# Kyle Salem

> Kyle Salem is the Omaha-based CEO of CQuence Health and Cassling. A Case Western Reserve University engineering graduate and former Siemens research scientist, he joined Cassling in 2005, became its president in 2017 and CEO in 2023, and took on CQuence’s CEO role in December 2023. His work combines corporate strategy, investment oversight and mentorship for founders.

- **Role:** CEO at CQuence Health; CEO at Cassling
- **Organizations:** CQuence Health, Cassling, Siemens Medical Solutions, Jesuit Academy
- **Education:** Undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering, summa cum laude, Case Western Reserve University, PhD in biomedical engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Kellogg Management Institute executive education, Kellogg School of Management
- **Known for:** Graduated summa cum laude from Case Western Reserve University., Advanced from a technical director role to CEO at Cassling., Succeeded Mike Cassling as CQuence Health CEO in December 2023.

## Career timeline

- **2002** — Earned his doctorate at Case Western Reserve University.
- **Before 2005** — Worked as a research scientist and manager at Siemens Medical Solutions.
- **2005** — Joined Cassling as Director of Clinical Imaging Technology.
- **2017** — Named president of Cassling.
- **2019** — Announced the Cassling Leadership Institute with Bellevue University.
- **2023** — Named CEO of Cassling and, in December, CEO of CQuence Health.
- **2025** — Marked 20 years with Cassling and CQuence; CQuence transitioned to employee ownership in September.
- **2026** — CQuence partnered with UNeMed and UNeTech on Steel Works Health Accelerator; the first cohort presented in June.

## Achievements

- Graduated summa cum laude from Case Western Reserve University.
- Advanced from a technical director role to CEO at Cassling.
- Succeeded Mike Cassling as CQuence Health CEO in December 2023.
- Helped extend executive education through the Cassling Leadership Institute.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Spoke at the first Steel Works Health Accelerator cohort’s final presentations at Omaha Catalyst on June 10.
- **2026-04** — Discussed investing in people and Omaha-based ideas in a Greater Omaha Chamber profile.
- **2026-01** — CQuence announced its Steel Works Health Accelerator partnership with UNeMed and UNeTech.
- **2025-10** — CQuence announced 100% employee ownership effective September 15, 2025.

## Links

- Website: https://www.cquencehealth.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-salem-02689669

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Last updated: 2026-10-09