# Lâle White

> Lâle White is the San Diego-based co-founder, executive chair and CEO of XiFin, Inc. A former vice president of finance at Labcorp and National Health Laboratories, she led financial systems development before co-founding XiFin in 1997. She holds a BA in finance and an MBA from Florida International University and received the San Diego Business Journal’s 2024 CEO of the Year award in the large private-company category.

- **Role:** Co-founder, Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer at XiFin, Inc.
- **Organizations:** XiFin, Inc., Laboratory Corporation of America, National Health Laboratories, California Clinical Laboratory Association, CombiMatrix Corporation, bioTheranostics, Cardiff Oncology
- **Education:** BA in finance, Florida International University, MBA, Florida International University
- **Known for:** Co-founded XiFin in 1997 and continued as CEO through the 2014 GTCR acquisition., Led development of multiple financial and operational software systems before founding XiFin., San Diego Business Journal CEO of the Year, large private-company category, 2024.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1997** — Served as vice president of finance at Laboratory Corporation of America and predecessor National Health Laboratories; led development of accounts receivable, inventory, cost accounting and financial management systems.
- **1997** — Co-founded the business that became XiFin with Mike Coats and Jeffrey Yates.
- **2001** — As CEO, announced the change of name from Medical Business Applications to XiFin ahead of a planned commercial system release.
- **2014** — Remained CEO as GTCR acquired XiFin and partnered with her management team.
- **2015** — Joined the CombiMatrix board effective March 12.
- **2020** — Joined the Cardiff Oncology board in April.
- **2024** — Received San Diego Business Journal CEO of the Year recognition in the large private-company category.
- **2026** — Continued leading XiFin as Executive Chair and CEO as it expanded its AI ecosystem and appointed new technology and product leaders.

## Achievements

- Co-founded XiFin in 1997 and continued as CEO through the 2014 GTCR acquisition.
- Led development of multiple financial and operational software systems before founding XiFin.
- San Diego Business Journal CEO of the Year, large private-company category, 2024.
- Named to San Diego Business Journal’s SD 500 list for 2025, as reported in XiFin’s February 2026 announcement.
- XiFin made the Inc. 5000 for five consecutive years by 2011.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — XiFin announced Chris Martin as chief product officer on August 18; White highlighted his product leadership and customer focus.
- **2026-08** — On August 10, XiFin announced a multiyear AI alliance with Notable Systems and a strategic investment in its Series B financing.
- **2026-04** — White and COO Kyle Fetter were listed to lead an Executive War College session as XiFin showcased Empower AI and an appeals agent.
- **2026-02** — XiFin reported a 21.1% increase in Empower RCM volume during 2025 and named Sanjay Kumar CTO.

## Links

- Website: https://www.xifin.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lale-white-86307a11

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Last updated: 2026-10-21