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Beth Zonerach is a qualified c-suite executive with comprehensive experience in healthcare and scaling enterprises. She joined Pinnacle Fertility concurrent with the acquisition of Advanced Fertility Care in October 2021. Prior to joining the Pinnacle team, Beth was Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Advanced Fertility Care, driving continuous growth since inception by delivering the highest quality patient care.

Beth’s previous experience includes roles at First Manhattan Consulting Group and McKinsey & Company. Immediately preceding Advanced Fertility Care, she held senior strategy roles at Home Depot which included leading the global special order kitchen business, a $1B+ service line.

Scott Marrs joined Pinnacle Fertility in March 2022. Scott brings significant experience in the health care sector with an emphasis on helping build scalable private equity backed health care services organizations focused on physician services and associated ancillary services. Over several leadership role opportunities, Scott has helped create value by developing strong processes in finance and accounting and performance management.

Prior to joining the team at Pinnacle Fertility, Scott served as Chief Financial Officer for a leading private equity backed Orthopedic physician services platform. Other prior roles included starting and running Cadence Corporate Performance Solutions which focused on providing financial leadership and integration services for private equity companies seeking to sustain rapid growth. Scott has also held various leadership positions for EmCare as well as in the DME healthcare sector.

Kristen Carrillo was appointed Senior Vice President of Operations in February, 2023. As a key member of Pinnacle's senior leadership team, Kristen oversees the management of our full portfolio of fertility practices, operations, integration, and learning while she works closely with team members to ensure our high standards for quality fertility care, positive team member experiences, and superior financial results are met or exceeded.

Kristen brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her role, having achieved remarkable success in healthcare administration, patient and client services, project management, and leadership. Her passion for women and children's health is evident in her extensive background, which includes working with care teams across the spectrum, from OBGYN to MFM, pediatrics, healthy hearing, neonatology, and post-discharge care. Kristen's primary focus is on maximizing our potential and enhancing the patient experience across the entire care spectrum.

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Jay Scharer, an experienced and accomplished executive with a background in finance and operations, joined our team as the new Senior Vice President of Corporate Operations in February, 2023. In this role, he oversees HR, Legal, Compliance, Quality, Facilities and Business Development.

With a career marked by entrepreneurial spirit, Jay has a proven track record of building profitability through operational improvements and financial strategies that deliver competitive advantages in dynamic business environments. Prior to joining us, Jay served as CFO for IVF1 and the Naperville Fertility Center, where he managed all day-to-day financial operations, budgeting/projections, cash controls, and legal/business development. We are thrilled to have Jay onboard and look forward to leveraging his skills and expertise as we continue to grow and thrive as a company.

Kelly Andrews was brought onto the Pinnacle Fertility team as General Counsel in 2021. Prior to joining Pinnacle, she served as the Associate General Counsel for the Moffitt Cancer Center where she oversaw the Risk Management Department and provided strategic, operational, and legal guidance across the corporate system in multiple legal disciplines, including clinical affairs, medical staff and medical group affairs, claims management, partnerships and strategic growth, regulatory and accreditation matters, and human resources. Kelly’s previous experience includes her role as an equity partner at a top-ranked law firm, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP where she focused on healthcare law, business law, corporate law, and related litigation matters.

Accomplished marketing executive with over a decade of strategic marketing, sales, channel/partnership development, corporate communications, and media relations experience with an emphasis on demand generation. He demonstrated delivery of key outcomes across multiple industries, B2B and B2C, in lead, customer, and revenue growth; team development; sales pipeline management; and sales and marketing analytics. He brings extensive experience driving hyper-growth for Private Equity portfolio companies leading to multiple successful exits.

Walt graduated with a B.A. in Communications and received his M.B.A. (W.P. Carey School of Business) from Arizona State University. He resides in Phoenix, AZ, with his wife, Mollie, and their son, Camden.

As V.P. of Human Resources, Bonnie is responsible for all aspects of human resources management, including corporate culture, talent acquisition and management, professional development, compensation, and benefits. Bonnie joined Pinnacle Fertility in 2021, bringing over 30 years of H.R. experience, including the most recent 12 years in healthcare organizations. Before joining Pinnacle Fertility, she served as V.P. of Human Resources at Tivity Health and Director of Employee Health at Dignity Health.

Bonnie is passionate about creating a mission-driven workplace and culture where people choose to do their best work. She holds a B.S. in Business Management from the University of Phoenix and Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and Senior Certified Professional (S.C.P.) certifications.

Melissa Corona joined Pinnacle as our Director of Business Development in February, 2023. In this role, Melissa leads growth initiatives by identifying strategic partnerships that align with Pinnacle Fertility’s core values. Melissa is experienced in mergers and acquisitions, go-to-market strategies for new business lines, creating scalable clinical practices, and leading cross-functional teams.

Prior to Pinnacle, Melissa was a growth leader for both private equity and independently owned behavioral healthcare companies.