Lee Rivas is a passionate leader of high-growth, mission-driven companies operating at the intersection of data, technology, and healthcare.

He is Chief Executive Officer of R1 RCM and a member of its board of directors. R1 is an industry leader delivering technology-driven solutions that transform the patient experience and financial performance of healthcare providers. The company serves hospitals, health systems and medical groups, including 95 of the top 100 US health systems, and manages over $55 billion in net patient revenue through its revenue cycle management solutions.

Lee joined R1 from healthcare revenue intelligence leader Cloudmed, where he served as Chief Executive Officer. Under his leadership Cloudmed consistently achieved over 30 percent revenue annual growth before it was acquired by R1 from New Mountain Capital in 2022. As President of R1, he led a successful post-transaction integration of Cloudmed, building a comprehensive revenue cycle platform on a foundation of commercial excellence, industry expertise, scalable technology, and intelligent automation.

Prior to Cloudmed, Lee was an executive at RELX, a global leader of information and data solutions. He held roles of increasing responsibility across operations, sales, and product management.  His last role was General Manager and President of the healthcare segment, with responsibility for over $1 billion in revenue across the Elsevier and LexisNexis Risk Solutions divisions.  Prior to RELX, he was an engagement manager with McKinsey & Company.  He began his career as an officer of the U.S. Army.

Lee graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and currently serves on the academy’s Board of Advisors. He earned an MBA from Harvard Business School.

He lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his spouse and their two children.

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