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Janus is leapfrogging the low-code, no-code solutions of today by developing a vertically integrated process improvement platform to revolutionize the way healthcare is worked.
Janus is the only company providing process mining, modeling, and one-click automation™ in an easy-to-deploy fashion.
Janus brings deep EHR and revenue
cycle knowledge to ensure deep value
creation rather than just another RPA platform.
Janus believes in an orchestration between automation and humans, bringing true intelligence and efficiency to workers.
To empower health systems and its operational workforce to achieve more and reduce the cost of care nationwide.
To infuse intelligence into healthcare operations by developing a groundbreaking end-to-end artificial intelligence platform to fundamentally transform the way work is performed.
Everyone is a contributor and is empowered to drive improvement.
Playing and learning every day.
Prioritizing long-term relationships.
Demolishing barriers to building and innovating.
Openness in communication and decision making across the organization.
Nurturing an environment where all employees and partners can thrive.
We strive to be ideal team players, setting aside ego.
Leadership team comprised of former Epic employees, revenue cycle operators, and technical experts with a proven track record for delivering results through technology. Our team has a deep passion and high motivation for improving the lives of revenue cycle workers through technology.
Brendan Downing
Chief Executive Officer
Brendan Downing is our co-founder and CEO who believes in the power of technology to make revenue cycle worker’s lives better. Brendan was an Epic revenue cycle implementer prior to launching revenue cycle consulting firm, Falcon Consulting, that he built to over 150 people prior to selling the firm in 2016. Through his time as President of a conversational AI growth stage company, Brendan learned how to build and deploy powerful AI products that empathetically enrich the lives of their users. Brendan received his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and Bachelor degree from the University of Maryland. Brendan is a board member at Epic Academy, a STEM focused charter school on the southside of Chicago, and is an active member of YPO.
Adam Seyb
Chief Customer Officer
Adam Seyb is our Chief Customer Officer and comes to Janus with over 20 years of healthcare consulting experience. He has built a strong brand in the industry by leading enterprise transformations for some of the largest provider/health system clients in the United States. Adam joined Janus in 2022 from West Monroe, where he was a Partner in the Healthcare and Life Sciences practice and served as a leader for the Health System segment. Prior to West Monroe, Adam spent time as a leader in the post-merger integration efforts for Advocate Aurora Health. Adam started his healthcare consulting career at Cap Gemini Ernst & Young and was also a Partner at Cumberland Consulting Group. Adam has a bachelor’s degree in Operations Management & Information Systems and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). In addition, Adam volunteers his time with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chicago.
Brian Kaufman
Chief Product Officer
Brian Kaufman is our co-founder and Chief Product Officer who sees empowerment of others and utilization of their skills as a way of delivering value to Janus customers. Brian started off his career on the integration team of Epic Systems which prepared him for his consulting work with Vonlay, Huron Consulting, and Falcon Consulting firms. As someone who devoted his career to building technology solutions that drive better outcomes in healthcare, Brian understands that this broad field is constantly changing and he demonstrates a commitment to ongoing learning to seek out the right opportunities for our customers. Brian is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
Ryan Curtis
Chief Technology Officer
Ryan Curtis is our Chief Technology Officer. Ryan leads the engineering department through developing product workflow, designing architecture, and solving hard computer science problems. Ryan has 20 years of experience in software engineering and 7 years of experience leading engineering teams and has previously worked for software companies Genesys and SwanLeap. By hiring talented engineers, Ryan cares deeply about creating an enjoyable, respectful and inclusive workspace while helping his team achieve career and personal goals. Ryan has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
Sonja Micksch
Chief of Staff
Sonja Micksch is our Chief of Staff and considers herself our Chief Enthusiasm Officer. Sonja is passionate about maintaining and enhancing Janus’ culture through recognition, accountability, and candor. Prior to Janus, Sonja spent 17 years in revenue cycle consulting at Huron Consulting Group in a variety of positions including leading the revenue cycle opportunity assessment team. Sonja is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with degrees in business and violin performance. Sonja lives in Madison with her family and is on the board of the Madison Opera.
Jeremy Sherman
EVP of Growth
Jeremy Sherman is our EVP of Growth. Jeremy is passionate about helping health systems manage complex change and achieve sustainable results by harnessing innovative technologies like AI and automation. Jeremy spent 13 years with Huron Consulting Group where he led multimillion-dollar consulting engagements driving end-to-end revenue cycle performance improvement. Most recently, Jeremy served as the leader of Huron’s national healthcare practice for Intelligent Automation, helping to scale and grow that service line. Jeremy is a graduate of the School of Business at the University of Wisconsin – Madison and resides in Minneapolis with his wife and two children.
Chris Ahern
Head of Data Science
Chris Ahern is our Head of Data Science. Passionate about data, statistics, and machine learning, Chris enjoys solving problems in healthcare to make it easier for providers to care for patients. Chris leads the data science team’s efforts to design, build, and deploy data-driven products. Prior to joining Janus, Chris worked at Oncora Medical using machine learning to provide decision support for oncologists and to generate real-world data in support of clinical trials. Chris received his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and BA from Northwestern University. Chris lives in Cincinnati with his wife and children.
Maggie Stremel
Head of Customer Success
Maggie Stremel is our Head of Customer Success. During her 10 years working as a revenue cycle performance improvement consultant at Huron Consulting Group, Maggie developed a passion for bringing high-value results to healthcare clients from large academic medical centers to community hospitals using technology and process improvement. Maggie brings this passion to her leadership of the customer success team, ensuring that our customers achieve their desired results through collaboration with Janus. Maggie graduated from University of Illinois with Bachelor’s degrees in both Accountancy and Finance.
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