Tara Watley, a Colorado native and member of the YPO Key Associates Forum, has been a cornerstone of Catalyst Solutions since 2008. Serving as Senior Vice President of Business Solutions, Tara brings over 17 years of industry-specific experience in the health plan payer space. Her leadership journey at Catalyst has seen her excel in various roles, including operations, finance, and procurement, and she now holds a dynamic, blended role overseeing both sales and procurement. This breadth of experience gives Tara a uniquely comprehensive perspective, allowing her to drive seamless, client-focused operations and uphold Catalyst’s unwavering commitment to quality. Tara’s influence goes beyond her operational expertise; she has been instrumental in shaping Catalyst’s culture of growth and adaptability. She embraces change and adversity, helping to navigate the company through pivotal moments, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the latest AI revolution in the industry. Her resilience and forward-thinking approach have kept Catalyst Solutions agile and innovative, ensuring it remains a leader in delivering impactful solutions to clients. Tara’s leadership not only strengthens Catalyst’s internal teams but also reinforces its commitment to excellence in every client interaction.
MJ
MJ - Mauricio Jimenez- is a senior healthcare technology executive with nearly three decades of experience driving strategic innovation, digital transformation, and operational excellence across the healthcare payer landscape. Currently serving as Deputy Chief Executive Officer at MetroPlusHealth in New York City, MJ brings deep expertise in aligning technology with mission-driven healthcare delivery to improve outcomes and operational performance.
Over the past two decades, MJ is lead large-scale Claims Administrative Platform (CAP) implementations and enterprise-wide transformation programs for plans across the country.
A published thought leader and speaker, MJ has authored whitepapers and delivered webinars on CAP modernization, IT strategy, and digital innovation in healthcare. MJ is deeply passionate about advancing equitable, data-driven healthcare and is committed to fostering cross-functional collaboration and inclusive leadership to drive business value and improve population health.
Beyond executive leadership, MJ is actively engaged in nonprofit and professional communities. MJ serves on the boards of Women in Healthcare Information Technology (WHIT) in California; the Coalition to End Homelessness in Broward County, Florida; the South Florida Chapter of HIMSS, and was a founding board member of National Voices for Equality, Education, and Enlightenment (NVEEE) in Miami, Florida.
MJ holds a Master of Science in Computer Information Systems with a specialization in IT Project Management from Boston University, and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Information Systems from the University of Miami.
Tiffany Cheang
Tiffany Cheang has over 25 years of experience in healthcare analytics in both the health plan and provider management sectors. She currently serves as the Chief Analytics Officer at Alameda Alliance for Health and is responsible for company-wide reporting and analytics to ensure data driven decision making across the organization. Under her leadership, the Performance & Analytics team is accountable for healthcare analytics, quality analytics, pay for performance programs, business ownership of the data warehouse, regulatory reporting and HEDIS data efforts.
Prior to joining Alameda Alliance, Tiffany served as Director, Business Intelligence at Health Net where she built and led the reporting and analytics team for their behavioral health division (MHN). At Blue Shield of California, she held the role of Director of Product and Marketing Analytics for the Commercial Business Unit. As Director of Decision Support Services at North American Medical Management, Tiffany oversaw all analytical needs of the company.
Tiffany received her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from University of California, San Diego and holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from California State University, San Diego.
Victoria Worthy
Victoria Worthy joined HPSJ as the CIO in December 2022, with over 12 years of experience working with local health plans in California. Victoria has demonstrated abilities in both a technical and business operations capacity and is an advocate to bridge the gap that naturally exists between business and technology by leveraging operational knowledge of industry and business operations while staying abreast of information technology changes. During her tenure in the California Managed Medi-Cal space, she has developed extensive experience in managing various complex technical disciplines, project portfolio management, risk management, and process improvement.
Victoria has a master’s degree, PMP certification, and a Scrum certification. She is affiliated with several Boards, Associations, and Leadership programs which includes ACAP Leadership Academy, QNXT User Group, Project Management Institute (PMI), Information Systems Security Association (ISSA), and Women in Healthcare Information Technology (WHIT).