Stephen Neeleman M.D. — Founder & Vice Chairman at HealthEquity

Dr. Stephen D. Neeleman, also known as Steve, MD founded of HealthEquity Inc. in 2002 and served as its Chief Executive Officer from November 2002 to January 2014. Dr. Neeleman co-founded HealthEquity Inc. in 2002 to repair the fractured relationship between the patient and provider and to help more people obtain health insurance by re-introducing consumerism into health care. Prior to his medical training, Dr. Neeleman served as a General Manager for the Morris Air hub in Salt Lake City. Dr. Neeleman combined efficiency, technology and excellent customer service to succeed in a rocky industry. As a board certified physician, Dr. Neeleman has a passion for and firsthand knowledge of the medical industry. Dr. Neeleman was an Assistant Professor of surgery at the University of Arizona. Until the fall of 2006, Dr. Neeleman was a practicing surgeon at American Fork Hospital in Utah. He has been Vice Chairman at HealthEquity, Inc. since February 2014 and has been its Director since November 2002. Dr. Neeleman serves on the Council for Affordable Health Insurance HSA Working Group and on the National Health Care Reform Coalition. Dr. Neeleman completed his surgical training at the University of Arizona and received a medical doctor degree from the University of Utah's School of Medicine.