Apploi ranks No. 30 out of 154 companies on the Inc. Regionals: Northeast list, achieving 221% revenue growth over the last two years.
Liz TaylorApril 1, 2025
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Leadership Team
Adam founded Apploi after working in management consulting at Accenture. In that time, Adam saw first-hand how many HR teams lacked systems and tools to make their efforts scalable. With Apploi, Adam brings his passion to life – helping healthcare solve the ongoing hiring crisis.
After his successful stint at HealthcareSource, Plourde served as the CTO at ConnectRN, one of the country’s largest digital staffing agencies for nurses. His role provided him with firsthand experience of the challenges within the nursing labor and staffing agency sectors, making him exceptionally well-suited to lead Apploi’s technological innovations.
With over 15+ years leading SaaS finance, operations and human resource teams, Alla has a passion for empowering high growth startups to scale while building best in class people-focused programs. She is a strategy-driven leader with active involvement shaping company’s long-term vision.
Jay has been with Apploi ever since the inception of its SaaS pivot. He started his career as a corporate attorney at Simpson Thacher, then helped build and sell a financial data and analytics company (Capital IQ) to Standard & Poor’s, and then managed a division there. Jay is passionate about the very unique culture here at Apploi.
Rob is a seasoned technology executive with over 25 years of experience in leading teams and delivering innovative software solutions. He brings a diverse background, having worked in various sectors including startups, non-profits, large corporations, and government entities. Rob holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University and a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Clemson University.
Elliot leads our operations and analytics teams – owning Apploi’s priority to build scalable processes and gain deeper insight into the healthcare hiring market. Prior to joining Apploi, Elliot received his MBA in Analytics and worked at RevelOne for over 5 years in data and analytics.
Tim is a CFA charterholder with over 18 years of experience with FP&A and Corporate Development for Fortune 500 companies.
Board Members
A platform is only as strong as the people behind it. That’s why we place so much value on the expertise, sensitivity, and wisdom of our board members. As entrepreneurs and innovators, investors and CEOs, our Advisory Board and Board of Directors help us see not only who we are, but also where we’re going.
Advisory Board and Advisors
As ZipRecruiter’s Head of Strategic Partnerships, Jonathan Fields created and managed numerous organizational relationships, including key integrations with hundreds of job boards. Jonathan then turned his knowledge of recruitment and retention to a new venture—becoming co-founder and CEO of Assembly, an employee recognition platform that helps businesses bolster company culture.
In her twenty years with healthcare nonprofit Mayo Clinic, Sharon Gabrielson implemented an array of B2B and consumer tech solutions to help make healthcare more accessible, intuitive, and appealing. These included tools like the Mayo Clinic’s first voice-enabled search function, and a chatbot capable of providing advice on managing chronic conditions.
Pat Mulloy currently serves as Board Chair of Argentum, the leading trade association representing the senior living industry. In the past 25 years, Pat was one of the founders of and served as CEO of Atria Senior Living, Life Trust Senior Living, and Elmcroft Senior Living. Pat brings decades of experience operating skilled nursing, assisted living, and independent living communities. His leadership has focused on building associate centric teams. Pat’s background in law and public policy has helped him develop a nimble, relationship-based approach to senior living care, spanning his service in these roles.
Ben Wolin’s robust career reveals a passion for mapping digital innovation to healthcare needs. Following his time as Beliefnet’s VP of Production & Technology, Ben founded Everyday Health, a digital media company focused on wellness. Under Ben’s direction, Everyday Health grew from a startup to a leading educational healthcare resource. Currently, Ben is the CEO of Covetrus, a global animal-health technology and services company that brings visionary innovation to veterinary medicine.
Randi Zuckerberg is an entrepreneur, investor, bestselling author, Tony-winning producer, Managing Director of Broadway Beta Ventures, SiriusXM business show host, children’s television creator, and founder and CEO of Zuckerberg Media. As Facebook’s former director of market development and creator of Facebook Live, Zuckerberg’s investment in media and tech shines through lasting innovations.
Chanie Rubin’s addition to the team comes at a pivotal time for Apploi, as the company experiences significant growth in the Therapy market segment. Chanie’s expertise as Co-founder of Proud Moments ABA, the Northeast’s largest provider of ABA therapy for children diagnosed on the autism spectrum, will undoubtedly further enhance Apploi’s mission to address a broader breadth of healthcare market segments.
Board of Directors
Mark Ghermezian is a serial entrepreneur and successful investor with 20+ years of experience in founding, building, and investing in early-stage SaaS startups. Before becoming the Founder and General Partner at m]x[v Capital, Mark co-founded Braze (BRZE) and led the company as it’s founding CEO, pioneering a new category from ideation to IPO (Braze IPO’d in November 2021). As an angel investor, Mark was an early investor in companies such as Nutanix, Lattice, Thoughtspot, Rubrik, and Riskified, along with 50 other investments, largely focused on SaaS. Experiencing several IPOs, unicorns, and successful exits. At m]x[v Capital, Mark is proud to be a mentor to his founders and entrepreneurs, offering his experience and expertise to help their companies find the same success.
Adam founded Apploi after working in management consulting at Accenture. In that time, Adam saw first-hand how many HR teams lacked systems and tools to make their efforts scalable. With Apploi, Adam brings his passion to life — helping healthcare solve the ongoing hiring crisis.
Accomplished executive with hands-on experience with both start up and established companies
Specialties: Financial Services
Asset Management
Hedge Funds
Family Offices
Executive Management & Operations
M&A
Technology
Venture Capital
An experienced Executive and Chief Financial Officer with a track record of success supporting growing technology businesses. A results-driven leader focused on driving performance and supporting strategic objectives. Experience in financial and operational leadership roles within high growth public and privately-held companies. A dynamic leader who is a strategic partner for all aspects of the businesses I serve.
Expertise in:
– Venture Capital
– High growth SaaS/subscription businesses
– Partnering with CEOs
– Complex financial modeling
– M&A
– Budgeting and forecasting
– Pricing models and unit economics
– Venture capital equity and debt financing
– Strategy / business planning
– Board level issues
– Legal function management
– Human Resources support
– Public companies
– Supporting Investor relations
After over a decade as a Managing Director at General Catalyst, Neil Sequeira knows a good idea when he sees one. Making sharp instincts the core of his work, Neil stepped into a role as co-founder and Managing Director with Defy.vc—an early-stage venture fund that helps entrepreneurs bring their visions to life.
Press
Apploi announced its exclusive partnership with PointClickCare, bringing two innovative products to PointClickCare customers in late 2024.
Christy BrownOctober 28, 2024
Inc. revealed today that Apploi ranked within the top 1,000 on its annual Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America for the…
Christy BrownAugust 14, 2024
Apploi announced the addition of Chanie Rubin as the newest member of its advisory board, alongside an esteemed group of industry thought leaders.
Christy BrownAugust 7, 2024
Apploi is thrilled to announce that Will Plourde has joined the team as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Plourde comes with 20+ years of…
Christy BrownJuly 23, 2024
Press
Apploi ranks No. 30 out of 154 companies on the Inc. Regionals: Northeast list, achieving 221% revenue growth over the last two years.
Liz TaylorApril 1, 2025
Apploi announces its partnership with CentralReach, ABA software and services provider, bringing crucial healthcare-focused hiring support to therapy providers.
Christy BrownMarch 13, 2025
