George Brandes

George Brandes is a healthcare entrepreneur with a strong drive to leverage the private sector for addressing public health challenges.

He co-founded Pacify, a health technology company, and successfully transitioned it to become the innovation arm of Advantia.

With a background in managing physician practices, George Brandes has also played a key role in shaping public insurance programs.

He has a solid educational foundation, including a Master of Science in Political Economy - Health Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

George Brandes has also studied European Affairs at Institut d'Etudes politiques de Paris and holds a Bachelor of Arts in History & Political Science from Northwestern University.

His professional journey includes serving as Chief Executive Officer at Pacify and previously as Senior Vice President, Product Development at Advantia Health.

George has also held roles such as Vice President and Director of Health Care Programs at Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc., Chief Operating Officer at Nashville Neuroscience Group, and contributed to the Insurance Exchange Planning Initiative at TennCare.

His expertise spans healthcare finance, public health innovation, and private-public sector collaborations.