About Exponential AI

We are a Healthcare AI Platform Company that helps Health enterprises build smarter processes to thrive in an era of increasing demand, dynamism, and complexity. Our Decision Intelligence Platform, Enso, reusable Decision Agent Ecosystem, and broad portfolio of AI solutions seamlessly integrate Decision Intelligence into any process to unlock exponential value. The Company’s award-winning platform and solutions are used by leaders across Healthcare and deliver transformational business outcomes.

Exponential AI is led by
Technology and Healthcare Innovators

Paul Roma
CHAIRMAN
John Keith
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Nikhil Mendhi
PRESIDENT & COO
Denver Wallbrown
SVP, CUSTOMER SUCCESS
Gaurav Agarwal
VP, ENGINEERING
Dave Liederbach
ADVISOR

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We  partner with leading consulting firms and technology companies to deliver and scale decision intelligence across healthcare enterprises. We also offer AI Strategy Consulting with our Partners that delivers for your current and future goals. 

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Paul Roma

Chairman

Paul Roma is a technology leader who has spearheaded large-scale technology ventures for the past three decades, addressing mission-critical challenges within the healthcare ecosystem. With extensive expertise in strategy, customer success, growth, innovation, operations, M&A (Divestitures/Carveouts), and fundraising (Private Equity), Paul has held leadership positions in multiple healthcare companies, driving their growth to a global scale. He is deeply passionate about leveraging next-generation technologies to transform healthcare and tackle its most pressing challenges.His role as the Chairman of Exponential AI solidifies this commitment. Notable achievements in his remarkable career include the transformation of IBM Watson Health and Ciox Health, as well as the successful incubation of a billion-dollar analytics practice at Deloitte.

Paul Roma

Chairman

Paul Roma is a technology leader who has spearheaded large-scale technology ventures for the past three decades, addressing mission-critical challenges within the healthcare ecosystem. With extensive expertise in strategy, customer success, growth, innovation, operations, M&A (Divestitures/Carveouts), and fundraising (Private Equity), Paul has held leadership positions in multiple healthcare companies, driving their growth to a global scale. He is deeply passionate about leveraging next-generation technologies to transform healthcare and tackle its most pressing challenges.His role as the Chairman of Exponential AI solidifies this commitment. Notable achievements in his remarkable career include the transformation of IBM Watson Health and Ciox Health, as well as the successful incubation of a billion-dollar analytics practice at Deloitte.

John Keith

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

As founder and CEO of Exponential AI, John is leading the mission of transforming companies into AI First enterprises using Exponential AI’s Enterprise grade AI platform Enso. He brings over 40 years of experience leveraging leading technology to transform healthcare enterprises.

John was a practice leader of Deloitte Consulting’s Healthcare business driving Innovation and thought leadership in healthcare. . As the founder of Deloitte’s Value Based Care Practice, he specializes in start-up and market entry of new and disruptive business models across the Payor, Provider, Life Science and Government Sectors. John has served healthcare fortune 500 clients including Pfizer, J&J, Anthem, and HHS/CMS to name a few, and operated as the interim President, COO, CFO roles for acquisitions and new business growth across many of these companies.

He is a sought after advisor and speaker for his thinking on shifting to a “consumer-driven culture of healthcare” and a co-founder of The Physician Leadership Academy, a collaboration between Deloitte and the Wharton School.

John Keith

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

As founder and CEO of Exponential AI, John is leading the mission of transforming companies into AI First enterprises using Exponential AI’s Enterprise grade AI platform Enso. He brings over 40 years of experience leveraging leading technology to transform healthcare enterprises.

John was a practice leader of Deloitte Consulting’s Healthcare business driving Innovation and thought leadership in healthcare. . As the founder of Deloitte’s Value Based Care Practice, he specializes in start-up and market entry of new and disruptive business models across the Payor, Provider, Life Science and Government Sectors. John has served healthcare fortune 500 clients including Pfizer, J&J, Anthem, and HHS/CMS to name a few, and operated as the interim President, COO, CFO roles for acquisitions and new business growth across many of these companies.

He is a sought after advisor and speaker for his thinking on shifting to a “consumer-driven culture of healthcare” and a co-founder of The Physician Leadership Academy, a collaboration between Deloitte and the Wharton School.

Nikhil Mendhi

PRESIDENT & COO

Nikhil brings over two decades of leadership experience in healthcare technology innovation. As a distinguished figure in healthcare AI, Nikhil is a strong advocate and practitioner of using AI responsibly. He stresses balancing technology with human insight to ensure equity and diminish bias and holds that this equilibrium is essential for AI to positively impact healthcare. His experience and thought leadership are pioneering a healthcare future that is more insightful, transparent, efficient, and accurate. Through his leadership, Exponential AI is leading the charge in accelerating the adoption of AI across healthcare organizations.

Seasoned visionary AI executive with international, result-oriented, and entrepreneurial experience in strategy and operations, planning, and business development. Successfully managed $150 million plus P&Ls, high-profile projects, and led enterprise-wide initiatives for Fortune 500 Health Plans, Pharmacy Benefit Managers, and Conglomerates in the US, South America, Middle East, and Asia.

Extensive experience in conceptualizing and transforming health plan operations, product management, roadmap development, population health, clinical integration, claims, contract operations, utilization management, and network management processes through automation, cognitive learning, and strategic sourcing.

Nikhil Mendhi

PRESIDENT & COO

Nikhil brings over two decades of leadership experience in healthcare technology innovation. As a distinguished figure in healthcare AI, Nikhil is a strong advocate and practitioner of using AI responsibly. He stresses balancing technology with human insight to ensure equity and diminish bias and holds that this equilibrium is essential for AI to positively impact healthcare. His experience and thought leadership are pioneering a healthcare future that is more insightful, transparent, efficient, and accurate. Through his leadership, Exponential AI is leading the charge in accelerating the adoption of AI across healthcare organizations.

Seasoned visionary AI executive with international, result-oriented, and entrepreneurial experience in strategy and operations, planning, and business development. Successfully managed $150 million plus P&Ls, high-profile projects, and led enterprise-wide initiatives for Fortune 500 Health Plans, Pharmacy Benefit Managers, and Conglomerates in the US, South America, Middle East, and Asia.

Extensive experience in conceptualizing and transforming health plan operations, product management, roadmap development, population health, clinical integration, claims, contract operations, utilization management, and network management processes through automation, cognitive learning, and strategic sourcing.

Denver Wallbrown

SVP, CUSTOMER SUCCESS

Denver brings over 38 years of experience in IT, business, and operations, is a pragmatic and results-driven transformation leader who excels in bridging the gap between strategy and execution. Leveraging his adaptive and collaborative skills, he delivers innovative and value-creating solutions for complex organizations across various industries.

As the Senior Vice President of Customer Success and Delivery at Exponential AI, Denver leads a high-performing team responsible for the entire customer lifecycle management—from sales and marketing to implementation and support. His leadership ensures customer satisfaction, retention, and growth, while also driving operational excellence and efficiency. Denver specializes in architecting, engineering, and delivering new technology platforms that accelerate business value creation. He has extensive experience in IT strategy, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, and post-merger integration. Denver is passionate about fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and customer-centricity.

Prior to joining Exponential AI, Denver held various leadership roles including, Vice President of Channel Systems at WellPoint (Anthem), Head of Solution Integration at Aetna, and Senior Director of IT at UnitedHealth Group.

Denver Wallbrown

SVP, CUSTOMER SUCCESS

Denver brings over 38 years of experience in IT, business, and operations, is a pragmatic and results-driven transformation leader who excels in bridging the gap between strategy and execution. Leveraging his adaptive and collaborative skills, he delivers innovative and value-creating solutions for complex organizations across various industries.

As the Senior Vice President of Customer Success and Delivery at Exponential AI, Denver leads a high-performing team responsible for the entire customer lifecycle management—from sales and marketing to implementation and support. His leadership ensures customer satisfaction, retention, and growth, while also driving operational excellence and efficiency. Denver specializes in architecting, engineering, and delivering new technology platforms that accelerate business value creation. He has extensive experience in IT strategy, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, and post-merger integration. Denver is passionate about fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and customer-centricity.

Prior to joining Exponential AI, Denver held various leadership roles including, Vice President of Channel Systems at WellPoint (Anthem), Head of Solution Integration at Aetna, and Senior Director of IT at UnitedHealth Group.

Gaurav Agarwal

VP, ENGINEERING

Gaurav Agarwal, a distinguished Payer Technology Specialist with over twenty-five years of experience. Gaurav has led transformative technology initiatives across prominent payers such as UnitedHealth Group, Cigna, and Guardian Life.

At UnitedHealth Group, he led software development for the Commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid lines of business, covering the entire healthcare administrative process from sales and underwriting to case installation, member enrollment, provider management, clinical, and claims verticals. He played a key role in the agile transformation efforts at UHG, Cigna, and Guardian Life. Prior to that, Gaurav worked with Infosys, where he assisted clients like Aetna and Elevance Health.

Gaurav is a graduate of IIT BHU in Electronics Engineering and brings with him extensive experience in the healthcare insurance and technology industry. He has a proven track record of running large software engineering organizations, executing large and complex programs, and leading technology transformation initiatives.

Gaurav Agarwal

VP, ENGINEERING

Gaurav Agarwal, a distinguished Payer Technology Specialist with over twenty-five years of experience. Gaurav has led transformative technology initiatives across prominent payers such as UnitedHealth Group, Cigna, and Guardian Life.

At UnitedHealth Group, he led software development for the Commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid lines of business, covering the entire healthcare administrative process from sales and underwriting to case installation, member enrollment, provider management, clinical, and claims verticals. He played a key role in the agile transformation efforts at UHG, Cigna, and Guardian Life. Prior to that, Gaurav worked with Infosys, where he assisted clients like Aetna and Elevance Health.

Gaurav is a graduate of IIT BHU in Electronics Engineering and brings with him extensive experience in the healthcare insurance and technology industry. He has a proven track record of running large software engineering organizations, executing large and complex programs, and leading technology transformation initiatives.

Dave Liederbach

ADVISOR

Dave Liederbach has deep experience and expertise in managing diverse businesses and P&Ls from growth stage ($100 M) through global scale ($18 B) in the Heath, Technology, IT Services, and Government industries. He has driven superior market performance by executing innovative and agile transformational strategies including globalization, portfolio optimization, restructuring, automation, and M&A (acquisitions / divestitures / carve-outs). brings a collaborative and people centric approach to building high-performing and empowered teams that operate with accountability and integrity. Decision processes are data-driven and team-based, leveraging market insight and deep functional expertise in sales, client relationship management, product management, services, finance, and P&L operations.

Dave Liederbach

ADVISOR

Dave Liederbach has deep experience and expertise in managing diverse businesses and P&Ls from growth stage ($100 M) through global scale ($18 B) in the Heath, Technology, IT Services, and Government industries. He has driven superior market performance by executing innovative and agile transformational strategies including globalization, portfolio optimization, restructuring, automation, and M&A (acquisitions / divestitures / carve-outs). brings a collaborative and people centric approach to building high-performing and empowered teams that operate with accountability and integrity. Decision processes are data-driven and team-based, leveraging market insight and deep functional expertise in sales, client relationship management, product management, services, finance, and P&L operations.