Executive Leadership

Our TractManager leaders personify entrepreneurial spirit and outside-the-box thinking.

Before coming together here, many were CEOs of their own companies. Though they bring unique strengths, they share common values underscored by their commitment to helping the unsung heroes of healthcare improve patient care through the application of best in class software, tools and processes.

Trace Devanny

Chief Executive Officer

Trace Devanny is the Chief Executive Officer of TractManager. He has spent more than 30 years transitioning mid-size companies into multi-billion-dollar, global healthcare corporations…

Patrick Flynn

Chief Product Officer

Patrick Flynn is TractManager’s Chief Product Officer. He has more than 20 years of C-level experience leading and transforming global technology organizations in the…

Kimberly Hartsfield, MPA

Chief Data Officer

Kimberly Hartsfield is the Chief Data Officer for TractManager. With 25 years of experience in both the payor and provider arenas, she is passionate about helping…

Eric Ingram

Chief Financial Officer

Eric Ingram is the Chief Financial Officer. Eric has a history of developing people and building high-performing teams, simplifying and solving complex issues…

Mark S. Kestner, MD, MBA

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Mark Kestner is the Chief Medical Officer. Mark is a surgeon with deep leadership experience in military, university, integrated delivery, and especially community-based…

Chris Kocsis, MPA

Chief Talent Officer

Chris Kocsis is the Chief Talent Officer, leading the Human Resources and Learning divisions. She has more than 30 years of government and healthcare industry experience in…

Jamie Oakes

Chief Sales Officer

Jamie Oakes is the Chief Sales Officer. With more than 25 years of sales and sales management experience in the healthcare arena, Jamie specializes in strategic planning…

Jake Sorg

Chief Operating Officer

Jake Sorg is the Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining TractManager, Jake worked as a consultant, providing advisory services for business development planning and…

Sandra Taylor, Ph.D.

Chief Marketing Officer

Sandra Taylor is the Chief Marketing Officer. Sandra is an accomplished executive with expertise in corporate identity, brand management, and strategic positioning in high-tech…

Trace Devanny

Chief Executive Officer

Trace Devanny is the Chief Executive Officer of TractManager. He has spent more than 30 years transitioning mid-size companies into multi-billion-dollar, global healthcare corporations. At TractManager, Trace has created and integrated a culture of leadership, innovation, and service across the organization, starting with MD Buyline and MediTract, the foundational divisions located in Dallas and Chattanooga.Under his leadership, TractManager achieved significant growth through the acquisitions of MedApproved, Hayes Inc., EMTS, and Newport Credentialing, along with the strategic partnerships built with BidMed and Seal Corporation. Through growth and innovation, TractManager is poised to make a significant impact in the Healthcare industry.

Prior to joining TractManager, Trace served as president of the Communications Healthcare Business at Nuance Communications, a leading global provider of voice and language solutions for businesses and consumers. He previously held positions as chairman and CEO of TriZetto Corporation, where he changed the business model while expanding revenue growth by over 20 percent, and president of Cerner Corporation, where he drove domestic and global growth.

Education

Trace has a BA degree from Sewanee: The University of the South.

Patrick Flynn

Chief Product Officer

Patrick Flynn is TractManager’s Chief Product Officer. He has more than 20 years of C-level experience leading and transforming global technology organizations in the healthcare technology, online media, manufacturing, transportation, and service industries. His specialties include business and technology strategy; technology risk assessment and mitigation; as well as IT security, strategy, and governance.

Prior to joining TractManager, Patrick served as COO and CEO of Denver-based Aventura Software and Chief Technology Officer of Phytel, a Dallas company providing population health management solutions that was acquired by IBM.

Patrick has a BS degree in Business Administration and Information Technology from San Diego State University.

Kimberly Hartsfield, MPA

Chief Data Officer

Kimberly Hartsfield joined TractManager as the organization’s Chief Data Officer in 2017. With more than 25 years of healthcare experience in the commercial payer, hospital, and provider arenas, she is passionate about helping organizations harness their strategic data assets to enable fact-based conversations that drive change and revenue. Kimberly regularly presents at national conferences and leads workshops and webinars on a variety of topics including contract lifecycle management, healthcare compliance and regulatory issues, value-based payments, and price transparency.

Prior to joining TractManager, Kimberly held key senior leadership roles at GE Healthcare Camden Group and ECG Management Consultants, where she led value-based payment consulting engagements. She held a variety of roles during her tenure at Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield including Director, Enterprise Business Intelligence–Medical Informatics.

Kimberly has a BA degree in history and a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Eric Ingram

Chief Financial Officer

Eric Ingram is the Chief Financial Officer. Eric has a history of developing people and building high-performing teams, simplifying and solving complex issues, achieving consensus across functions through communication, and transforming finance into a division that truly supports operations and growth.

Prior to joining TractManager, Eric served in a key leadership role for PricewaterhouseCoopers and as Vice President and Corporate Controller for Central Parking Systems.

Eric, a Certified Public Accountant, has a BA degree in Accounting from The George Washington University and an MBA from Tennessee Technological University’s College of Business Administration.

Mark S. Kestner, MD, MBA

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Mark Kestner is the Chief Medical Officer. Mark is a surgeon with deep leadership experience in military, university, integrated delivery, and especially community-based healthcare systems. Mark has spoken on topics related to innovation in healthcare in many national forums, including the Center for Healthcare Transformation, the National Press Club, the House Committee on Energy, and the Commerce Subcommittee on Health.

Prior to joining TractManager, Mark served as Chief Medical Innovation Officer for Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno, California and consulted with healthcare organizations on reimbursement, quality of care, resource utilization, and case management.

Mark has an MD degree from the University of Michigan and completed his general surgery residency at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He has an MA degree in Executive Leadership from Gallup University and an MBA degree from the University of Nebraska.

Chris Kocsis, MPA

Chief Talent Officer

Chris Kocsis is the Chief Talent Officer, leading the Human Resources and Learning divisions. She has more than 30 years of government and healthcare industry experience in leadership roles. Chris’ vast array of experience in leading organizational investment into the most important asset – people – has included preparing tools, templates, and curricula for business process engineering, change management, organizational readiness, end-user training, and compliance programs. Known for her ability to champion culture, secure new client relationships and form lasting partnerships, Chris excels in communication, employee development and solution design in innovative and consultative environments.

Prior to joining TractManager, Chris built and ran a successful consulting firm, serving clients in a variety of industries including healthcare, banking, insurance, manufacturing and higher education fields.

Chris has a Master of Public Administration degree, with concentration in health care and compliance, from Western Michigan University and a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Central Michigan University.

Jamie Oakes

Chief Sales Officer

Jamie Oakes is the Chief Sales Officer. With more than 25 years of sales and sales management experience in the healthcare arena, Jamie specializes in strategic planning, revenue enhancements, and operational efficiencies. His work with hospitals, GPOs, managed care organizations, and large healthcare vendors has brought significant financial and organizational value to his clients.

Prior to joining TractManager, Jamie served as Chief Growth Officer of Recondo Technology, a healthcare revenue cycle management software company, and Director of Sales at Cerner, where he delivered $143M in new sales bookings and $86M in sales margin.

Jamie has a BBA degree in Marketing from Pittsburg State University in Kansas.

Jake Sorg

Chief Operating Officer

Jake Sorg is the Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining TractManager, Jake worked as a consultant, providing advisory services for business development planning and organizational and personnel development in professional services management, delivery, and support. He also served as Senior Vice President and Chief Services Officer at TriZetto Corporation and a Vice President at Cerner.

Jake has a BA degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He served in the United States Navy for six years, rising to the rank of Lieutenant.

Sandra Taylor, Ph.D.

Chief Marketing Officer

Sandra Taylor is the Chief Marketing Officer. Sandra is an accomplished executive with expertise in corporate identity, brand management, and strategic positioning in high-tech and healthcare industries. She has built high-performing marketing, account services, and inside sales organizations from the ground up; rebranded and repositioned companies for optimal market differentiation; and raised company profiles through strategic public relations and national industry events.

Prior to joining TractManager, Sandra served as Chief Marketing Officer of InsPro Technologies, recognized by Gartner as a leader in policy administration systems, and Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of PeriGen, Inc.

Sandra has a PhD degree in English Literature from Temple University.