Brian was President of AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division–a $4 billion enterprise with more than 25,000 employees and 2,000 physicians. Under his leadership, Florida Hospital was ranked #1 hospital in Florida by U.S. News & World Report for three consecutive years, was one of the largest hospitals to become ISO certified, and was a 2014 finalist for the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
Brian played pivotal roles in bringing to life the Walt Disney Children's Pavilion and Celebration Health in collaboration with Walt Disney World. He is a proven creative strategist and operator, and known for his imaginative leadership, collaborative nature, and growth orientation. Brian is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Csuite Growth Advisors.
Scott’s professional journey has often found him at the nexus of healthcare, sports, and higher education, including his contributions to the development of sports medicine partnerships among professional sports teams, academic medical centers, highly skilled sports medicine physicians, and the establishment of start-up sports medicine practices.
He has a strong history of leading teams who achieve high-level financial, quality, and operational performance in the for-profit, not-for-profit, and academic hospitals and medical practice sectors of healthcare. His teams’ accomplishments include recognition as a Leapfrog Group national top children’s hospital four times and recognition as a magnet hospital.
Scott is actively completing his dissertation to earn a Doctor of Psychology degree in Sport and Performance Psychology, adding to his foundation of Finance, Management, and Marketing. He is a Strategic Play LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® certified facilitator and the Founder and Principal of Agon Consulting. Scott is the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Partner at Csuite Growth Advisors.
Eric Eskioğlu, MD was EVP - Chief Medical & Scientific Officer for Novant Health. In this role, he provided strategic, clinical, and cultural leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective and patient-centered care across Novant Health. Dr. Eskioglu oversaw all medical staff, led 8 Novant Health Clinical Institutes and was Co-Executive Director for Novant’s Institute of Innovation and Artificial Intelligence. He is a board certified neurosurgeon and is widely published in multiple peer-reviewed scientific journals in cerebrovascular surgery.
Before his career in medicine, Dr. Eskioglu worked as an aerospace engineer at the Allied-Signal Aerospace and Boeing. He continues to apply his engineering background in efforts to streamline healthcare, decrease errors, and improve patient satisfaction. He is often sought after for his expertise in data analytics and artificial intelligence in healthcare applications.
Dr. Eskioglu earned his medical degree from the University of Kansas, was a Pfizer Clinical Research Scholars fellow and an endovascular/vascular neurosurgery fellow at the University of Florida. He completed his residency and graduated with his MBA from Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Eric is our Chief Medical and Scientific Officer and Senior Partner at Csuite Growth Advisors.
Ryan has a broad educational background with a degree in finance, Master's in Health Administration. He consistently demonstrates outstanding technical and analytical skills. These abilities, combined with his integrative thinking allows him to translate information to tangible actions.
While serving as a Practice Administrator with AdventHealth Medical Group – the fourth largest non-profit health system in the United States, Ryan achieved top decile performance for all of his physician practices. Ryan is our Chief Operating Officer and Senior Partner and leads our Curated Solutions Network at Csuite Growth Advisors.
Brian R. Spisak, PhD is the Chief People and Communication Officer and Senior Partner at Csuite Growth Advisors, focusing on digital transformation and workforce management in healthcare. Brian is also the Program Director of AI and Leadership at the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard University. In this role, he helps decision-makers lead through crisis and boost resilience with AI. In addition, he’s a faculty member at the American College of Healthcare Executives, where he helps leaders develop strategies to increase employee satisfaction and reduce burnout. His best-selling book, Computational Leadership: Connecting Behavioral Science and Technology to Optimize Decision-Making and Increase Profits, is an essential read for leaders striving to navigate an evolving digital landscape.
Laura Edell is the former Chief Data Scientist at Microsoft, where she led multidisciplinary teams across data science and AI to pioneer innovations in AI New Markets and Sustainability. Her work helped organizations achieve LEED certification and operational cost savings, aligning business strategy with a vision for a more sustainable future.
Laura’s career spans major technology players including Apple, where she worked on the original Siri team, and Expedia, where she served as Manager of Business Intelligence. At Expedia, her flight pricing optimization algorithms delivered measurable revenue growth and addressed critical system errors impacting the customer experience. Recognized as one of Medium’s Top Influencers in Data Science and a leading voice among Women in AI, Laura is known for her inclusive leadership and forward-thinking approach. She is also a certified Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt.
Laura is a passionate advocate for the next generation of technologists, actively volunteering with organizations like DigiGirlz and Girls Who Code. She also hosts the podcast An Eye 4 AI with Annielytics, which celebrates the careers of women in tech. Laura Edell is the Chief Innovation and Technology Officer and Senior Partner at Csuite Growth Advisors.
