Trent Began

Trent Began is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in financial operations and management. Currently serving as AVP Finance at Samaritan Health Services since March 2015, Trent is responsible for financial reporting, planning and analysis, rate development, product development, health plan reimbursement, and enterprise risk management. Prior to this role, Trent held the position of Manager Operating Expense at The Standard, overseeing corporate budgeting and financial analysis from January 2008 to March 2015. Additional experience includes roles as Assistant Budget Manager at Comcast Spotlight and Circulation Budget Manager at San Francisco Chronicle, along with a combined tenure as Accounting Manager and Expense Manager at Meier & Frank. Educational qualifications include an MBA from Portland State University and a BS in Finance from Oregon State University.