# Patrick Quigley

> Patrick Quigley is the Cleveland-based co-founder and chief executive of Sidecar Health, an insurance company built around upfront prices, direct payment and broad provider choice. An engineer by training and a veteran of McKinsey, BEA Systems, QuinStreet and Katch, he turned a $970 difference between an insured price and a cash price for the same diagnostic scan into a larger challenge to the conventions of American health insurance.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder at Sidecar Health
- **Organizations:** Sidecar Health, Katch, Healthplans.com, QuinStreet, BEA Systems, McKinsey & Company
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S. in engineering, Duke University, MBA, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
- **Known for:** Co-founded Sidecar Health in 2018 and developed a direct-pay, price-transparent insurance model., Led Sidecar Health through a $125 million Series C in 2021 at a reported $1 billion valuation., Raised a $165 million Series D in 2024 for expansion of Sidecar Health's employer plans.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2000** — Worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Company.
- **2000s** — Held an executive role at BEA Systems and joined the founding management team at QuinStreet.
- **Before 2018** — Served as chief executive of Katch, an online enroller of consumers in individual health plans, and led Healthplans.com.
- **2018** — Co-founded Sidecar Health with Veronica Osetinsky.
- **2019** — Sidecar Health launched its first insurance product.
- **2021** — Sidecar Health raised a $125 million Series C and reached a reported $1 billion valuation.
- **2024** — Sidecar Health closed a $165 million Series D led by Koch Disruptive Technologies to expand its employer offering.
- **2025** — Presented Sidecar Health's model at The Hill's Health Next Summit and gave an extensive product demonstration to The Health Care Blog.
- **2026** — Advocated publicly for non-network plans and against prior authorization, and testified before the Texas House Select Committee on Health Care Affordability.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Sidecar Health in 2018 and developed a direct-pay, price-transparent insurance model.
- Led Sidecar Health through a $125 million Series C in 2021 at a reported $1 billion valuation.
- Raised a $165 million Series D in 2024 for expansion of Sidecar Health's employer plans.
- Built a career spanning consulting, enterprise software, performance marketing and health insurance operations.
- Testified on healthcare affordability before the Texas House in September 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Testified before the Texas House Select Committee on Health Care Affordability about flexible plan design, cash prices and non-network insurance.
- **2026-05** — Welcomed the federal decision allowing non-network plans on ACA exchanges beginning in 2028 and said it could help Sidecar serve individuals and families.
- **2026-04** — Co-authored an essay with Peter Pronovost arguing for greater trust in doctors and patients and less payer restriction.
- **2026-02** — Appeared on the Bright Spots in Healthcare podcast to discuss price transparency, defined benefits and consumer incentives.

## Links

- Website: https://www.sidecarhealth.com/leadership-bios/patrick-quigley-sidecar-health
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quigleyp

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Last updated: 2026-09-26