# Steve Stevens

> Steve Stevens (full name: John 'Steve' Stevens) is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Jopari Solutions, Inc., a Concord, California-based healthcare IT company he built from the ground up in 2003. Over more than two decades, Stevens transformed Jopari into a dominant force in electronic medical claims, attachments, and payment processing for Property & Casualty, Workers' Compensation, and Group Health markets - connecting 1.5 million healthcare providers with over 5,000 insurance payers and facilitating more than $1 billion in annual payments. In April 2026, Jopari was acquired by Office Ally, capping a career in which Stevens has raised over $100 million in private capital and helped pioneer digital healthcare claims workflows.

- **Role:** Founder, Chairman & CEO at Jopari Solutions, Inc. (acquired by Office Ally, April 2026)
- **Organizations:** Jopari Solutions, Inc., eStellarNet, USS San Francisco Foundation
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts in Rhetoric, University of California, Berkeley
- **Known for:** Founded Jopari Solutions in 2003 and grew it to 95 employees and $13.9M annual revenue before acquisition, Built a healthcare claims network connecting 1.5 million providers with 5,000+ insurance payers, Facilitated $1 billion+ in annual healthcare payments through Jopari's platform

## Career timeline

- **1972-1975** — Studied Rhetoric at UC Berkeley, graduating with a BA in 1975
- **1975-2000s** — Built 45+ years of career in sales and marketing; worked with clients including Disney, Viacom, Kawasaki Motors Corp., Garth Brooks, and Ethel M Chocolates (M&M's)
- **2000-2003** — Served as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, then Chief Fund Raiser at eStellarNet - the first B2B internet-based hub for property & casualty and disability markets. Raised over $44 million. Company later acquired by Hartford Insurance Group.
- **2003** — Founded Jopari Solutions, Inc. in Concord, California, alongside co-founder and CFO Nancy Larget
- **2018** — Secured growth investment from WestView Capital Partners (manages ~$1.7B across four funds); WestView's Matt Carroll and Kevin Twomey join Jopari's Board of Directors
- **2025-10** — Announced collaboration with Verisk to modernize medical claims processing using AI and analytics
- **2026-01** — Launched Jopari AttachInsights and RiskReview AI-powered solutions
- **2026-04** — Office Ally acquires Jopari Solutions; Stevens exits as Founder/CEO after 23 years of leadership

## Achievements

- Founded Jopari Solutions in 2003 and grew it to 95 employees and $13.9M annual revenue before acquisition
- Built a healthcare claims network connecting 1.5 million providers with 5,000+ insurance payers
- Facilitated $1 billion+ in annual healthcare payments through Jopari's platform
- Raised over $100 million in private capital throughout his career
- Raised $44 million for eStellarNet - first B2B internet hub for property & casualty insurance
- Secured growth investment from WestView Capital Partners in 2018
- Achieved successful exit via acquisition by Office Ally in April 2026 after 23 years
- Built Jopari's network to 2.9 million healthcare participants nationwide
- Partnered with Verisk to bring AI-powered analytics to medical claims processing
- Served as Board Director and Vice President of USS San Francisco Foundation

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Office Ally acquired Jopari Solutions, Inc. John Gilmartin named Executive VP and General Manager of combined business; Stevens exits after 23-year run as Founder/Chairman/CEO.
- **2026-01** — Jopari launched two new AI-powered products: AttachInsights (clinical data extraction) and RiskReview (early claim severity identification).
- **2025-10** — Jopari announced a collaboration with Verisk to modernize medical claims processing through AI and analytics integration.

## Links

- Website: https://jopari.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-stevens-0a37842a
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/joparisolutions

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Last updated: 2026-05-14