our team of experts
BRIAN STEVENS
PRESIDENT / CEO FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL Brian brings over 30 years of executive experience, including roles in the insurance, staffing, and healthcare industries. Over the last ten years Brian has developed Affiliated Enterprise Solutions (AES) into a unique consulting firm specialized in working with Healthcare Associations. Before founding AES, Brian served as Vice President at the Texas Hospital Association, where he focused on corporate business development, managing the association's corporate memberships, advertising, and sponsorships. Previously, Brian was an executive at HealthSHARE, the shared services company owned by the Texas Hospital Association. At HealthSHARE, he led the growth of the company to become one of the most successful state hospital associations shared services organization in the nation. He also developed and spearheaded the association’s “Endorsed Business Partner” Program. EDUCATION & MEMBERSHIPS Bachelor's Degree, Wilfrid Laurier University, Ontario, Canada Board Member, Texas Association for Healthcare Financial Association (TAHFA) 2009 - 2011 Member, American College of Healthcare Executives Member, Texas Society of Association Executives (TSAE) Member, Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) |
CHRISTOPHER GIESE
SR. VICE PRESIDENT Christopher has over 20 years of experience in healthcare, serving in various leadership positions with Hospital Associations and private healthcare companies. During his tenures with the Kentucky Hospital Association and Tennessee Hospital Association, Chris was responsible for program development on behalf of hospital members, including Pharmaceutical Distribution, Group Purchasing, Process Improvement and 340B pharmacy networks. Chris was a member of the Executive Leadership team of SUNRx for 5 years, where he oversaw its Channel Partnerships with over 36 partners including Associations, National GPOs and Distributors, and the company’s network of over 2000 retail and specialty pharmacies. Prior to SUNRx, Chris led e-Audit Solutions, where as CEO he managed the company’s turnaround, acquisition, and post-acquisition integration. EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS Masters of Business Administration, McKendree University, Louisville, KY Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) |
ABIGAIL BOBO
Manager Abby began working in the healthcare industry over 20 years ago. She held administrative and direct patient care clinical positions in hospital and outpatient healthcare settings in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Abby coordinated projects and managed accounting duties at a retail and commercial construction subcontractor in Boise, Idaho. Before joining AES, Abby served in Accounting and Human Resources roles. She was a Staff Accountant and then later became an HR Manager at a not for profit human services organization in Austin, Texas. There she managed candidate background checks, new hire orientations, benefits administration, and Human Resources processes and procedures. At AES, Abby is an integral part of the due-diligence process in evaluating potential partner companies. EDUCATION & MEMBERSHIPS Bachelor of Science, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA |
JAIME PERICAS
Consultant Jaime Pericás has over 30 years of experience in the health care industry. His current practice is focused on promoting the development of intelligent health care ecosystems through digital transformation and healthcare management solutions marketing to health systems and payers. He is former Vice President of the commercial sales organizations of Triple-S Blue Cross Blue Shield of Puerto Rico, Medical Card System, and Humana, where he also led Medicare Sales. He also served as Senior Vice President for the employee benefits practice of HUB International’s Puerto Rico office. Jaime holds the professional designations of Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CAHIMS) by the Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS); Health Insurance Associate (HIA), Managed Healthcare Professional (MHP), and Fellow, Academy for Healthcare Management (FAHM) issued by AHIP (America’s Health Insurance Plans). He is also a licensed life and health insurance broker in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the State of Florida. Jaime attended the University of Puerto Rico – Río Piedras and the University of Wisconsin – Madison, where he completed a Master of Science in Sociology of Organizations and Economic Sociology. He is a member of the Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and of the Health Financial Management Association (HFMA). |