# Brian O’Neill

> Brian O’Neill was the founder and former CEO of Office Ally. A computer science graduate and former IBM software engineer, he founded the company in 2000 and financed its early development with about $500,000 from his 401(k). He retired following the 2021 acquisition by Francisco Partners. Office Ally announced his passing in August 2025.

- **Role:** Founder and former CEO of Office Ally (deceased)
- **Organizations:** Office Ally, IBM
- **Education:** Computer science degree
- **Known for:** Built Office Ally from a self-financed startup into a nationwide claims-processing business., At the 2021 acquisition, Office Ally reported approximately 25 million monthly claims, more than 720,000 providers and 4,000 payers.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2000** — Grew up in Ohio, earned a computer science degree, moved to California at twenty and worked for defense contractors and major companies including IBM.
- **2000** — Founded Office Ally; St. Joseph’s IPA in Orange, California became its first customer.
- **2003-06** — Said Office Ally reached break-even.
- **2009** — Moved the company to Clark County, Washington.
- **2010** — Forecast at least $19 million in base-business revenue for the year; this was a projection.
- **2021-12** — Retired in conjunction with the Francisco Partners acquisition; Chris Hart became CEO.
- **2025-08** — Office Ally publicly announced his passing.

## Achievements

- Built Office Ally from a self-financed startup into a nationwide claims-processing business.
- At the 2021 acquisition, Office Ally reported approximately 25 million monthly claims, more than 720,000 providers and 4,000 payers.

## Latest updates

- **2025-08** — Office Ally announced the passing of its founder and former CEO in a public tribute.

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Last updated: 2026-10-26