Charles Spence MBA, MSc

Charles Spence is a healthcare industry technology and operations executive with an impressive portfolio spanning HIT vendors, payers, providers, PBMs, and delivery systems. With cross-functional expertise in strategy, operations, and technology, he is a leading force in shaping the future of care delivery, improving clinical outcomes, reducing the cost of care, and delivering an enhanced patient experience.

Apart from his professional pursuits, Spence is actively involved in several Veteran-based non-profits locally and nationally, serving as a board member for Operation Stand Down Tennessee (OSDTN) and as Chairman and Co-Founder for the Veterans Corporate Council (VCC).

Spence's extensive educational background includes an MS in Telecommunications Management and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Maryland, a B.S.B.A in MIS from the University of Alabama, and an Associates in General Science from Marion Military Institute.

Spence's career has seen him hold various executive and leadership roles, including CEO and Co-Founder at The Company Leader, Strategic Enterprise Process IT Leader at Humana, and Senior Technology Risk Consultant at Protiviti. He has also served as an IT VP, Portfolio Management and Pharmacy IT, VP IT 3rd Party Service Management and Electronic Data Exchange (EDI), and VP IT Strategy and Delivery Execution at Cigna-HealthSpring.

Other notable leadership roles under Spence's belt include Director of EMR and Infrastructure Implementations at Community Health Systems, Director of IT and Chief Information Security Officer at Healthland, Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at EpiphanyRx LLC, Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at Archimedes, and Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at AllyAlign Health.

Copper Branch Nashville is another feather in Spence's cap, where he currently serves as Franchise Owner and Investor.