ATLANTA– Hightop Health today announced the appointment of Ryan Jessop as Chief Financial Officer, a hire that comes as a premier mental health company prepares to expand in key regions. He will be responsible for financial strategies and will lead financial initiatives for the organization, including expansion, planning, investor relations, tax, and reporting.
“Ryan is a unique CFO as he comes with significant relevant behavioral healthcare experience, yet also understands and appreciates the value and need for building culture and being recognized as a ‘Best Place to Work’ organization,” said Rob Butler, CEO of Hightop Health. “In addition to working closely with clinicians throughout his career, he really gets it—that patients get the best outcomes when clinicians are valued. Those attributes along with his values-based attitude towards work will be a crucial asset to Hightop’s expansion.”
Hightop, keenly focused on interventional psychiatry, announced its launch in 2023 and has since partnered with renowned clinics in Georgia and Texas, with plans to expand through de novo offices, Intensive Outpatient Programs and additional acquisitions. With the addition of Jessop to the executive team, Hightop continues to build out its diverse experience in the mental health space to better support its overall mission.
“There’s so much need for access to mental healthcare that actually works,” Jessop said. “I was drawn to Hightop because I resonated with their desire to first and foremost, serve communities with high quality care ahead of ‘grow at all costs.’ After spending the entirety of my career in healthcare, I also selectively sought out a mission driven, culture focused organization that matched my set of values and wanted to become ‘Employer of Choice’ in the regions we serve.”
Jessop comes to Hightop after a two-year stint at Mindful Health, where he oversaw De novo expansion into three additional states. Prior to Mindful Health, he served in various executive leadership roles at Remita Health from 2015 until 2020. In 2017 He was promoted to Chief Financial Officer, where he led the company through a successful sale and transaction. Earlier in his career, Jessop worked in other segments of the healthcare space, including medical equipment and hospice care, in various accountant and finance roles.
Part of what drew Jessop to Hightop was the clinician-centric approach to care that fuels the company.
“We’ve seen it time and time again—when clinicians feel valued, patients receive the best care possible,” Jessop said. “I’m looking forward to working alongside the clinicians at Hightop Health to expand our reach and improve the mental health of the communities we serve.”
As Hightop’s team and reach have expanded since its launch in 2023, it has focused on intentional growth with top-tier clinics who are bringing better mental healthcare to their respective communities and regions.
