Our Team
HES principals are senior executives with deep operating experience in fast-growth public and private enterprises in almost every segment of the healthcare industry.
Our principals have served in top leadership roles throughout their careers, including Chairman, CEO, COO, CFO, Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Technology Officer and as heads of operations, finance, informatics, corporate development and business development. We have also served on Boards of Directors and Investment Committees.
We work as part of our Client’s Management Team, directing our energies toward understanding the environment, defining practical solutions and providing guidance in implementation.
We bring our deep experience to identifying solutions that will enable our Clients to remain or become market leaders.
Where scale is required, HES principals will engage associates as needed, building for our Clients a combined Team of inside staff and outside advisors, while remaining the key contact person with responsibility for project results throughout the engagement.
Kevin F. Hickey
Kevin Hickey is founder/principal of HES Advisors. He is a 35-year veteran of the U.S. health insurance, health services and health information technology sectors. His roles have included investor, advisor, CEO, senior executive, board director, industry leader, change agent and business model innovator.
Nellie O’Gara
Nellie O’Gara has more than 35 years of experience in the healthcare industry as a manager, analyst, and strategy consultant. In this role she has helped over 250 hospitals, physician groups and payer organizations in the areas of growth strategy, new business and product startups, joint ventures, risk management, conflict resolution, and governance.
Ralph O’Brien
Ralph O’Brien is a partner of HES Advisors, Inc. He has served in numerous senior positions within the Health Insurance Industry focusing on identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to improve medical costs and patient’s health and well-being. He has a keen understanding of medical cost and utilization data combined with a detailed understanding of the insurance and healthcare industry which enables him to create innovative and cost effective approaches to managing medical costs.
Samuel W. Levitt, ScD, CFA
Sam Levitt brings over 30 years of broad healthcare industry experience, with an emphasis on financial planning and analysis, financial operations, M&A integration, and managed care.
Bethany Narkiewicz
Bethany is a consulting member of HES Advisors. She brings over thirteen years of experience in healthcare strategy and organizational change, as well as a marketing & sales perspective. Bethany is known for her ability to define project strategies, perform program management and execute to deliver results. She is focused, diligent and always strives to surpass client expectations.
Brad Buxton
Brad Buxton has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare and health plan management field, including health plan operations, marketing, sales, government programs, external relations, and mergers & acquisitions. Brad spearheaded numerous major change initiatives in his past management roles, particularly in the areas of reimbursement and quality measurement.