Michael Jones, Chief Talent Officer at Medtronic, Recognized with the HR Leadership Award!

The Millennium Alliance is proud to announce that Michael Jones, Chief Talent Officer at Medtronic, received the HR Leadership Award at our Transformational Talent Attraction & Development Assembly, held August 18–19 at The Four Seasons in Austin.

See the full list of winners and learn how you could be our next nominee—visit our Awards Page!

About Michael Jones

Michael leverages his 20+ years of global executive experience to coach, guide, and support the Board, the C-suite, and their teams in developing and executing strategies that drive organizational performance and deliver business results, with a proven track record of transforming talent, processes, and systems across diverse industries and markets.

Michael also serves as an investment advisor for Astia, a venture capital and angel investment fund for women-led businesses.

The Retail AI Data Problem with Robling

Contributed by Robling

Gartner predicts that through 2026, organizations will abandon 60% of AI projects that aren’t backed by AI-ready data. These projects don’t fail because the models are weak. They fail because the data underneath them was never ready.

Retail feels this harder than most. Its data sits in a series of disconnected silos, all with their own formats, item codes, and reporting schedules. Point AI at that and you get fast, confident answers you can’t trust.

Jeff Buck, CEO of Robling, has spent 25 years solving this exact problem for specialty retail. There, he crafted the go-to data foundation that makes business intelligence work. Now he has brought that same expertise to the single most important ingredient for making AI work: Robling’s retail AI semantic layer, the shared language that lets AI make sense of retail data.

Sell-Thru.AI, Robling’s agentic application, is the intelligence layer that sits on top, putting the latest models to work to give you instant, actionable insights.

Click here to learn more.

About Robling

Robling helps retailers unite data across silos and unlock insights that generate millions in new revenue, increased margins and enhanced productivity across the enterprise. Customers like Belk, Hot Topic and Accent Decor use Robling to put data and analytics at the fingertips of everyone who needs it, from data scientists to retail executives, using any BI or analytics front-end tools they prefer. Unlike typical data warehousing approaches, Robling’s Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) is a product, not an endless project. Robling’s fully cloud-based analytics foundation — featuring connectors to common retail systems — rapidly delivers on retailers’ most valuable and pressing analytic use cases, all backed by the company’s software and its unique blend of retail, technical and analytics expertise.

To learn more, visit robling.io.

5-Step Guide to Monday Morning Retail Clarity With Neurotrack

Contributed by Neurotrack

This guide for Specialty Retailers covers 5 steps to replace stitched-together spreadsheets with a single, decision-ready view of your retail performance so you can end the weekly data war between Finance and Merch and get one version of the truth for margins, sell-through, and promotions.

I’ve spent 20 years building retail-native data infrastructure for brands like Foot Locker, Michael Kors, Hot Topic, and Belk. My mission is to replace fragmented silos with a single version of the truth, ending the “Analytic Loop of Despair” so your merchants can stop acting as data janitors and get back to driving margin.

Click here to get your FREE guide and start turning your retail data into smarter, faster decisions.

About Neurotrack

Neurotrack is a cognitive care enablement platform that helps primary care teams detect, diagnose, and manage cognitive decline earlier. Founded on decades of neuroscience research, Neurotrack replaces outdated paper-based screeners with a fast, reliable digital assessment that fits into routine visits or can be self-administered by patients at home, before an appointment, or anywhere care happens. The result: providers gain the confidence to act on cognitive concerns rather than refer and wait, and patients get answers years sooner.

Earlier detection also carries direct economic value. Under CMS’s V28 risk adjustment model, accurate dementia diagnosis and documentation protect appropriate reimbursement, while earlier intervention reduces the avoidable hospitalizations and emergency utilization that drive costs in undiagnosed populations. With seamless integration into leading EMRs, including Epic, Neurotrack partners with health systems, health plans, and value-based care organizations to close the gap between the first signs of cognitive decline and a documented diagnosis with a care plan behind it.

To learn more, visit neurotrack.com.

Sharilyn Campbell, SVP & Chief Financial Officer at Sentara Health Plans, Recognized with the Healthcare Payers CFO of the Year Award!

The Millennium Alliance is proud to announce that Sharilyn Campbell, SVP & Chief Financial Officer at Sentara Health Plans, received the Healthcare Payers CFO of The Year Award at our Transformational CFO Healthcare Payers Assembly, held August 11–12 at The Four Seasons in Austin.

See the full list of winners and learn how you could be our next nominee—visit our Awards Page!

About Sharilyn Campbell

Senior financial executive with “Big 4” public accounting background and a demonstrated track record of success guiding large-scale accounting, finance, operations, and technology functions within complex, highly-regulated environments.

Recognized throughout career for extensive strengths developing teams, leveraging technology, promoting innovation and cost efficiency, and collaborating effectively with executive teams and internal staff. Exceptional communicator, comfortable presenting detailed financial subject matter and recommendations to various audiences—including financial peers and non-financial stakeholder groups / board members.

Babatope Fatuyi, CMIO at UTHealth, Recognized with the Clinical Innovation Leadership Award!

The Millennium Alliance is proud to announce that Babatope Fatuyi, CMIO at UTHealth, received the Clinical Innovation Leadership Award at our Healthcare Technology & AI Transformation Assembly, held August 4–5 at The Ritz-Carlton in New Orleans.

See the full list of winners and learn how you could be our next nominee—visit our Awards Page!

About Dr Babatope Fatuyi

Babatope Fatuyi serves as Chief Medical Information Officer for UTHealth Houston and is a part-time faculty member at The McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics (SBMI), UTHealth Houston. He has an extensive operational and IT leadership history at all levels of Clinical Informatics Initiative with Proven outcomes. At UTHealth Houston, Dr Fatuyi Chairs the EHR Governance Taskforce which is responsible for the approval, direction setting and prioritization of EHR designs and content decisions to ensure that the best possible patient care is achieved using the EHR as an effective tool by way of the subcommittees/councils. He is also the Steering Committee Chair of the Center for Digital Healthcare Innovation (CDHI) at UTHealth Houston. CDHI at UTHealth Houston is set with a purpose to attain the sustenance of an end-to-end integrated, patient-centric EHR for the support of care-delivery, education and research. The Center focuses on the utilization of informatics and digital trends to drive maximal ROI on institutional investments in particular operational infrastructure and clinical technology.

Dr. Fatuyi co-led and published the peer-reviewed validation of an AI-powered, real-time clinical translation tool serving patients with limited English proficiency. He chairs the EHR Governance Taskforce and leads the Center for Digital Healthcare Innovation Steering Committee. He was named to Becker’s Healthcare’s national “CMIOs to Know” list in both 2023 and 2024 — the only Houston physician recognized either year.

Christina Bylin, CMO at CarParts.com, Recognized as Transformational CMO of the Year!

The Millennium Alliance is proud to announce that Christina Bylin, Chief Marketing Officer at CarParts.com, received the Transformational CMO of the Year Award at our Transformational CMO Assembly, held August 5–6 at the Four Seasons in Nashville.

See the full list of winners and learn how you could be our next nominee—visit our Awards Page!

About Christina Bylin

Christina Bylin is an award-winning transformational Marketing Executive with over two decades of experience driving growth, brand relevance, loyalty and AI-enabled operational excellence across global Fortune 100 companies and high-growth startups. Currently Chief Marketing Officer at CarParts.com, a publicly held company, she has led breakthrough marketing and transformation initiatives at Google, Twitter, Visa, and P&G, as well as across early- and late-stage ventures.

Her superpower is turning complexity into clarity, building customer-centric strategies, high-performing teams, and scalable systems that accelerate both top-line and long-term growth and value creation. She leads multi-division, multi-market teams and agencies across the U.S., Europe, Asia and South America, building growth engines that connect product, brand, data and AI to create durable commercial advantage.

As a modern CMO and GM, Christina thrives at the intersection of brand, data, creative and culture, championing innovation while staying grounded in financial rigor and business outcomes. She brings an operator’s mindset, a founder’s grit, and a deep belief that marketing is a force multiplier for any organization.

Throughout her career, she has been drawn to complex businesses at moments of transformation, helping teams unlock the next stage of growth by connecting customer insight, technology, creativity and commercial strategy.

Today, as Chief Marketing Officer at CarParts.com, Christina leads the teams responsible for brand, growth, performance and media marketing, SEO, loyalty, creative, social, customer insights and marketing operations. Together, they have modernized the marketing organization while improving efficiency, strengthening customer loyalty and creating a more integrated growth engine.

Carnell Council, CISO at Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, Recognized with the Cyber Visionary Award!

The Millennium Alliance is proud to announce that Carnell Council, CISO at Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, received the Cyber Visionary Award at our Transformational CISO Assembly, held August 11-12 at The Omni Barton Creek in Austin.

See the full list of winners and learn how you could be our next nominee—visit our Awards Page!

About Carnell Council

With over 25 years of distinguished experience in information assurance and cybersecurity, Carnell specializes in guiding organizations through the complexities of building a resilient cybersecurity program. As a seasoned executive with a track record in governance, risk management, and compliance, he delivers high-impact solutions to safeguard critical information assets against evolving cyber threats.

As a Governance, Risk, and Compliance Subject Matter Expert, Carnell drives the strategic direction and operational execution of comprehensive cyber risk management and business continuity initiatives. His expertise spans the entire cyber risk lifecycle, including crisis management, risk quantification, and the development of robust protection and recovery strategies. He has led, motivated, and developed high-performing teams, setting the benchmark for excellence across multiple functional areas by implementing effective risk assessment and mitigation plans.

The Missing Intelligence Layer in Your Revenue Cycle and Financial Operations With Ascend Analytics

Contributed by Ascend Analytics

Revenue cycle performance is one of the largest controllable margin levers in healthcare, and the visibility to manage it doesn’t stop at the claim.

In most health systems, a meaningful portion of revenue stays unquantified until it’s too late to recover efficiently. Denials account for 8–10% of revenue, with 30–40% of that preventable or recoverable if caught early. Underpayments affect a significant percentage of claims resulting in often tens of millions annually in missed reimbursement that never surfaces in standard reporting.

The new whitepaper from Ascend Analytics, The Missing Intelligence Layer in Your Revenue Cycle and Financial Operations, lays out a structured framework for finance leadership: how to quantify recoverable revenue, forecast cash with confidence, and turn competing improvement initiatives into a single, defensible business case, from the claim to the cash position.

Read the full report here.

About Ascend Analytics

Ascend Analytics is a services partner that builds predictive intelligence layers around the tools health systems already run (the EMR, the clearinghouse, payer contracts, existing financial reporting) rather than asking finance and operations teams to adopt something generic.

Every engagement is curated around a health system’s specific data environment, service line mix, and reporting requirements. Ascend’s work spans denial prevention, underpayment and contract variance detection, cash forecasting, scenario simulation, operational intelligence, and perioperative analytics, for finance and operations leaders who need board-ready answers.

To learn more, visit www.ascendanalytics.co.

Christopher DeRosa, Former EVP, Business Improvement & Innovation at Cigna, Keynotes Our Healthcare Payers Transformation Assembly December 8-9 in Austin!

The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce that Christopher DeRosa, Former EVP, Business Improvement & Innovation at The Cigna Group, will keynote our Healthcare Payers Transformation Assembly December 8-9 at The Line in Austin.

Interested in joining this Assembly? Click here to request an invite

About Christopher DeRosa

Christopher is an executive leader with deep experience driving operational excellence, large-scale transformation, and sustainable business growth across the healthcare and insurance industries. His work centers on creating long-term value—improving performance, strengthening organizational resilience, and advancing strategic priorities that matter. He is recognized for revitalizing underperforming business units.

He excels at optimizing operations, increasing profitability, and building cultures rooted in innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. His background spans government programs, commercial markets, national accounts, and sales effectiveness, with a proven track record of managing complex enterprises, overseeing multi-billion-dollar P&Ls, and leading organizations of more than 20K employees.

The Millennium Alliance Announces its 4th Consecutive Recognition on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, ranking No. 1952

With impressive YoY revenue growth since 2022, the company rose over 900 spots, marking a new record success under a new partnership with BV Investment Partners.

NEW YORK, August 11, 2026 – Inc., the leading media brand for entrepreneurs and business leaders, announced that The Millennium Alliance secured the No.1952 spot on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list, celebrating its remarkable growth and success.

“Four consecutive years on the Inc 5000 list is an incredible honor and a testament to the relentless drive of our entire team,” said Alex Sobol, Co-Founder of The Millennium Alliance. “This year is special for us as we entered a new acquisition under PE firm BV Investment Partners, developed new Assembly tracks across finance, technology, and marketing, and expanded our digital presence. Building this consistent recognition with Inc reflects not only our growth, but the trust our clients place in us every single day.”

This year’s Inc. 5000 recognizes a new class of companies redefining what growth looks like. From AI and advanced manufacturing to healthcare, consumer products, and professional services, these businesses are expanding their impact, creating jobs and proving that entrepreneurial ambition continues to fuel the U.S. economy. Among the 5,000 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate was 130%, and those companies have collectively added more than 625,000 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years.

For the full list, company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, visit https://www.inc.com/inc5000.

“Every company on the Inc. 5000 has a story of perseverance, smart decision making, and a refusal to sit still,” says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. “Their growth reflects more than strong financial performance – it reflects creativity, resilience, and the customer focus required to build companies that make a lasting impact. We congratulate all honorees on this significant achievement.”

Inc. will celebrate the honorees at the 2026 Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, taking place on October 14-16 in Dallas, Texas, and will also present the top 500 in the Fall issue of Inc. magazine.

About The Millennium Alliance

Our Impact & Reach

We provide senior executives with tangible, real-world learning through a mix of curated in-person experiences and a supporting multimedia ecosystem, including:

High-Impact Events: Exclusive multi-day global Assemblies, ABM-focused community dinners, and one-day city sessions designed to foster meaningful connections, actionable insights, and peer-to-peer collaboration
Digital Leadership: Robust online platforms and premium digital properties
Elite Research: Collaborative projects with world-renowned academic institutions and think tanks

A Global Community
Now one of the world’s fastest-growing platforms for the Enterprise C-Suite, the Alliance serves organizations of all sizes across the private and public sectors. Headquartered in Midtown Manhattan with European operations in the heart of London, we continue to evolve as an international hub for the innovation and technology community.

Methodology
Companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2022 to 2025. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2022. The minimum revenue required for 2022 is $100,000; the minimum for 2025 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.

About Inc.
Inc. is the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of its community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating the future of business. Inc. is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow leading business publication Fast Company. For more information, visit www.inc.com.