P3 Health Partners names Leif Pederson CFO

P3 Health Partners announced that Leif Pedersen, an experienced finance, operational and value-based care executive, will join the company as chief financial officer effective October 1, 2024. Pedersen succeeds Atul Kavthekar, who will continue as CFO until September 30, 2024, after which he will serve as a Strategic Advisor to the company. Pedersen was most recently Vice President of Finance & CFO Shared Services for Optum Health, a division of UnitedHealth Group. Prior to Optum Health, Pedersen served as Vice President of Finance & CFO IT at DaVita Medical Group. He brings more than 25 years of experience within large-scale, publicly traded organizations including 9 years in value-based care and 6 years of “Big Four” public accounting. In his new role, Pedersen will oversee Accounting, Treasury, Finance Analytics, and Investor Relations. “I am pleased to announce Leif’s appointment as P3’s next CFO,” said Dr. Aric Coffman, CEO of P3 Health Partners. “Our team has worked with Leif over many years, and his strong background in value-based care makes him an ideal CFO. With Leif’s leadership, P3 is well-positioned to achieve our long term goals while upholding our commitment to excellence in value-based care. We also extend our deepest thanks to Atul for his invaluable contribution and are grateful for his continued support at P3 in an advisory role.”