Waystar Announces Appointment of Alpana Wegner as Chief Financial Officer
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Waystar (Nasdaq: WAY) has appointed Alpana Wegner as Chief Financial Officer, effective August 1, 2026, to support the company’s healthcare payment software growth strategy and platform expansion. Wegner brings over 25 years of finance and operational leadership, including CFO roles at several publicly traded technology companies.
She succeeds Steve Oreskovich, Waystar’s CFO for the past eight years, who is transitioning from the role for personal reasons and will remain as an advisor through June 15, 2027 to support a smooth handover. Wegner’s background includes CFO positions at Integral Ad Science, Secureworks and Benefitfocus, and senior finance roles at Blackbaud.
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- New CFO effective August 1, 2026 with 25+ years finance and operational experience
- Proven public-company background including CFO roles at Integral Ad Science, Secureworks and Benefitfocus
- Orderly transition with outgoing CFO advising Waystar through June 15, 2027
- Leadership depth strengthened as Waystar pursues growth and platform expansion in healthcare payments
Negative
- Long-serving CFO stepping down after eight years, creating a senior leadership transition period
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Accomplished technology CFO to help advance Waystar's growth strategy and value creation
"Following a robust national search, we are excited to welcome Alpana Wegner to Waystar," said Matt Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer of Waystar. "Alpana is a proven financial leader growing public technology companies, demonstrating operational excellence and expanding profitability. As we extend the reach of our platform and bring the autonomous revenue cycle to life, she will be an excellent guide for our finance organization with a focus on capitalizing on the significant opportunities ahead."
Wegner succeeds Steve Oreskovich, who has served as Waystar's CFO for the past eight years and will be transitioning from the role for personal reasons. He will remain with the company as an advisor to support a seamless transition through June 15, 2027.
"Steve has served as a trusted partner in driving Waystar's long-term growth across major financial milestones, including our successful initial public offering. We are grateful he will advise the company during this transition, and we wish him the best in his next chapter," said Hawkins.
Wegner brings more than 25 years of finance and operational leadership experience, including as Chief Financial Officer at several publicly traded companies. Most recently, she served as CFO of Integral Ad Science, a global media technology platform. Previously, she served as CFO of Secureworks, a cybersecurity provider, and Benefitfocus, a software platform for employee benefits administration serving the healthcare and employer market. Earlier in her career, she held senior finance leadership roles at Blackbaud, a publicly traded cloud software provider.
She earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Arizona State University.
About Waystar
Waystar's mission-critical software is purpose-built to simplify healthcare payments so providers can prioritize patient care and optimize their financial performance. Waystar serves over 30,000 clients, representing over 1 million distinct providers, including 16 of 20 institutions on the U.S. News Best Hospitals list. Waystar's enterprise-grade platform annually processes over 7.5 billion healthcare payment transactions, including over
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding leadership transitions, the anticipated contributions of new members of the management team, and Waystar's growth strategy and strategic direction. Forward-looking statements are based on Waystar's current expectations and assumptions and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These risks include those described under "Risk Factors" in Waystar's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and its subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release, and Waystar undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.
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