 15 years of experience in direct and digital marketing in the healthcare space, Aime creates and manages campaigns that help clients acquire and engage new patients. In her free time, Aime enjoys exploring new cities, hitting the nature trails with her dog, and spending time with family.

Juliana Rueda

Hispanic Engagement Manager

Hispanic marketer with significant experience bringing unique approaches to in-culture and in-language engagement. These days Juliana stays plenty busy with her two young boys—nothing like the pure joy of just watching them discover the world around them.