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John Kao CEO
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Career Highlights
Awards & Recognition
2025 LA Times Studios' OC Executive Forum 'Founder of the Year' Award
2022 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Pacific Southwest Finalist
2015 Association for Corporate Growth Orange County 'Founders Award'
2011 American Diabetes Association Father of the Year Award
Venture Capital Fellow at UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management
2025 Pharmacy Quality Alliance Laura Cranston Excellence in Quality Award (company)
Notable Facts
Founder and CEO of Alignment Health (NOT WellCare Health Plans as originally stated)
Led company to $2.7 billion in revenue in 2024, 48.3% increase year-over-year
Company serves 223,700+ Medicare beneficiaries across five states
Alignment Health made Fortune 1000 list for first time in 2025
Previously president of CareMore Medical Enterprises, acquired by Wellpoint in 2011
Former executive vice president at The TriZetto Group and PacifiCare Health Systems
Elected to AHIP board of directors in 2025
Company has 100% of members enrolled in 4-star or higher rated plans
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