John Connor
President, Reliance Network
John Connor is the President of Reliance Network, bringing decades of expertise in Medicare, integrated platforms, and value-based growth—the core pillars of our model. Since 1998, his career has focused on transforming the individual health insurance market.
In 2007, he leveraged the Medicare Modernization Act to launch the first private online health exchange for a Fortune 500 employer, offering Medicare Advantage, Part D, and Medigap products. He then founded Transition Assist (2008), growing it into a fully-integrated retiree benefits organization with a proprietary third-party administrator (TPA) interface, which was later acquired by Marsh McLennon/Mercer. This history underscores his ability to build seamlessly integrated network solutions.
Crucially, in 2019, he joined eHealth and grew its Value-Based Care vertical from $4.5M to $29M in two years by securing partnerships with respected U.S. hospitals. His proven success in driving clinical outcomes and exponential growth ensures Reliance Network’s commitment to enhancing patient outcomes while substantially reducing costs.
Kerri Lenderman
CEO, MedicareCompareUSA & MCUSA Consulting
Kerri Lenderman serves as CEO of MedicareCompareUSA and MCUSA Consulting, bringing over 20 years of leadership in strategic healthcare consulting and Medicare beneficiary engagement. Her work directly underpins Reliance Network’s success in patient-centric enrollment and payer loyalty.
Ms. Lenderman’s expertise lies in developing and executing targeted growth strategies for hospitals, health systems, and health plans, successfully integrating them into the complex Medicare landscape. She is a recognized leader in consumer education and navigation, ensuring that Medicare beneficiaries are matched to the most appropriate plans—a service that drives high member satisfaction and maximum financial savings for patients.
Her consulting tenure has been dedicated to improving the financial sustainability and market visibility of healthcare organizations. By specializing in effective group Medicare solutions and strategic client acquisition, Ms. Lenderman ensures that Reliance Network’s hospital partners benefit from a low-cost, steady referral stream, driving targeted market share expansion and maximizing policyholder loyalty for payers. Her leadership is crucial in transforming Reliance Network into a dominant force in the value-based Medicare Supplement PPO market.
C. Paul Gauthier
Founder, MCUSA Holding
Paul Gauthier is the Founder of MCUSA Holding and a strategic visionary whose four decades of experience have centered on building and scaling the managed care organizations (MSOs) and integrated provider networks that form the structural backbone of Reliance Network.
Mr. Gauthier specializes in the complex domains of capitation modeling, risk management, and regulatory compliance, ensuring the financial sustainability and integrity of value-based care models. He has successfully developed, launched, and governed multiple high-performing provider-sponsored organizations, demonstrating deep expertise in clinical and financial integration.
His extensive experience is fundamental to Reliance Network’s ability to create a robust and high-quality Integrated Provider Network and deliver the Performance Optimization Model that lowers costs in Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS). As a leader in both physician alignment and hospital engagement, Mr. Gauthier ensures that Reliance Network’s solutions are built on a framework of shared accountability, driving superior patient outcomes while protecting premium stability.