BOCA RATON, Fla.– Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCRN), a market-leading, tech-enabled workforce solutions platform and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Venkat Bhamidipati, 56, has been elected to serve as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, November 16, 2022.
A seasoned investor and strategic advisor in technology and healthcare companies, Bhamidipati brings a deep background in finance, digital strategy, corporate development, operations, and supply chain management to Cross Country.
“Venkat is a dynamic industry leader, and we are pleased to welcome him to the board,” said John A. Martins, Cross Country Healthcare president and CEO. “Venkat is joining our organization at a pivotal time; his rich business leadership and financial experience will provide important insights and contributions to the continuing success of our company.”
Most recently, Bhamidipati held the role of executive vice president and chief financial officer at McAfee. In this role, Venkat oversaw the finance, IT, and security operations strategy and teams that support McAfee’s business worldwide.
Before McAfee, Venkat was executive vice president and chief financial officer at Providence, a healthcare company with $25B in annual revenues. In his previous role at Providence, he led finance and most corporate functions, including information technology, growth and corporate development, supply chain, and real estate. During his time at Providence, Venkat helped lead a comprehensive process redesign and digital transformation that helped modernize it.
Chairman of the Board of Cross Country Healthcare, Kevin C. Clark, added, “The Board and I are honored that Venkat will be joining us. His experience in healthcare and technology industries and his passion for transformation will be valuable to the company.”
“I’m excited to be joining this high-performing organization and having the opportunity to work with talented and best-in-class leaders,” said Bhamidipati. “I look forward to partnering with Cross Country on their next phase of the organization’s journey.”
Venkat also spent 13 years at Microsoft, where he held several executive positions, including CFO of the Worldwide Enterprise Group, CFO of the Worldwide Operations and Technology Group, and Managing Director for Business Development and Growth Strategy. During his time at Microsoft, Venkat was also instrumental in the cloud transformation playing a pivotal leadership role.
Venkat holds an MBA in Finance and Marketing from the Kelly School of Business at Indiana University.
