Leadership Team
Meet the dedicated Besler Holdings team of leaders who grow businesses and
empower people every day.
Phil Besler
Chairman of the Board
Philip Besler serves as Chairman of Besler Holdings, bringing more than 50 years of experience in healthcare consulting, finance, mergers and acquisitions, and reimbursement strategy. He has deep expertise in federal and state reimbursement systems and has helped improve the performance of healthcare facilities and consulting firms. Prior to founding Besler & Company in 1986, he served as a Senior Manager at Ernst & Young and as Chief of Rate Setting for the State of New Jersey Department of Health. Phil is a retired Certified Public Accountant, a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Wilkes University.
Wade Wright
Chief Executive Officer
Wade is an accomplished CEO and technology executive with more than 25 years of experience in healthcare IT and software development. He has a proven track record of building and scaling high-performing teams, creating proprietary SaaS platforms, and using AI to accelerate innovation across software development, finance, and marketing. His career includes multiple successful exits, including Trellise, Accuro Healthcare Solutions, and BESLER. He was also recognized by Microsoft in Heroes Happen Here for his contributions to healthcare and was an early SaaS pioneer whose work helped inform Microsoft .NET initiatives. Wade holds a bachelor’s degree in counseling and music from Pacific Coast Baptist College.
Kristin DeGroat
Chief Legal Officer
Kristin DeGroat serves as Chief Legal Officer of Besler Holdings, overseeing all legal and compliance functions and providing strategic counsel on corporate governance, healthcare reimbursement law, and regulatory compliance. Before joining BESLER in 2018, she held consulting roles with leading healthcare organizations, focusing on cost report reimbursement and compliance support. Kristin is also a recognized thought leader who has authored articles, appeared on podcasts, and hosted webinars for the healthcare community. She earned her J.D. from Baylor University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Stephen F. Austin State University.
Maria Palumbo
Chief Financial Officer
Maria Palumbo serves as Chief Financial Officer of Besler Holdings and Executive HR Representative, overseeing financial operations, strategic financial planning, fiscal management, and HR leadership. She has more than 30 years of experience in corporate accounting and financial reporting across healthcare, IT consulting, and security industries. Her expertise includes cash management, budgeting and forecasting, revenue management, and operational finance. Maria holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting.
Jason Nadal
Information Security Officer
Jason Nadal serves as Besler Holdings’ Information Security Officer. He is a .NET developer with more than 15 years of experience architecting and developing n-tier applications, services, and libraries. He also has extensive experience with healthcare billing terminology, revenue cycle data, and HIPAA-sensitive information, bringing a strong security-focused perspective to his role..
Kelly Wisness
Vice President of Marketing
Kelly is Vice President of Marketing at Besler Holdings, where she leads brand management, digital marketing, lead generation, and public relations. She brings more than 25 years of marketing and communications experience, with the last 15 years dedicated to marketing in healthcare. Her background includes senior roles at Intalere, Allsup, Transworld Systems, and two local real estate firms. Kelly holds an MBA from Lindenwood University and a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Webster University in St. Louis.
Eric Englebretson
Vice President of Information Technology
Eric Englebretson is Besler Holdings’ Vice President of IT, where he leads cloud infrastructure, help desk operations, technology research and implementation, and cybersecurity improvements. With more than 20 years of IT experience, he has a strong background in managing, designing, and troubleshooting network, security, and server environments, and in delivering solutions for complex business needs both on-premise and in the cloud.
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