Waystar Strengthens Board with AI and Healthcare Industry Veterans
Waystar Holding Corp (Nasdaq: WAY), a key player in healthcare payment software, has announced two significant additions to its Board of Directors: Aashima Gupta and Michael Roman.
Aashima Gupta currently leads Healthcare Strategy and Solutions at Google Cloud. She brings deep expertise in AI strategy and digital healthcare transformation, having led major initiatives that improve care access and efficiency through cloud and data technologies. Gupta also holds board positions at Neogen and Mölnlycke Health Care and was recognized as one of Modern Healthcare's Top 10 Executives to Watch in 2024.
Michael Roman, former CEO and Executive Chairman of 3M, adds nearly four decades of experience managing a $32 billion global technology company. Under his leadership, 3M's healthcare division, which accounts for 25% of its revenue, grew significantly. Roman currently serves on the Abbott Laboratories board and is involved with the University of Minnesota Foundation.
Strategic Leadership at the Intersection of Technology and Healthcare
Matt Hawkins, CEO of Waystar, expressed that both appointees bring valuable perspectives that align with the company’s focus on innovation and enterprise leadership. Their combined expertise in AI, healthcare, and large-scale operational management is expected to support Waystar’s mission of simplifying healthcare payments.
Gupta’s background in healthcare AI initiatives positions her to guide Waystar as it leverages emerging technologies to improve payment processes and outcomes. Roman’s operational insights from leading a major healthcare-related division provide strategic depth, especially relevant to scaling and managing complex healthcare enterprises.
About Waystar
Waystar’s software is built specifically to simplify healthcare payments, enabling providers to focus on patient care and optimize financial outcomes. The company supports approximately 30,000 clients and over 1 million healthcare providers, including 16 of the 20 hospitals listed in the U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings.
Waystar’s platform processes more than 6 billion healthcare payment transactions annually, handling over $1.8 trillion in gross claims. It serves nearly half of all U.S. patients, positioning itself as a critical infrastructure player in healthcare payments.
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