# Mark Stadler

> Mark Stadler is AccessHope’s founding CEO and publicly identified Chief Growth Officer, following a role transition announced in April 2024. His career includes leading BridgeHealth, commercial leadership at HealthSmart, and senior roles with Mercer, Aon Hewitt, Great-West, UnitedHealthcare, Optum, and American Enterprise Group. He grew up in Redondo Beach and chose college over the family trucking business.

- **Role:** Chief Growth Officer at AccessHope
- **Organizations:** AccessHope, BridgeHealth, HealthSmart, Aon Hewitt, Great-West, UnitedHealthcare, Optum, American Enterprise Group, Mercer, Allstate
- **Education:** Bachelor of Business Administration, Loyola Marymount University
- **Known for:** Led AccessHope during its early development from 2020 to the April 2024 leadership transition., AccessHope reported more than 400 employer clients in April 2024, compared with 34 large employers reported in November 2020., Led BridgeHealth after his June 2016 appointment; the company appeared on the Inc. 5000 in 2016 and 2017, following its 2015 appearance.

## Career timeline

- **1973-1977** — Attended Loyola Marymount University; college activities included Crimson Circle and managing the recreation center.
- **Dates not established** — Spent approximately seventeen years at Mercer; led the Chicago consulting office and major employer relationships.
- **Before 2016** — Held chief marketing officer position at HealthSmart and senior sales or growth positions at other national organizations.
- **2016-06** — Became BridgeHealth CEO on June 1, with Jeff Waggoner as president and COO.
- **2017-08** — Worked with Rise Performance Group to help fifteen executives develop a one-page mission, vision, and values document.
- **2020** — Became AccessHope CEO during its early development.
- **2024-04** — Transitioned to Chief Growth Officer as Bradley Kreick became CEO; AccessHope announced $33 million in Series B funding.

## Achievements

- Led AccessHope during its early development from 2020 to the April 2024 leadership transition.
- AccessHope reported more than 400 employer clients in April 2024, compared with 34 large employers reported in November 2020.
- Led BridgeHealth after his June 2016 appointment; the company appeared on the Inc. 5000 in 2016 and 2017, following its 2015 appearance.
- Convened fifteen BridgeHealth executives to formulate shared operating principles with Rise Performance Group.

## Latest updates

- **2024-04** — AccessHope announced his transition from CEO to Chief Growth Officer alongside its $33 million Series B financing.
- **2024-10** — AccessHope identified Stadler as Chief Growth Officer in its public HLTH 2024 event promotion, reproduced on his LinkedIn profile.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-stadler-5748624

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