# Joe Anstine

> Joe Anstine is the Columbus-area co-founder and CEO of Rhyme, formerly PriorAuthNow. After executive search work at York & Associates, he ran B.I. Voyage, a Microsoft business intelligence services company. His subsequent venture announced financing rounds of $3.6 million in 2017, $10.5 million in 2018 and $25 million in 2022, before adopting the Rhyme name in May 2022.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Rhyme
- **Organizations:** Rhyme (formerly PriorAuthNow), B.I. Voyage, York & Associates
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics Management, Ohio Wesleyan University
- **Known for:** Co-founded and leads the company now known as Rhyme., Previously owned and led B.I. Voyage., Led the company during its announced $3.6 million, $10.5 million and $25 million financing milestones.

## Career timeline

- **2004–2010** — Executive search consultant at York & Associates.
- **2010–2016** — Led B.I. Voyage; described as president in professional history and owner/senior managing partner in the Startup Grind biography.
- **2016** — Professional history dates the start of his CEO role at the company later named Rhyme to 2016.
- **2017** — Spoke at Startup Grind Columbus on March 13; company announced a $3.6 million funding round in August.
- **2018** — Company announced a $10.5 million Series A led by BIP Capital in May.
- **2022** — Company announced a $25 million round led by Insight Partners in February and rebranded to Rhyme on May 3.
- **2026** — September conference roster listed Anstine as Rhyme’s CEO.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and leads the company now known as Rhyme.
- Previously owned and led B.I. Voyage.
- Led the company during its announced $3.6 million, $10.5 million and $25 million financing milestones.
- Oversaw the public transition from PriorAuthNow to Rhyme in May 2022.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — A September 2026 conference roster listed Joe Anstine as chief executive officer of Rhyme; the listing verifies the role, not event attendance.

## Links

- Website: https://www.getrhyme.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-anstine-a4751a2/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21