Meet the Team
Meet the Team
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Partnering with a team that is providing advisory, analysis, and assessment services regarding your business requires trust between the business owner and the advisory team. At Naya Advisory we utilize the significant expertise and experience of our team members to help our partners in their markets, to maximize business capabilities, and to develop and execute strategies and approaches to success. Keep reading to learn more about our team members and contact us today to get a quote or to discuss your business needs.
Our Team
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David Nethaway – Principal & Co-Founder
David is co-founder of Naya Advisory Services Inc., a privately held executive management advisory services and consulting firm operating practices in a variety of industries and disciplines from enterprise architecture, and program management practice development to healthcare, insurance services, and technology innovation. With over 17 years of experience in health care, life sciences, and insurance industries, David has demonstrated experience at leading global strategy firms including Deloitte, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, and Oliver Wyman. He holds an MBA in Health Care Management and has a track record of delivering transformational projects and strategic business development for clients across the public and private sectors.
At Naya Advisory, our focus is on providing comprehensive healthcare delivery solutions to payers and providers. As an accomplished leader in the industry, David brings years of experience in bringing advanced healthcare technology, products, services, and business solutions to those who need it the most. Our team is dedicated to maximizing revenue opportunities while effectively managing risk, ensuring that our clients have access to quality care that is both accessible and affordable.
In his spare time, David and his wife, Yvonne, like to spend time with their two sons working in the orchards on their family farm.
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Dennis Nash - SENIOR ADVISOR, PATIENT ADVOCATE, AND USER-CENTRIC SOLUTIONS ENGINEER
Dennis has led high-growth teams at IBM, Oracle, E&Y Consulting, and several successful new technology startups, including helping Telxon and Proforma support growth that generated sizable business exits. His business development experience helped rapidly get new products commercialized and ramped up sales to millions to hundreds of millions $ per year. Dennis has been instrumental in getting executives, finance, marketing, sales, operations, service, and engineering/development aligned to engage targeted customers to deliver high value that obtains high growth and shareholder value. He has also managed two successful business restructuring projects and wind-down. His quality systems background blended with feedback from hundreds of mental health, medical, and bio-systems experts plus patient health advocates identified challenges that brought the need for N-of-1 science to the forefront.
He is a Mechanical Engineer with a minor in business from MIT that helps teams succeed by delivering world-class solutions to previously big unmet needs and leveraging breakthrough technologies with effective strategic intellectual property protection.
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Matt Drew - SENIOR ADVISOR
Matt is an accomplished entrepreneur and operator with over 15+ years of experience building B2B and B2C organizations. Matt is a thought leader in the digital health and chronic disease management space helping develop, implement, and scale different healthcare technologies such as Chronic Disease Management Programs & Preventative Care, EHR/EMRs, Telehealth Solutions, and Medical Devices for Health Systems, ACO’s and Home Health Agencies. Additionally, Matt Co-Founded Nexxus Consulting, a Digital Health, Fintech, and Supply Chain Product and Procurement Consultancy Organization. Matt was the Operations Lead for the VA Health Connect rollout nationwide that provided access to the VA's new digital solution with over 7,000+ users and serviced the 9mil+ veterans around the world. Matt has overseen, built, and deployed healthcare solutions for companies including the Veterans Affairs (VA), Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), HP (HPQ), KE International, Rush University, University of Illinois Chicago, and others.
In his free time, Matt enjoys the outdoors and spending summers in Three Rivers, MI waterskiing and watching his beloved Michigan State and Chicago sports teams.
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Cindy Bauer, BSN, RN SENIOR ADVISOR
Cindy Bauer, BSN, RN, is a female entrepreneur at the forefront of pioneering innovative care delivery technology, leveraging her advanced knowledge of healthcare systems, models of care, and complex populations to revolutionize the way healthcare services are delivered. Cindy applies her nursing, technology, and field deployment expertise to develop innovative models of care that optimize patient care and improve health outcomes for payers and providers seeking solutions to deliver better care while optimizing resource utilization. Prior to launching Coordinista, Cindy led the Transitions of Care (TOC) pilot program for a multi-state Integrated Care Organization, delivering exceptional results and reducing readmissions by over 30%. Cindy has been recognized for organizational agility during early-stage rapid growth, diligent focus toward reaching key objectives, and distinctive ability to effectively execute under non-traditional working environments. Cindy graduated from the University of Michigan, with a Bachelor in the Science of Nursing, with honors. In her spare time, she enjoys running, kayaking, and spending time with her adult children.
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Howard Rosen - MBA, SENIOR ADVISOR
A seasoned strategist and innovator, Howard has a proven track record of developing impactful healthcare solutions. Throughout his career, he has spearheaded the strategic development, planning, and creation of award-winning technology platforms and communications automation tools that have revolutionized patient care nationwide.
Howard's process focuses on identifying client needs, understanding emerging opportunities in the healthcare landscape, translating those opportunities into actionable strategies, and delivering high-value solutions that benefit both patients and providers. He has a deep understanding of patient and customer needs, having worked extensively with Fortune 500 companies, the US public sector (civilian and military), and healthcare organizations.
Howard is a passionate advocate for improving healthcare access and outcomes. Founding LifeWIRE Corporation, he invented a platform that transformed communications between patients and providers allowing access to care, anywhere. With eight patents awarded for innovative healthcare technology, he possesses a strong track record of translating ideas into tangible results.
Furthermore, his experience extends beyond strategy and product development. As a Senior Fellow at Columbia University's HITLAB, he mentors other businesses in healthcare IT innovation. Additionally, he has regularly contributed thought leadership through articles in Forbes, presented on many occasions before the Capitol Hill Steering Committee on Telehealth, and served as a member of HIMSS Public Policy Committee.
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Darla Bishop, DRPH, MPH, SENIOR ADVISOR
Darla Bishop is a managed care leader focused on improving the health and well-being of communities. Dr. Bishop has 15 years of verifiable success in shaping equity in health outcomes through data-driven programs while finding ways to lower the total cost of healthcare.
Dr. Bishop has demonstrated her commitment to improving the public's health through the exploration of Social Determinants of Health, health policy research, and diverse experiences working with elected officials on Capitol Hill, private healthcare providers, research centers, and institutions of higher education. As a public health researcher, Dr. Bishop has led multiple studies from grant submission to wrap-up/dissemination, trained and supervised health educators and other research staff, and managed communication between project staff and key stakeholders. Research interests include health policy, Medicaid payment innovation, managed care, cultural competence education, community health centers, chronic disease prevention and management, and Cancer care & survivorship.
Darla earned her DrPH in Health Policy from George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health and holds a Master’s degree in Public Health and Bachelor's Degrees in Biopsychology, Linguistics, and Spanish from the University of Michigan.
Also known as Darla Williams-Bishop, she is a proud military spouse and volunteers with causes that promote financial literacy, uplift Black women, and support military families.
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