Rokos Group Assists Keck Medicine of USC with Chief Revenue Officer Search
February 27, 2025 – Newport Beach, CA-based executive search firm Rokos Group has assisted in the recruitment of Elise Myers as the chief revenue officer at Keck Medicine of USC. “Please join us in congratulating Chris Allen and the entire team at Keck Medicine of USC on the successful completion of their search for their very first chief revenue officer,” Rokos Group said. “We are thrilled to announce that Elise Myers has stepped into this groundbreaking role. Rokos Group is incredibly honored to have been selected to lead such an important search, and we are proud to support Keck Medicine in shaping the future of healthcare leadership. Congratulations to Elise, Chris, and the entire Keck Medicine team on this remarkable milestone.”
Ms. Myers brings a wealth of experience and vision, and this new position will play a pivotal role in driving revenue strategy and innovation at Keck Medicine. She previously served as vice president of clinical revenue integrity for Renton, WA-based Providence. Her position transferred to R1 RCM in July as part of Providence’s partnership with the revenue cycle management company. At R1 RCM, Ms. Myers served as a vice president, supporting the company’s operating strategy and programs team. She also previously served as vice president of revenue cycle strategy and innovation at Providence.
Keck Medicine of USC is a leading academic medical center in Los Angeles, affiliated with the University of Southern California, offering world-class patient care, cutting-edge research, and medical education. It includes Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, and a network of specialty clinics, providing advanced treatments in areas like oncology, neurology, and transplantation. As a top-ranked healthcare system, Keck Medicine is committed to innovation, compassionate care, and training the next generation of medical professionals.
Rokos Group is a retained executive search firm specializing in the recruitment of healthcare executives. With over 30 years of experience, they partner closely with healthcare, life sciences, and non-profit organizations in the Western U.S. to build and augment senior leadership teams. Their innovative approach incorporates video technology to deliver a personalized and efficient search process.
Greg Rokos, managing partner of Rokos Group, has over 30 years of experience to his clients. He has helped healthcare organizations including hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers, non-profits, life sciences companies, health plans, and physician groups recruit executive leaders across all C-Suite roles including CEO, COO, CFO, CNO, CMO, CHRO. Throughout his career, Mr. Rokos has worked with some of the most respected healthcare organizations including Keck Medicine of USC, UCI Health, Universal Health Services, Huntington Health, Tenet Healthcare, Sansum Clinic, and Dignity Health.
In addition to his executive search work, in 2008 Mr. Rokos founded a pioneering video interview company, GreenJobInterview.com which twice made the Inc. 500 fastest growing private companies in America list working with Fortune 500 clients that included Walmart, PepsiCo, Mayo Clinic, and Home Depot. After growing the business to 30+ employees serving 200+ clients, Mr. Rokos led the firm through its successful acquisition in 2017.
Evolving Role
The chief revenue officer essentially owns everything that goes to market – sales, account management, customer success, and sometimes marketing as well. Finding these types of leaders has kept search firms busy. Here is a sampling from the Hunt Scanlon Media archives:
Todd Greenhalgh and Nick Hoffmire of SPMB Executive Search have placed David Vice as the new chief revenue officer of ChargePoint. “Congratulates our longtime client ChargePoint on the appointment of David Vice as chief revenue officer,” SPMB said in a LinkedIn post. “David’s proven leadership and deep expertise in scaling global sales and go-to-market orgs will be pivotal in shaping ChargePoint’s next phase of growth as a leader in the EV charging space. It is always a pleasure to collaborate with the ChargePoint team on these strategic placements, and we’re excited to see David drive continued innovation and success for the company.”
Mercedes Chatfield-Taylor and Sarah Scheer of Artico Search have assisted in the recruitment of Dustin Deno as the new chief revenue officer of Spryker, a global composable commerce platform for sophisticated use cases in B2B, enterprise marketplaces, and IoT commerce. “We are thrilled to have Dustin join the Spryker leadership team,” said Boris Lokschin, co-founder and CEO at Spryker. “His innovative mindset and active pulse on new ways to approach business and leverage our global partner ecosystem will propel our sales execution to the next level, drive more value for our customers, and expand our footprint in North America. As we continue to expand globally, enterprises will continue to face volatility in all markets and it’s our aim to provide the technology and ecosystem support to ensure our customers can meet their business goals efficiently.”
The Millard Group, which focuses on building executive teams for venture capital and private equity backed growth stage technology companies, has placed Brian Lamberger as the new chief revenue officer of Nuspire, a managed security services provider in Commerce, MI. “The addition of Brian to our team marks a significant step in our strategic growth initiatives,” said Lewie Dunsworth, CEO of Nuspire. “He’s the right person and the right time as we pioneer new and innovative services for our current and future clients. As chief revenue officer, Brian will spearhead all of our revenue generation efforts, oversee initiatives that drive sustainable growth and be instrumental in expanding our sales channels across North America. He will play a pivotal role in shaping our company’s future and enhancing our commitment to deliver an unparalleled experience and incredible value to our clients and partners.”
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
