Executive Team

Jim leads operations across the entire VillageMD enterprise, including its three key business units, Village Medical, Summit Health and CityMD. He is an established healthcare executive with more than four decades of experience, most recently as COO and chief transformation officer of Centene, a Fortune 25 company that serves more than 27.5 million managed care lives. Prior, Jim was the president and COO of behavioral health leader Magellan Health, which Centene acquired in 2022. He also held significant leadership roles at Humana over a career spanning nearly three decades. 

Richard J. Rubino is CFO of VillageMD. He was most recently CFO of Cedar Gate Technologies, Inc, a value-based care enablement enterprise that provides analytics, capitation, population health and prospective bundles solutions for payers, providers and self-insured employers. He previously served as CFO of Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Medco Health Solutions, Inc. He was CFO of Medco when they merged with Express Scripts, Inc. in a transaction valued at approximately $30 billion. Rubino has consistently had oversight responsibility for all financial activities, including strategic planning, financial planning, accounting, external financial reporting, treasury and tax, procurement, internal audit, investor relations and business development. Rubino is an inactive Certified Public Accountant and received his B.S. in Accounting from Manhattan College.

As Chief Strategy Officer at VillageMD, Mark is leading the organization’s growth and strategy to transform the way healthcare is delivered in the U.S. Previously, Mark was Senior Vice President, Global M&A, for Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA), a global leader in retail and wholesale pharmacy operating primarily under the Walgreens, Boots and Alliance Healthcare brands. Mark led all corporate development activities for WBA and manages WBA’s significant portfolio of pharmacy and healthcare investments. Mark currently serves on the boards of Option Care Health, Shields Health Solutions, and iA, a pharmacy automation company. Mark previously worked for the Tribune Company and law firm Sidley Austin. He graduated from the University of Michigan and the University of Michigan Law School.

Chris has spent nearly his entire career in healthcare. He spent more than 20 years at CareMount Medical Group (now part of Optum) in executive positions including Chief Operating Officer (COO). He helped CareMount navigate their acquisition by and integration into Optum. He’s also highly regarded in the industry, serving as a board member of the American Medical Group Association (AMGA) for nine years including as Chair in 2019. Most recently, Chris was President & COO of Veritas Veterinary Partners for two years.

Meredith is the Chief Human Resources Officer for VillageMD, where she joined the organization in 2017.   With over 20 years of experience in the healthcare and consulting industries, Meredith supports the strategic direction of talent lifecycle, workforce development, HR operations, and organizational development across the leadership, administrative, and patient care teams across throughout the United States.  Meredith brings deep expertise in navigating workforce challenges unique to the healthcare sector, including physician engagement, retention, and wellbeing initiatives.  Prior to joining VillageMD, Meredith held HR leadership roles at Deloitte Services LP for 12 years, in a variety of roles in talent relations, human capital leadership, and recruitment. 

As a key member of the management team, Ms. Senthil is responsible for providing advice on a wide variety of legal matters for Summit Health and its clients. In her role, she works closely with management, physician and business leaders to support their legal and business functions through oversight and management of departmental legal issues and contracting.

Ms. Senthil’s other essential functions include the oversight of legal matters and negotiations related to: practice acquisitions; physician and provider employment and related agreements; leases and other real estate related agreements; licensure applications, renewals and general licensure related compliance; operational agreements and partnerships; and general corporate and related transactions.

Doug is the Chief Compliance Officer, joining the organization in 2025.  Doug brings nearly two decades of experience in compliance, legal, and regulatory experience in health care to the role. Doug oversees and supports the Compliance program; audits and investigations; and regulatory advisement for the enterprise. In his prior roles, Doug has overseen Compliance programs for Medicare and Medicaid health plans as well as health care providers. Most recently, Doug was the Vice President of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs at a New York state provider-based organization and health plan. Doug received his law degree at Fordham University School of Law.

Scott Heckenberg is a seasoned healthcare technology and digital transformation executive, with over 20 years of leadership experience driving strategic innovation, consumer engagement and operational excellence at Fortune 50 companies including CVS Health and Humana. Throughout his career Scott has spearheaded large-scale technology initiatives, achieving significant revenue growth, cost reductions, and improved health outcomes. As a passionate and servant leader, Scott is committed to fostering high-performing teams and leveraging technology to create lasting value.