An Ainsley Capital Company

Healthcare's Complete

Strategic Partner

Helping payors, providers, healthcare companies, states, regulators, and investment firms navigate regulatory complexity, unlock growth, and execute with confidence.

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“One trusted relationship. Seamless execution across the full lifecycle.”

Rare Congressional relationships, enterprise-scale AI experience, and agile C-suite leadership — delivering sustainable competitive advantage through one trusted partnership.

What We Do

Nine practices.
One integrated partner.

01
Business Strategy Advisory
Market analysis, competitive positioning, growth frameworks, transformation roadmaps
02
Business Development
Go-to-market execution, product strategy/design, RFP mastery, grant funding, PE/VC diligence, partnership development
03
Policy & Advocacy
Federal/state legislation, rulemaking influence, compliance frameworks, policy positioning with regulators
04
Public Affairs
Stakeholder mapping, narrative strategy, coalition building, issues management
05
Healthcare Operations
Reimbursement strategy, payer-provider alignment, operational efficiency, workflow management
06
Crisis & Reputation Management
Rapid response, media strategy, stakeholder realignment, risk mitigation
07
Technology & AI Strategy
AI use case development, vendor selection, implementation oversight, ROI optimization
08
Fractional Executive Leadership
CMO, CMIO, CPO, Chief Compliance Officer — strategic leadership without full-time overhead
09
Investment Intelligence
Portfolio company due diligence, investment thesis validation, exit strategy planning

Who We Are

Leadership that has
been in the room.

Founding PartnerAinsley MacLean, MD, FACR

Founding Partner of Ainsley Advisory Group, a healthcare AI advisory firm supporting a broad portfolio of venture-backed technology companies on go-to-market strategy, enterprise deployment, and health system adoption. Former Chief AI Officer and Chief Medical Information Officer for Kaiser Permanente's Washington, D.C. region, where she led large-scale AI deployments and digital innovation initiatives.

Dr. MacLean founded the Permanente AI Center of Excellence, advised on Kaiser Permanente's first national AI strategy, and served as a member of Kaiser Permanente Ventures. She serves as Senior Medical Advisor to Rad AI, is an Entrepreneur in Residence at Yale University, and a Harvard-trained neuroradiologist who remains in clinical practice.

Background
Former Chief AI Officer, Kaiser Permanente DC
Education
Harvard-trained Neuroradiologist
Affiliation
Entrepreneur in Residence, Yale University
Managing PartnerCongressman Dennis Cardoza, ret.

Dennis A. Cardoza is a former Democratic U.S. Representative from California's Central Valley (2003–2012). Mr. Cardoza previously served as a member of the California Legislature and was Mayor Pro Temp of his hometown City Council. From 2014 to 2026 he also served as Federal Government Solutions Group Chairman at Foley & Lardner LLP, where he advised clients on all aspects of business and government policy, including federal, state and local regulatory strategy, and public affairs. During his tenure in Congress, he served in House leadership and was deeply involved in the drafting and passage of the Affordable Care Act; positioning him as a pragmatic Democratic voice on healthcare financing and access, particularly for rural and low‑income communities.

As Managing Partner at Ainsley Health, Mr. Cardoza advises healthcare companies on market positioning and growth strategy, offering a pivotal, policy informed perspective. He has served on the boards of multiple healthcare technology companies and brings deep expertise in federal health policy, funding, and regulatory priorities.

Background
U.S. Congressman, Ret.
Experience
Federal Government Solutions Group Chairman, Foley & Lardner LLP
Expertise
Federal health policy, regulatory strategy, public affairs
PartnerNadia Smati, MD

Board-certified internal medicine physician with dual U.K. and U.S. clinical training, having practiced within Kaiser Permanente and NHS England, and educated at Stanford University and Imperial College London.

Her work focuses on advancing the integration, deployment, and governance of AI and digital technologies in healthcare, with an emphasis on adoption, safety, and measurable impact — bridging evidence-based medicine with the practical realities of deploying AI at scale.

Background
Kaiser Permanente · NHS England
Education
Stanford University · Imperial College London
Focus
AI governance, clinical deployment, safety
PartnerMohammad Malik, MBA

Senior healthcare executive with over two decades of experience in healthcare operations, AI deployment, medical imaging, enterprise strategy, and capital medical equipment. Advises healthcare AI and medical imaging companies on market strategy, regulatory navigation, and enterprise adoption.

Previously led technology deployment and infrastructure development at Kaiser Permanente. His experience spans the full arc of enterprise technology adoption — from procurement through implementation and outcome measurement.

Background
Technology leadership, Kaiser Permanente
Experience
20+ years healthcare operations & AI
Specialty
Medical imaging, enterprise AI deployment
PrincipalTyler Berzin, MD, FASGE, FACG

Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Maintains a full-time clinical practice in gastroenterology and interventional endoscopy.

Internationally recognized researcher and innovator in GI endoscopy, with over 200 peer-reviewed publications and chapters in leading journals including The Lancet, NEJM, Gut, and Nature Biomedical Engineering, and a pioneering body of work in artificial intelligence for endoscopy that led to some of the earliest U.S. and international trials in computer-aided polyp detection and subsequent FDA approvals. Serves as teaching faculty for the Harvard–MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology and advises medical device companies, digital health startups, and investment firms.

Background
Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
Clinical
Director, Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship, Beth Israel Deaconess
Research
200+ publications · AI in endoscopy · FDA-approved innovations
PrincipalJoanna MacLean, MD

Harvard-trained psychiatrist and Director of Women's Behavioral Medicine at Brown University Health, and Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Human Behavior, and Medicine.

Dr. MacLean's work focuses on women's mental health across the reproductive years and the integration of behavioral health into primary care and obstetric settings. She serves on the national task force on women's reproductive mental health.

Background
Harvard-trained Psychiatrist
Role
Director, Women's Behavioral Medicine, Brown University Health
Focus
Women's mental health · Behavioral health integration
AssociateJay Gopal

Healthcare AI innovator and Founder and CEO of Kyron Medical, an agentic AI revenue cycle management company. Advises health systems and technology companies on AI strategy and integration, with expertise spanning applied clinical AI, predictive analytics, and computational neuroscience.

Background includes research and deployment experience across Kaiser Permanente, Stanford Medicine, and Johns Hopkins — bringing both the builder's and operator's perspective to every engagement.

Background
Founder & CEO, Kyron Medical
Expertise
Applied clinical AI · Revenue cycle
Institutions
Kaiser Permanente · Stanford · Johns Hopkins
AssociateJames Chhetree

James is a healthcare technology engineer dedicated to building agentic AI systems that solve complex infrastructure challenges. Alongside his engineering work, he is the founder of an award-winning D.C. based media production company and serves as an Associate at Ainsley Health, where he navigates the nexus of public policy and business strategy. James also shares insights on innovation and industry trends as the co-host of the Ainsley Health podcast.

Background
Founder, Award-Winning D.C. Media Production Company
Experience
Agentic AI Systems · Business Strategy
Expertise
Healthcare GTM · State Level Policy · Media

Extended capabilities through trusted partners across technology deployment, investment materials, government affairs, legal counsel, and financial & actuarial services.

News & Insights

In the press.
On the mic.

Press Release
Ainsley Health Announces New Managing Partner
Former Congressman Dennis A. Cardoza joins Ainsley Health as Managing Partner, bringing deep expertise in healthcare policy, regulatory strategy, and public affairs.
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News
Dennis Cardoza Joins Ainsley Health
Slice of Healthcare covers the appointment of former Congressman Dennis Cardoza as Managing Partner at Ainsley Health.
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News
Yahoo Finance: Ainsley Health Appoints Former Congressman Dennis Cardoza as Managing Partner
Yahoo Finance covers Ainsley Health's appointment of former Congressman Dennis A. Cardoza as Managing Partner.
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Podcast
Ainsley MacLean, MD, FACR on Founder Strategy and Health AI
Strategic Firepower — navigating a career at the intersection of medicine, AI, and entrepreneurship.
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Press
NY Times: On Responsible Use of AI in Medical Decision-Making
Ainsley MacLean, MD, FACR featured in the New York Times on how patients and physicians should approach AI tools.
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Forbes
The Role of Technology and Innovation in the Future of Medicaid
How AI and digital infrastructure are reshaping Medicaid access and delivery across underserved communities.
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Podcast
Modernizing Healthcare Infrastructure and Medical Transportation
Strategic Firepower — a deep dive into NEMT, AI-powered logistics, and the future of care delivery infrastructure.
Listen Now
News
HITLAB Names Ainsley MacLean MD, FACR to Breakthrough Alliance Board
Recognized for leadership in healthcare AI innovation and her work bridging clinical practice with technology deployment.
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Insight
From the Front Lines of Care to the Future of Coordination
A roundtable discussion on how AI-driven care coordination is transforming outcomes for patients across complex health systems.
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“Healthcare's complexity demands more than fragmented expertise — it requires integrated strategic thinking.”

Why Ainsley Health

Ainsley Health was built for this moment — combining rare Congressional relationships, enterprise-scale AI experience, and agile C-suite leadership to deliver sustainable competitive advantage through one trusted partnership. We bridge policy insight, operational execution, and investment discipline in ways no single practice firm can.

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Let's solve
complexity
together.

Whether you're navigating a regulatory challenge, entering a new market, or seeking a strategic partner — we're ready to engage.