Biography

Mr. Gladden has more than 35 years of experience with a proven track record in setting strategic vision, building world-class organizations, and driving business growth and transformation. He is currently the Chief Administrative and Chief Financial Officer of Zelis Healthcare Inc., a privately-held healthcare technology company. Mr. Gladden is a private equity and Fortune 50 executive, bringing more than 35 years of experience in setting strategic vision, driving business growth and transformation and building world-class finance organizations. As a CFO, Mr. Gladden has led all aspects of the finance function, M&A, information technology, security, facilities, and corporate strategy. Before joining Zelis, Mr. Gladden was an Operating Partner with Bain Capital’s North American Private Equity team, where he worked to create equity value across the company’s portfolio of investments. Prior to Bain Capital, Mr. Gladden was CFO at public companies Mondelēz International and Dell Technologies. He began his career at General Electric, serving for nearly two decades in various senior finance and general management positions, including as President and CEO of GE Plastics and divisional CFO roles in the Plastics and Healthcare businesses. Mr. Gladden currently serves as the Chair of the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America and as a member of the Advisory Councils for both the Lombardo College of Business at Millersville University and the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas – Austin. He has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Finance from Millersville University.