LifeStance Names Vaughn Paunovich as Chief Technology Officer
LifeStance Health (LFST) has appointed Vaughn Paunovich as its new Chief Technology Officer, effective June 9, 2025. Paunovich, who brings over 25 years of healthcare technology experience, will lead the company's end-to-end technology strategy. He previously served as EVP, Enterprise Platforms at Amwell and held leadership roles at UnitedHealth Group, including CIO of Optum Health.
Paunovich succeeds Pablo Pantaleoni, who is stepping down after joining in 2020 and leading the company's digital transformation efforts. The new CTO will focus on improving patient and clinician experience, increasing access to mental health services, and implementing scalable technologies aligned with LifeStance's mission of delivering virtual and in-person outpatient mental health care.
LifeStance Health (LFST) ha nominato Vaughn Paunovich come nuovo Chief Technology Officer, a partire dal 9 giugno 2025. Paunovich, con oltre 25 anni di esperienza nella tecnologia sanitaria, guiderà la strategia tecnologica completa dell'azienda. In precedenza, ha ricoperto il ruolo di EVP, Enterprise Platforms presso Amwell e ha avuto posizioni di leadership in UnitedHealth Group, incluso CIO di Optum Health.
Paunovich succede a Pablo Pantaleoni, che si dimette dopo essere entrato nel 2020 e aver guidato gli sforzi di trasformazione digitale dell'azienda. Il nuovo CTO si concentrerà sul miglioramento dell'esperienza di pazienti e clinici, sull'aumento dell'accesso ai servizi di salute mentale e sull'implementazione di tecnologie scalabili in linea con la missione di LifeStance di offrire cure ambulatoriali di salute mentale sia virtuali che in presenza.
LifeStance Health (LFST) ha designado a Vaughn Paunovich como su nuevo Director de Tecnología, con efecto a partir del 9 de junio de 2025. Paunovich, con más de 25 años de experiencia en tecnología sanitaria, liderará la estrategia tecnológica integral de la empresa. Anteriormente, se desempeñó como EVP de Plataformas Empresariales en Amwell y ocupó cargos de liderazgo en UnitedHealth Group, incluyendo CIO de Optum Health.
Paunovich reemplaza a Pablo Pantaleoni, quien se retira después de unirse en 2020 y liderar los esfuerzos de transformación digital de la empresa. El nuevo CTO se enfocará en mejorar la experiencia de pacientes y clínicos, aumentar el acceso a servicios de salud mental e implementar tecnologías escalables alineadas con la misión de LifeStance de brindar atención ambulatoria de salud mental tanto virtual como presencial.
LifeStance Health (LFST)는 2025년 6월 9일부로 Vaughn Paunovich를 새로운 최고기술책임자(CTO)로 임명했습니다. Paunovich는 25년 이상의 의료 기술 경험을 바탕으로 회사의 전반적인 기술 전략을 이끌 예정입니다. 그는 이전에 Amwell에서 EVP, Enterprise Platforms로 근무했으며 UnitedHealth Group에서 Optum Health의 CIO를 포함한 리더십 역할을 맡았습니다.
Paunovich는 2020년에 합류하여 회사의 디지털 전환 노력을 이끌었던 Pablo Pantaleoni의 후임입니다. 새로운 CTO는 환자와 임상의 경험 개선, 정신 건강 서비스 접근성 확대, LifeStance의 가상 및 대면 외래 정신 건강 치료 제공 사명에 부합하는 확장 가능한 기술 도입에 집중할 것입니다.
LifeStance Health (LFST) a nommé Vaughn Paunovich comme nouveau Directeur Technique (CTO), à compter du 9 juin 2025. Paunovich, fort de plus de 25 ans d'expérience dans la technologie de la santé, dirigera la stratégie technologique globale de l'entreprise. Il a précédemment occupé le poste de EVP, Enterprise Platforms chez Amwell et a exercé des fonctions de direction chez UnitedHealth Group, y compris CIO d'Optum Health.
Paunovich succède à Pablo Pantaleoni, qui quitte ses fonctions après avoir rejoint l'entreprise en 2020 et dirigé les efforts de transformation numérique. Le nouveau CTO se concentrera sur l'amélioration de l'expérience des patients et des cliniciens, l'augmentation de l'accès aux services de santé mentale, ainsi que la mise en œuvre de technologies évolutives alignées avec la mission de LifeStance, qui consiste à fournir des soins ambulatoires de santé mentale virtuels et en personne.
LifeStance Health (LFST) hat Vaughn Paunovich zum neuen Chief Technology Officer ernannt, wirksam ab dem 9. Juni 2025. Paunovich bringt über 25 Jahre Erfahrung im Bereich Gesundheitstechnologie mit und wird die umfassende Technologie-Strategie des Unternehmens leiten. Zuvor war er EVP für Enterprise Platforms bei Amwell und hatte Führungspositionen bei UnitedHealth Group inne, darunter CIO von Optum Health.
Paunovich folgt auf Pablo Pantaleoni, der nach seinem Eintritt im Jahr 2020 und der Leitung der digitalen Transformationsbemühungen des Unternehmens zurücktritt. Der neue CTO wird sich darauf konzentrieren, die Erfahrung von Patienten und Klinikern zu verbessern, den Zugang zu psychischen Gesundheitsdiensten zu erhöhen und skalierbare Technologien umzusetzen, die mit der Mission von LifeStance übereinstimmen, virtuelle und persönliche ambulante psychische Gesundheitsversorgung bereitzustellen.
- Appointment of experienced healthcare technology executive with 25+ years of experience
- New CTO brings relevant experience from major healthcare companies (Amwell, UnitedHealth Group)
- Planned smooth transition with current CTO to maintain operational continuity
- Departure of current CTO Pablo Pantaleoni who led digital transformation since 2020
"Vaughn brings a demonstrated track record of leading high-performing technology teams and delivering digital experiences that improve the patient and provider experience, which aligns perfectly with our mission at LifeStance," said Dave Bourdon, CEO, LifeStance. "As we continue to increase access to our services and deliver care at scale across the country, we believe Vaughn is the right leader to successfully execute on our long-term technology roadmap while ensuring we provide a high-quality experience for our patients and clinicians."
Paunovich is an experienced health care technology executive with over 25 years of experience leading digital transformation initiatives. Most recently, he served as EVP, Enterprise Platforms at Amwell, where he was responsible for leading the product and technology teams as they drove digital transformation for patients, clinicians, payor and provider organizations. Prior to Amwell, Paunovich spent ten years at UnitedHealth Group in a variety of leadership roles including Chief Information Officer of Optum Health, where he led technology and innovation spanning the provider and patient care ecosystem.
"I'm thrilled to join LifeStance and build on the organization's strong momentum to transform how mental health care is delivered in our country," said Paunovich. "I look forward to partnering with LifeStance's exceptional team to advance our digital strategy, improve access to care and build scalable, patient-centered technologies that support our mission to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives."
Paunovich replaces Pablo Pantaleoni, who is stepping down from his role. Since joining the company in 2020, Pantaleoni played a pivotal role in LifeStance's digital transformation, with a focus on building an exceptional digital experience for both patients and clinicians. Pantaleoni will work closely with Paunovich to ensure a seamless transition.
ABOUT LIFESTANCE HEALTH
Founded in 2017, LifeStance (NASDAQ: LFST) is reimagining mental health. We are one of the nation's largest providers of virtual and in-person outpatient mental healthcare for children, adolescents and adults experiencing a variety of mental health conditions. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable and personalized mental healthcare. LifeStance and its supported practices employ approximately 7,500 psychiatrists, advanced practice nurses, psychologists and therapists and operate across 33 states and more than 550 centers. To learn more, please visit www.LifeStance.com.
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