# Jim Cusumano

> Jim Cusumano is CEO of Brighton Health Plan Solutions and, since July 2025, ACS Benefit Services. A Pace University accounting graduate who began at Deloitte, he previously served as CFO of National Healthcare Resources. His public career record combines financial operations with workplace leadership, including a long partnership with chief people officer Julie Bank. Crunchbase lists him as a Brighton co-founder.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Brighton Health Plan Solutions; Chief Executive Officer at ACS Benefit Services
- **Organizations:** Brighton Health Plan Solutions, ACS Benefit Services, National Healthcare Resources, Deloitte, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, New York State Society of CPAs
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Pace University
- **Known for:** Led ownership and debt reorganizations at Brighton., Oversaw efficiency reviews credited with $3 million in annual savings., Brighton reports that revenue nearly tripled during his tenure, without specifying the measurement period.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Began his career at Deloitte.
- **—** — Served as CFO of National Healthcare Resources, which reached $170 million in annual revenue during his tenure before its sale to Concentra Managed Care.
- **—** — Served as president and CFO at Brighton before becoming CEO; exact appointment dates not verified.
- **2025** — Named a Transform Power Pair: Executive Partnership of the Year finalist alongside Julie Bank.
- **2025-07** — Became CEO of ACS Benefit Services while continuing as CEO of Brighton.

## Achievements

- Led ownership and debt reorganizations at Brighton.
- Oversaw efficiency reviews credited with $3 million in annual savings.
- Brighton reports that revenue nearly tripled during his tenure, without specifying the measurement period.
- 2025 Transform Power Pair finalist with Julie Bank.

## Latest updates

- **2025-11** — Brighton announced City & State New York Top Workplaces recognition and reported nearly 40% of open roles filled through internal promotions that year.
- **2025-07** — ACS CEO appointment became effective July 1, alongside his continuing Brighton CEO role.
- **2025-05** — Julie Bank described their executive partnership in HR Executive.
- **2025-03** — Brighton announced Cusumano and Bank’s Transform executive-partnership finalist recognition.

## Links

- Website: https://brightonhps.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimcusumano

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Last updated: 2026-10-23