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Strive Health’s kidney care platform is designed for total care of chronic kidney disease and end stage renal disease in a value-based setting. We work with payors and providers to put the patient first, improve outcomes, and lower cost of care. read more

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TOTAL RATINGS: 682

CEO: Chris Riopelle

Chris Riopelle Strive Health CEO Rating

Strive Health's CEO, Chris Riopelle, has 26 employee ratings and a score of 90/100, placing them in the Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees and Top 5% of other companies in Denver. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that females at Strive Health rate Chris Riopelle higher than males, giving the CEO a score of 91/100.

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Where This Score Ranks Strive Health's CEO Rating

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In the Top 5% of 2013 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Top 5% of 118 Nearby Companies in Denver
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1st place versus 4 competitors rated on Comparably

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A+90 / 100

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Strive Health CEO Chris Riopelle Bio

Chris has spent almost his entire career working to better the lives of under-served patient populations in a way that drives alignment and value for patients, providers, and payors. Chris entered the healthcare world in 1995 and joined GeriMed, a geriatric value-based care company that sparked his interest in both underserved patient populations and risk-bearing healthcare businesses. He spent 10 years in the kidney care industry in a variety of roles at Gambro and DaVita, culminating in leading a $1B division of the dialysis company. Chris also served as COO of LaVie Care Centers a $1B private-equity backed skilled nursing company, where he was part of a team that led the cultural, financial, and operational turnaround and sale of the company. In 2013, he was recruited to serve as CEO of NorthStar Anesthesia, a private-equity backed anesthesia management company that grew from $130m to nearly $500m in revenue.

After NorthStar was sold in 2018, Chris began to focus on the next chapter. He was intent on taking a large swing at a large problem, with a focus on chronic diseases and poor transitions in healthcare. He quickly narrowed in on a set of patients he loves who deserve a better patient journey – kidney patients. Co-founding Strive has allowed Chris to blend his professional experiences and his passion for serving patients in need. He is deeply committed to fundamentally changing how kidney care works in America and helping to build an amazing company while he’s at it.

When he finds some downtime, he loves to spend time in the outdoors with his wife of 23 years and his 11-year-old daughter, mountain biking, skiing and boating. He and his family divide their time between Denver and Crested Butte, CO.

Who Ranks Strive Health's CEO Rating the Highest?

Ethnicity - Caucasian 93/100

Experience - Over 10 Years 92/100

Gender - Female 91/100

Who Ranks Strive Health's CEO Rating the Lowest?

Ethnicity - Other 83/100

Department - Engineering 87/100

Experience - 1 to 3 Years 88/100

Strive Health CEO Chris Riopelle At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Strive Health.

Based on 26 ratings, Chris Riopelle ranks right above Fresenius Medical Care - North America's CEO, William Valle.

Strive Health's CEO is highly regarded by Caucasian employees, employees with Over 10 Years experience, and Female employees. However, the Engineering department and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.