Ken is a seasoned public company executive with extensive healthcare experience. Before joining LifeStance, Ken served as the Executive Vice President of Markets and Products at Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), a managed care organization committed to helping people live healthier lives by providing access to high-quality healthcare. Previously, Ken was the Chief Executive Officer of WellCare Health Plans, Inc., where he led the company in its mission to provide quality, cost-effective healthcare solutions for its members, providers and government customers. Earlier in his tenure at WellCare, Ken held the role of President, National Health Plans, before being elevated to President and Chief Operating Officer.

Prior to joining WellCare, Ken served as president and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota; CEO of Coventry Health Care’s Medicaid Division; and CEO of MHNet, a Coventry behavioral health business unit. Ken also spent 14 years as an executive with UnitedHealth Group, rising through positions of increasing responsibility including Senior Vice President, national underwriting; CEO of UnitedHealthcare; and CEO of the company’s Secure Horizon retail Medicare business.

Throughout his career, Ken has served on a number of non-profit boards, including the board of directors of the United Way in both Minneapolis and Phoenix. Ken currently serves on several healthcare company boards and just completed a four-year term as national Board Chair for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Ken holds a bachelor’s degree in American Studies from Amherst College and a law degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law.

Dave brings over two decades of experience in the healthcare and mental health industries to LifeStance, where he has served as our Chief Executive Officer since March of 2025. He joined the organization in 2022 as Chief Financial Officer. Previously, he served as CFO of Magellan Health, a leader in behavioral health and pharmacy management. Prior to Magellan, he held multiple roles at Cigna, including CFO of Cigna’s U.S. and international healthcare business units. Dave started his career with the U.S. Coast Guard and brings a long track record of building strong relationships and effective, cohesive teams. Dave holds a Bachelor of Science from the United States Coast Guard Academy and an MBA from the University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business.

Lori Goltermann serves as Vice Chair of Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm providing risk, retirement, and health solutions. In this role, she helps position the firm for long-term growth while advising clients on complex issues including artificial intelligence, workforce transformation, risk management, capital, and regulatory change. Prior to becoming Vice Chair, Lori served as Chief Executive Officer of Global Regions and Chief Executive Officer of North America, where she had leadership responsibility for Aon's operating regions and $17 billion of revenue. Previously, Lori served as Chief Executive Officer of the Global Enterprise Client Group and Chief Client Officer, where she oversaw Aon's relationships with its largest multinational clients. Lori has been a member of Aon’s Executive Committee since 2016. Throughout her career, she has advised Fortune 500 companies, private equity-backed businesses, and boards of directors on strategy, risk, governance, talent, and growth.

Lori currently serves on the board of TurningPoint Healthcare Solutions, a Summit Partners portfolio company focused on value-based care. Her board and leadership affiliations has also included The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers, The Chicago Network, Latin School of Chicago, and The Special Olympics. She holds a Bachelor of Arts, Washington University in St. Louis.

Mr. Palmer previously served in various leadership roles at The Cigna Group from April 2012 through March 2025, including as Executive Vice President for Enterprise Strategy for The Cigna Group from January 2024 until March 2025 and President and Chief Executive Officer of Evernorth Health Services from January 2022 until March 2025, President and Chief Operating Officer from January 2021 until December 2021, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from June 2017 to January 2021. Mr. Palmer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in actuarial science from the University of Iowa.

Sarah Personette is the CEO of Puck News. She is the former Chief Customer Officer of Twitter. Most recently, she was Vice President of Twitter Global Client Solutions, where she led Twitter’s partnerships with top marketers and agencies worldwide. Sarah oversaw a team of regional business leaders as well as Twitter’s global teams focused on client partnerships, agencies, and brand strategy. Previously Sarah was the Chief Operating Officer of Refinery29, where she oversaw business strategy and development, customer revenue, business marketing, growth and analytics, creative services, and research. Prior, she served as the Vice President of Facebook’s Global Business Marketing team from 2014 through 2017, responsible for providing their customers with innovative and effective marketing solutions for their businesses. Sarah also built and led Facebook’s Global Agency Team. In addition, she was the US President of Universal McCann Worldwide, Inc. and Senior Vice President at Starcom Mediavest Group. Since 2016, she serves as a corporate director for Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW), a publicly traded small cap specialty retail company. In her philanthropic work, she is a director of Northwestern University’s Alumnae Board, President Elect Of NYWICI, She Runs It, and the Reisenbach Foundation. Sarah received the 2016 Next Generation of Women in Communications from NYWICI and was inducted into the American Advertising Federation’s Advertising Hall of Achievement in 2015. In 2014, she was named one of Advertising Age magazine’s top “40 Under 40” marketing stars. She holds a degree from Northwestern University.

Safwan Shabab has served on our Board of Directors since July 2026. Mr. Shabab is a Principal at TPG Capital, where he focuses on investments in the healthcare sector. He currently serves on the boards of ArchWell Health and Olivewood Health and has also been involved in TPG’s investments in Confluent Medical Technologies, Immucor, and Amneal Pharmaceuticals. Prior to joining TPG in 2019, Mr. Shabab worked at Cressey & Company and Barclays Investment Bank. Mr. Shabab holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Relations from Colgate University, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and an MPP from Harvard Kennedy School.