TELADOC HEALTH - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Board Member at Mackenzie Health
- Vice President, Commercial Strategy, Product & Analytics
Azi is responsible for driving our commercial business, developing digital healthcare products that transform the lives of Canadians and leveraging data assets to deliver optimal quality, value and member experience. Previously, Azi was the VP of Innovation, Data and Strategic Projects at Revera senior living where she oversaw the company's venture capital investments, advanced analytics portfolio and Project Management Office. Prior to Revera, Azi held a series of leadership positions at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Ontario Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care and digital health start-ups.
Azi is a board member at Mackenzie Health, an Ontario based hospital system and chairs its Quality, Safety and Risk Committee. Azi is also a member of the Commercial and Entrepreneurial Advisory Board at iGan Partners, a digital health and medical device focused venture capital firm. In addition, Azi is an adjunct faculty member at Schulich MBA, a guest lecturer at Rotman MBA, and a frequent speaker at various local and international conferences.
Azi holds an MBA and MSc (cardiovascular research), both from the University of Toronto.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- President, International
- President of International Operations
Carlos Nueno is president of international operations for Teladoc Health. He is responsible for the strategic direction, operations and client management for the company's global footprint.
Bringing more than 20 years of global healthcare leadership experience, Mr. Nueno was co-founder and CEO of Advance Medical, the leading provider of global health services to corporations and insurance companies worldwide. Under his direction, Advance Medical grew to more than 900 employees across North America, Europe and Asia until its eventual acquisition by Teladoc Health in 2018. Prior to co-founding Advance Medical, Mr. Nueno was a consultant for Gemini Consulting.
Mr. Nueno graduated from Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) in Barcelona, Spain, with a concentration in industrial and mechanical engineering and holds an MBA from IESE Business School.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Associate Vice President, Client Success and Growth, Hospitals and Health Systems, Canada
Cory leads Teladoc's Hospital and Health Systems practice across Canada. As AVP of Client Success, he is responsible for overall client management and growth in the Canadian public health sector, delivering solutions such as Teladoc's Solo virtual care platform, remote presence devices and mental health services. With over 15 years of experience collaborating with the health sector, Cory brings both expertise and sincerity to the transformation agenda.
Prior to working with Teladoc Health Canada, Cory was a Director at CGI and contributed to the healthcare consulting practice in Western Canada. A University of British Columbia alumni, he served as a board member of BC HIMSS and volunteered with a number of non-profits in Canada and internationally. He looks back at his years working with a healthcare startup, interning at lululemon, being a youth worker, and facilitating several conferences and events, as some of the most formative and rewarding experiences along his career path.
Outside of work, Cory enjoys cycling, swimming and staying active in beautiful BC with his family, and diving into a good music biography.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Head of Marketing, Canada
Dr. Mariana Bockarova leads all marketing efforts for Teladoc Health Canada. She is responsible for the strategic direction and positioning of the Canadian brand and all product portfolios, as well as member engagement, clinician engagement, and consumer relationship management.
Dr. Bockarova has previously held health marketing roles at Teladoc Health (US), leading the content strategy for the Mental Health and Chronic Condition portfolios, at LifeLabs, leading all marketing efforts for B2B, brand, innovation, brick-and-morter, and the digital health portal, and as a consultant for the Ontario Ministry of Health.
Dr. Bockarova holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Toronto, a Master's degree from Harvard University, and a PhD from the University of Toronto, where she explored experimental disclosure therapy and cognitive test anxiety. Dr. Bockarova has held positions as a member of the Board of Internal Affairs of the Harvard Graduate Council, and the co-Vice President of the Harvard Graduate Consulting Club. She was also accepted into the Junior Fellowship of Massey College and awarded the University of Toronto TATP Teaching Excellence Award for her instruction of undergraduate students.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Fellow of the College of Family Physicians
- Medical Director, Canada
Dr. Timothy Foggin joined Teladoc Health Canada leadership in 2020. Starting his medical career in family medicine, he later branched into travel medicine, public health and healthcare management while simultaneously broadening from urban and rural regions of Canada to a more global reach, including work in China and Southeast Asia. Following several years in health emergency management and medical assistance leadership across North Asia, he co-founded the Asia Pacific division of Advance Medical in 2015 (now part of Teladoc Health) where he built up regional medical teams, clinical operations, product development and business. Through his ten years in China, he maintained academic affiliations with the University of Brisih Columbia's School of Population and Public Health, as well as the Ottawa Shanghai Joint School of Medicine, through which he taught medical humanities to eager undergraduate students.
Dr. Foggin is Fellow of the College of Family Physicians (FCFP), Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC, Public Health & Preventive Medicine), American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) and Diplomate of American and International Boards of Lifestyle Medicine. His professional passion is working at the interface of population health, primary care, health systems innovation, digital health, and lifestyle medicine. He lives, works, and plays in British Columbia, Canada.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Executive Team
- Chief Executive Officer and a Member
Jason Gorevic is chief executive officer and a member of Teladoc Health's board of directors. Since taking the reins in 2009, he has led Teladoc Health to its position today as the world leader in virtual care, achieving significant growth in revenue, membership, and telehealth utilization. Under his leadership the company has established a proven track record of successfully shaping the market and driving healthcare transformation by executing on the strategic vision, delivering award-winning innovation, and effectively integrating each corporate acquisition.
Nationally recognized as a thought leader and trailblazer in the virtual delivery of healthcare, Mr. Gorevic is fueled by a passion for improving healthcare outcomes and providing universal access to care. His extensive career in healthcare began at Oxford Health, and he has also held executive leadership roles at WellPoint, Inc. (now Anthem, Inc.) and Empire BlueCross BlueShield.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Associate Vice President, Client Success and Growth, Private Markets, Canada
Joanne Wiens leads the Customer Success and Private Commercial Growth teams for the Teladoc Health Canada business. She is responsible for developing comprehensive business development and client success strategies to deliver on the company's impact and growth objectives. She manages all aspects of the business-to-business commercial business, inclusive of leading a team of client management and sales professionals.
With a breadth of experience that spans across health technology, health insurance and employee benefits, Ms. Wiens has built a successful track record in achieving business development growth targets, establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships, and defining and improving sales processes that drive the desired targeted business development and growth outcomes.
Ms. Wiens holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Member of the Executive Team
- Managing Director, Canada
Joby McKenzie is the Managing Director of Teladoc Health in Canada responsible for all strategy and operations, growing whole person virtual care to empower Canadians to live healthier lives. Dr. McKenzie also volunteers as a Board Director at Mackenzie Health overseeing their strategic, quality and financial plans and decisions.
Previously, Dr. McKenzie served as the Managing Director at Babylon Health in Canada, where she led the exponential adoption of virtual primary care across Canada. Prior to that, she held executive roles at LifeLabs (medical diagnostic services) in business development, post-merger integration, government relations and strategy and was a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) where she worked with clients in healthcare and financial services and helped them to increase shareholder value. Dr. McKenzie was also an international professional basketball player and Canadian national athlete including qualifying for the 2000 Olympics and receiving a silver medal at the 1999 PanAm Games.
Dr. McKenzie has an MBA from the Ivey School of Business, a Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular and Medical Genetics from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from Simon Fraser University
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Vice President Operations, Technology and Service Excellence
Karen Grant leads our operations across the Canadian business and is responsible for our solutions and ensuring we have the effective frameworks for our systems and teams to deliver a best-in-class client journey. She deploys regionally relevant services in new markets and assures customer service readiness across all service offerings.
With a breadth of experience in technology innovation, Ms. Grant has built a successful track record of business transformation, deployment and process improvement. Prior to Teladoc Health, she held several operational leadership roles at TransUnion, including technology, data management and operations.
Ms. Grant holds a bachelor's degree of Applied Science in Consumer Studies from the University of Guelph and a Master of Business Administration in Global Leadership from Sandermoen School of Business. She serves on the board of Adoption Council of Ontario and is a representative on the Industry Council of Home Suite Hope.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Head of Finance, Canada
Marcella leads the Finance function responsible matters related to accounting, financial reporting, strategic finance, decision making and financial analysis. Together with her team, this department collaborates with others to deliver high quality financial advice to achieve the strategic ambition of the organization while strengthening processes, controls, and bottom line results.
Marcella brings with her 10+ years of experience, ranging from public accounting, strategic reporting, budgeting, financial modeling, automation, and process improvement. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) who received her iBBA from Schulich School of Business. She is passionate about education and enjoys sharing her accounting and audit knowledge with incoming CPA candidates.
Job Titles:
- Head of Human Resources
- Member of the Executive Team
- HR Leader in Canada
Sara Tirgari is a seasoned HR leader in Canada with more than ten years of experience in the industry. Sara holds an Honours degree in Human Resource Management from York University and has dedicated her career to building and nurturing high-performing teams.
Throughout her tenure at Teladoc Health Canada, Sara has been instrumental in developing and implementing innovative HR strategies that attract and retain top talent from diverse backgrounds. Her passion for creating a culture of inclusivity and equity has been a driving force behind her success.
Sara's expertise lies in talent acquisition, employee engagement, performance management, and leadership development. She is known for her ability to build strong relationships with employees at all levels of the organization, which has enabled her to create a positive work environment that fosters growth and development.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Head of Public Relations, Canada
Teresa leads our communications strategy. She brings her trademark energetic and passionate approach to connect with patients, providers and clients to craft stories that raise awareness of Teladoc Health's positive impact on the lives of people in Canada.
Previously, Teresa held a senior communications role at Heart & Stroke where she helped publicize Heart Month, Stroke Month and Ride for Heart, and worked with celebrity influencers to raise awareness of women's heart and stroke risks and inequities in research and treatment. Teresa's career began as a reporter and interviewer at CityNews, Much Music, Discovery Channel and CTV Toronto. After broadcasting, she segued to a job as a media relations expert for a Toronto hospital that became ground zero for the SARS outbreak in Canada.
Raised in Lisbon, fluent in Portuguese, Teresa holds an English Literature degree from York U's Glendon College, studied PR at Toronto Metropolitan University and French at Sorbonne University.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Growth Advisor
- VP of Client Success & Growth
Dr. Khayat is VP of Client Success & Growth, responsible for strategic oversight of both the commercial and hospital and health system enterprises at Teladoc Health Canada. She is a well-known future strategist and a sought-after speaker with a prestigious and impactful career in Canadian healthcare.
Prior to her current role, Dr. Khayat led the Futures team at SE Health, one of Canada's largest social enterprises, and led health systems innovation with MaRS Discovery District, a renowned innovation hub in Toronto. In 2017, she was seconded for a year to lead initiatives at the REshape Health Innovation Centre at Radboud University in the Netherlands. Earlier in her career, Dr. Khayat was an associate partner with SECOR Consulting/KPMG Canada, and a Principal with the Toronto office of The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a global management consulting firm.
Dr. Khayat's academic appointments include her current position as adjunct faculty member teaching a health MBA course at the Rotman School of Management at University of Toronto, and a position at the Faculty of Singularity University in California (Exponential Medicine). She has also taught at the International Centre for Health Innovation at the Ivey School of Business at Western University. Dr. Khayat earned her Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Toronto in partnership with the Hospital for Sick Children, and an undergraduate degree in biochemistry from the University of Windsor where she was awarded the President's Medal and the Governor's Medal for top all around graduate from the University in 1996.
Dr. Khayat is fluent in French and Arabic with a conversational knowledge of Dutch. She is based out of Toronto where she lives with her husband and 3 children.