More Than 225 Years of Combined
Experience
Champion Health Plans USA, LLC is led by a highly experienced executive and clinical leadership team that built and operated the third-largest C-SNP platform in the United States, Universal Care Inc. (dba Brand New Day).
Executive Leadership
Jeffrey Davis, CPA
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
A nationally recognized managed care executive with over four decades of experience building and scaling Medicare Advantage organizations. Co-founder of Universal Care Inc. (Brand New Day), which he led from inception through its successful acquisition in 2020. Former COO and CFO; appointed CEO in 2006. Deep expertise in healthcare finance, regulatory compliance, governance, and risk management.
Jay Davis
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Co-founder of Universal Care Inc. with nearly four decades of experience in Medicare Advantage operations, delegated risk models, and provider network development. Led enterprise functions including contracting, sales, service, marketing, and compliance, driving growth with strong regulatory discipline.
Mike Wong, DO
Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer
Physician executive with deep expertise in value-based care, payer-provider integration, and care model design. Former founder and CEO of MedCare Partners and senior executive at Alignment Health. Leads Champion’s strategy, product innovation, and clinical alignment.
Brian Cross, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Brian Cross serves as Chief Medical Officer of Champion Health Plan, overseeing clinical strategy, quality, Stars performance, care management, and physician engagement across Medicare Advantage and value-based care programs. A board-certified anesthesiologist with decades of clinical and leadership experience, he partners closely with providers and health systems to align evidence-based care with regulatory requirements and financial performance. Dr. Cross plays a key role in improving outcomes, reducing avoidable utilization, and ensuring scalable, high-quality care for complex Medicare populations.
Vijay Kori
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Experienced healthcare finance leader focused on disciplined growth, capital allocation, and risk management. Former senior leader at Redesign Health and background in corporate development, strategy, and investment banking.
Joon Lee, MHP
Chief Executive Officer – Champion Payer Solutions
Healthcare executive with 20+ years of experience in population health, value-based care, and health system leadership. Oversees contracting, care management, utilization management, and clinical integration.
Mechelle Reed
Chief Operations Officer – Champion Payer Solutions
Former senior leader at Universal Care Inc. with deep expertise in Medicare Advantage quality, utilization management, Stars performance, and CMS compliance.
Marc Davis
Executive Vice President
Marc Davis serves as Executive Vice President at Champion Health Plan and Champion Payer Solutions, where he leads operational strategy and execution across Medicare Advantage, C-SNP, and value-based care programs. He brings deep experience in managed care operations and delegated services, with a focus on scalable infrastructure, regulatory discipline, and performance optimization. Marc plays a key role in supporting provider partners and health systems in delivering high-quality, coordinated care with predictable financial outcomes.
Pankaj Sanghai
Chief Information Officer
Strategic technology leader with 20+ years of experience driving business value across startups, high-growth, and Fortune 500 organizations, primarily in healthcare.
Proven in leading digital transformation, scaling operations, and aligning IT strategy with business goals. Experienced change agent with a strong track record delivering complex initiatives on time and on budget.
Passionate about leveraging AI, cloud, and analytics to drive innovation and competitive advantage.
Connie Synder
Chief Compliance Officer
Former EVP & Chief Compliance Officer at Universal Care Inc. with extensive CMS audit and regulatory experience.
Board & Compliance Leadership
Jerome Tannenbaum, M.D., Ph.D., FACP
Co-Chairman
Serial founder and operator of renal services organizations, including Sanderling Renal Services, DSI Renal (sold to DaVita), National Nephrology Associates (sold to RCG), and Ren Corporation (sold to Gambro).
Hemant Dhingra, MD
Board Member
President & CEO of The Nephrology Group, KareWell Health, and nCare; nationally recognized leader in value-based nephrology.
Bijal Patel, MD, MBA
Board Advisor
Balbo Nephrology Medical Group, President. Board-certified nephrologist with extensive leadership experience in kidney disease and chronic care management, advising on care model design and value-based strategies.