Anthony Porter brings over 15 years of health care experience to the OPEN MINDS team. His expertise includes payer mix optimization, new product and service development, health plan contracting, and sales management. His business development expertise includes creating go-to-market strategy, marketing and sales plan implementation, branding and campaign management, and expansion through organic development, mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures.

Previously, Mr. Porter served as the Senior Divisional Director, Business Development at Universal Health Services, Inc. or UHS. There, he provided strategic oversight for national business development, data analytics, operational effectiveness, market expansion, and physician relations. In this role, he contributed to a revenue growth of $150 million, a 25% increase in market share, and an 8% growth in service line deployment. Part of his role was developing the UHS payer mix improvement strategy that led to a 23% increase in net revenue per patient per day.

Mr. Porter also led the design and implementation of an enterprise-wide dashboard of key performance indicators (KPIs). In addition, he spearheaded the rapid implementation of a division-wide telehealth playbook in response to the COVID-19 shutdown.

Before joining UHS, Mr. Porter served as Co-Founder & Vice President, Business Development and Operations at The Triumph Group. He led the start-up through its initial development and its market expansion. As part of the executive leadership group, he participated in the sale of the organization to a larger national company.

Mr. Porter has also consulted with a wide variety of health care organizations, providing buy/sell advice for investors and operators in the behavioral health, substance use disorders, and specialty health care space. He has conducted comprehensive market and competitive analysis, providing valuable insights that inform investment strategies and support effective decision-making. Mr. Porter has also developed compelling Confidential Information Memorandums (CIMs) and investment pitch materials, increasing investor interest and successful fundraising efforts – and he has driven business development and commercialization strategies for existing portfolio companies. Mr. Porter has successfully raised capital for portfolio companies through strategic equity financing, debt financing, and alternative financing options

Mr. Porter earned his Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Christian Brothers University. He earned his MBA in Finance from Christian Brothers University.