Senior Advisor – Board Member

Mr. Lentine has 40 years of experience in the Casualty and Disability insurance and third-party administration arena, with a primary focus on Workers’ Compensation Claims and Managed Care services.  He joined the Carisk Partners team in 2021 and currently serves as Senior Advisor and Board Member.

 Previously, Mr. Lentine spent 20 years with Broadspire in several roles including President of Broadspire Services U.S., Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of Client Services. In his early career years, he held various senior claims management roles at Reliance National Insurance Company, after learning the claims craft at Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and AIG Risk Management.

 Mr. Lentine earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Rider University in Lawrenceville,

Mr. Chauvet joined Lee Equity in 2014 and is a Partner of the firm. Prior to Lee Equity, Mr. Chauvet was a management consultant in the New York Office of McKinsey & Company.

Mr. Chauvet serves or has served on the board of directors of Bradford Health, Cosmetic Solutions, Discovery Senior Living, K-MAC Enterprises, Solaris Health and Therapy Partner Solutions. Mr. Chauvet received a B.A. with magna cum laude honors from Harvard College, where he studied Government.

Curtis Lane is a founder of Elements Health Investors and previously founded MTS Health Partners and WindRose Health Investors.  With more than 40 years of experience, Mr. Lane has either invested in or advised hundreds of leading healthcare and life sciences clients on their most sophisticated transactions. Mr. Lane founded MTS Health Partners in 1999, after recognizing the value that a dedicated healthcare-focused financial services firm could offer the market.  At the time of the firm’s creation, MTS operated two businesses: investment banking advisory services and private equity investing. The two businesses are now independent and the private equity business, which manages over $2.5 billion, has been rebranded as WindRose Health Investors. Today MTS is dedicated to investment banking through a differentiated model with over 60 professionals that provide aligned strategic and financial advisory services distinguished by experienced, attentive, and independent counsel in the context of long-term relationships.  Prior to founding MTS, Mr. Lane led the healthcare investment banking group at Bear Stearns and worked at Smith Barney.

Mr. Lane is the Founder and Chairman of Navigator Healthcare, Inc. which helps Substance Use Disorder (“SUD”) patients get to the most effective, evidence based treatment.  Philanthropically, he has been active in numerous charitable organizations.  Mr. Lane is on the Board of Trustees and Governors of the American Jewish Committee. AJC is the leading global Jewish advocacy organization, with unparalleled access to government officials, diplomats, and other world leaders.  He was a Founder’s Council Member of United States of Care.  USofCare is a bipartisan, grassroots effort to determine how to provide access to healthcare for all Americans.  Mr. Lane is actively involved with the Family Heart Foundation, a patient-centric nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of all forms of Familial Hypercholesterolemia through education, advocacy, and research.  He is the Former Chair of the Executive Advisory Board of the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics at the University of Pennsylvania, and he was a member of the Wharton Undergraduate Executive Board.

Mr. Lane graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1979 and earned his Masters of Business Administration from The Wharton School in 1980

Mr. Mahoney brings to the team over 25 years of leadership experience, primarily in finance and operations. Prior to joining Carisk Partners, Mr. Mahoney served as COO of ExamWorks Clinical Solutions, the premier provider of case management, pharmaceutical and complex claims management services within the insurance industry.

Previously, Mr. Mahoney served as COO/CFO for Ability Services Network, and its subsidiary, MedAllocators, during a seven-year span of tremendous growth (30% Revenue CAGR) that culminated in a 2014 transaction with ExamWorks Group.

Mr. Mahoney has also served as Principal and CFO for StrideMark Management Company, a turnaround management company specializing in the acquisition of distressed companies that require a restoration of operational and corporate value. He also held several key management roles within Heritage House, LLC, Stabilus, Inc., and Amtex, Inc.

Mr. Mahoney earned his BBA in Accounting from the University of Dayton.

Joseph Berardo, Jr. has a long and successful track record of building highly motivated teams and driving substantial value in the healthcare service marketplace. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Carisk Partners. The Miami, FL based company started as a NCQA and AAAHC Accredited Managed Behavioral Health Organization (MBHO) for commercial, self-insured, Medicare, Medicaid and other government-sponsored program insurers and plan sponsors. In October of 2016, Mr. Berardo led a recapitalization and the expansion into the Workers’ Compensation and Auto/No-Fault markets. The company has led the way in advanced approaches to managing complex and catastrophic workplace injuries through an integration of the needs of both the brain and the body.

Using its MBHO foundation and expertise, Carisk applies a biopsychosocial approach creating ‘Pathways 2 Recovery’ for all types of complex claims. Using the foundation developed in Group Health, Carisk has pioneered programs centered on the care coordination and risk transfer of complex cases in the casualty market. The behavioral and social care delivered to the patients trusted to the team at Carisk is un-matched in the space.

Prior to Carisk, Mr. Berardo spent 18 years with MagnaCare, 10 years as CEO before transitioning to Non-Executive Chairman in January 2015. Mr. Berardo started his career in healthcare services with U.S. Healthcare in 1990. He subsequently held leadership positions at Mount Sinai Health System, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Multiplan. A former Crain’s NY Business “40 under 40” and NJBIZ “Power 50 in Health Care,” Mr. Berardo has authored numerous articles related to health care strategies for carriers, providers, employers and advisors. He is also a frequent speaker and panel member at industry events.

Mr. Berardo holds a BA in Economics from Rutgers University.

Mr. Gormley joined Lee Equity in 2006 and is a Partner of the firm. Prior to joining Lee Equity, Mr. Gormley was a Partner at Capital Z Financial Services Partners (“CZFS”), a financial services private equity firm and alternative asset manager, where he served a leading role in the operations and investment activities of the $5+ billion fund complex.  Mr. Gormley co-founded CZFS in 1998 and shared responsibility for the oversight of all of the firm’s investment and monitoring activities.  Prior to founding CZFS, Mr. Gormley served as a Managing Director at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette (“DLJ”), specializing in the insurance and asset management industries.  While at DLJ, Mr. Gormley worked on corporate finance and merger and acquisition assignments, as well as on principal related activities on behalf of DLJ Merchant Banking.  Prior to joining DLJ in 1989, he was a founding member of the Insurance Group at Merrill Lynch in 1985.

Mr. Gormley serves or has served as a director of numerous public and private companies, including Affiliated Wealth Partners, Atria Wealth Solutions, Bank Handlowy, Bradford Health, British Marine Holdings, Captive Resources, Cardiovascular Logistics, Catlin Group, Independent Bank Group, K2 Insurance Services, McLarens Global Limited, MidCap Financial,  NewStar Financial, PDR Network, Pure Financial Advisors, Skopos Financial, Simplicity Group Holdings, Solaris Health, Summit Behavioral Health, The Edelman Financial Group, Therapy Partner Solutions, Bradford Health, and Universal American Corp. amongst others. Mr. Gormley received a B.S.B.A. cum laude in Finance and Economics from the University of Denver and an M.B.A. from New York University.

Mr. Gormley serves or has served on several nonprofit organizations, including the Board of Trustees of St David’s School, the Latin American Advisory Board of Conservation International, together with several other nonprofit organizations.  

Mr. Holdstein joined Lee Equity in 2016 and is a Principal of the firm. Prior to joining Lee Equity, Mr. Holdstein was an Associate at Oliver Wyman.

Mr. Holdstein serves or has served on the board of directors of Atria Wealth Solutions, Captive Resources, and K2 Insurance Services. Mr. Holdstein received a B.S. with magna cum laude honors from Cornell University, where he studied Finance.

Don Hurter has more than 30 years of experience specializing in Workers’ Comp, disability and medical management services. Mr. Hurter is a highly respected figure, known for his strategic vision and leadership skills. With an extensive background in executive roles, he has successfully navigated complex healthcare landscapes, demonstrating a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities within the industry.

Since 2017, Don has held a position as Senior Advisor with Carisk Partners where his collaborative leadership style continues to earn him recognition as a trusted thought leader in the workers’ compensation community. Most recently, Mr. Hurter has been appointed to the Carisk Partners Board of Directors where his valuable insights will contribute to the continued growth and success of the company.

Previousy, Don served as President of Rae-Cox Group, LLC; he was Global Head of Medical Management Services and Senior Vice President, Global Management Services at AIG; President of Health Direct, Inc., specializing in case management and utilization review; and President of directDME, specializing in durable medical equipment, home and vehicle modifications, transportation and translation services.

He is a published author with articles in Business and Health, Risk and Insurance, Case Management Magazine and Fortune. He previously served as Chairman of the Workers’ Compensation Research Institute (WCRI), Core Funders Group; as Board Member, Insurance Rehabilitation Study Group (IRSG); and as a Member of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) Cornerstone Group, NCCI Medical Data Call Steering Committee and American Insurance.

Mr. Hurter earned a Bachelor of Arts from American University and a Master of Arts from George Washington University.

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John has 14 years of healthcare experience, with over 10 years investing in high growth healthcare companies. He founded Crossroad Health Partners in 2019, partnering with private equity firms and family offices to make growth-focused healthcare investments. 

Prior to Crossroad, John served as a Vice President at Sandbox Industries, a growth equity firm that partners with US healthcare payers to make investments in healthcare services and healthcare IT companies. He began his career in M&A advisory with KPMG and then investment banking with GCA Savvian (acquired by Houlihan Lokey). 

John previously served on the board of directors of growth-focused healthcare companies P3 Health Partners (NASDAQ: PIII), Aspire Health (acquired by Elevance Health, NYSE: ELV), OncoHealth (acquired by Arsenal Capital Partners), Patientco (acquired by WayStar), Picwell, and as a board observer of naviHealth (acquired by Cardinal Health, NYSE: CAH).

John earned his MBA and BS from Indiana University, and is a CPA and CFA Charter holder.

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Danielle Lisenbey is a retired 30-year veteran of the P&C industry, holding various senior executive leadership positions throughout her career.  She most recently served as President and CEO of MedRisk, the largest ancillary service provider for physical medical in the workers compensation industry.  Under her leadership, MedRisk was able to grow 28% in EBITDA despite the challenges of COVID. The focus during her tenure was to improve the overall operating model, through development of a wholly opened captive to support the need of talent as well as moving the technology environment to a modernized approach to technology development while incorporating analytics to demonstrate the overall value of physical medicine outcomes that supports reducing clients loss costs.

Lisenbey, also served as the first female member of the Crawford & Company global executive team, she worked to increase Crawford’s global third party administration footprint, deliver continuous operational improvement, and develop long-term strategic plans to expand business development and collaborations with clients. Danielle served as the Global President of Crawford’s Global TPA division, Broadspire.  Broadspire, a leading third party administrator in the insurance industry, offers an array of claim and medical management services designed to help increase employee productivity and contain client’s costs.  Previously, Lisenbey served as the president and chief executive officer of the company’s US division.

From her engineering background, Lisenbey learned the benefits of combining a “process way of thinking” with interpersonal strengths to achieve a superior result.  During early career choices, she partnered architectural design, structural engineering and employee dynamics with sales, marketing, and budgetary concerns that ensured quality outcomes for her clients at Broadspire. Lisenbey’s broad qualifications, collective skills and the robust knowledge attained from 30-years of industry experience has equipped her to overcome each progressive challenge she encounters.

Lisenbey, is also involved with community and industry organizations – she sits on the executive board of Cadence Rx and previously board member of We Go Look, Crawford & Company Broadspire (Philippines), is a retired executive board member for the insurance industry Alliance of Women in Worker’s Compensation but continues to support the Alliance organization through speaking and consulting engagements.  She also served as an active board member for  the Atlanta Metro Chamber of Commerce and Atlanta non-profit Moving in the Spirit.

In the past she was recognized as a 2019 CEO Connection – Most Influential Women in Mid-Markets, Woman Who Means Business through the 2017 Atlanta Business Chronicle as well as Top 100 Executives in Insurance by the Insurances Business of America. She has various awards throughout her career demonstrating her commitment to providing leadership and influence both within the industry and her community. 

Danielle holds a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering and technology from Western Illinois University.

For almost 40 years, George Rusu as Co-founder has been at the helm of Captive Resources, LLC,
leading its development and growth to become the premier developer and consultant to group
captive insurance companies. Under Rusu’s leadership, Captive Resources has grown to become
the leading group captive consultant in the world. Having handed over the CEO role and day
to day management responsibilities, Rusu now serves as Executive Chairman of the company,
guiding strategic and high-level policy and helping to define long-term goals.

In 2004, Rusu was named to the Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame, presented by the
University of Illinois at Chicago; in 2017 he was named to Captive Review’s Hall of Fame; and in
2021 to Insurance Business America’s Hall of Fame.

Rusu and his wife Cindy have many charitable pursuits that they support through the George &
Cindy Rusu Family Foundation, a 501c3 philanthropic foundation. The Foundation makes grants
to many organizations focused on providing those in need with food, water, healthcare, and
educational opportunities especially for low-income youth.

Rusu, has also been involved with such Chicago-area organizations as the Chicago Metropolitan
YMCA, and Medinah Country Club, where he served on both organization’s Board of Directors,
Folds of Honor, the Greater Chicago Fund Depository and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago.
The Rusu/McCartin Boys and Girls Club was recently opened to serve children at risk on Chicago’s
West Side. He and four other partners also recently built the American Dunes Golf Club, designed
by Jack Nicklaus, in Grand Haven Michigan with profits being donated to support scholarships for
children of the military and first responders.

Brian is an accomplished creator, with over 20 years of executive leadership in workers’
compensation healthcare services. Brian is the CEO of HeadsUp Healthcare which was acquired by
Carisk Partners in September 2024. Prior to joining Carisk, Brian led the acquisition of DentalWorks
USA and the subsequent rebranding to HeadsUp Healthcare in 2021 when he became Chief
Executive Officer. Under his leadership, HeadsUp Healthcare expanded its services in dental and
maxillofacial care management to include everything above the neck including eyes, ears, nose,
throat, brain and head injuries.

Prior to the acquisition of DentalWorks USA, Brian was the CEO and co-founder of ForeSight
Medical, the preeminent organization for surgical management solutions in the workers’
compensation industry. While there, Brian was responsible for building and leading one of the
industry’s most innovative and successful companies. ForeSight Medical was acquired by Paradigm
Outcomes in October 2017. Brian continued to serve as CEO and Paradigm Executive Team
member through the enterprise purchase of Paradigm by OMERS in late 2018.

Immediately prior to founding ForeSight in early 2013, Brian served over four years as Senior Vice
President and General Manager for PMSI’s Medical Services and Equipment Division (now Optum),
successfully turning around one the nation’s leading providers of ancillary network-based cost
containment and clinical outcome solutions.

Prior to joining PMSI, Brian served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Network
Synergy Group (NSG), the industry’s first at-risk, outcomes based Physical Therapy model, where he
was responsible for delivering significant growth and industry-wide product adoption, which lead to
Genex Services acquiring NSG in 2009.

Previously he served in positions of progressive responsibility at Medical Services Company (MSC),
now One Call Care Management (OCCM) including Vice President of Sales, where he was
responsible for the execution of strategy, growth initiatives and profitability for the company’s
Pharmaceutical Benefits and Ancillary Medical Services product lines throughout the US.