Rich Oakford

Rich Oakford is an experienced executive in the healthcare sector, currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Development at Regent Surgical Health since 2023. Previously, Oakford held the position of Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care from 2020 to 2023 and contributed to Kaufman Hall as Vice President of the Strategy Practice from 2016 to 2020. Other notable roles include Director of Operations and Development at Surgical Care Affiliates, Associate at Hammond Hanlon Camp focusing on healthcare investment banking, and Business Development Executive at Capital IQ. Oakford's career also includes time as a Senior Associate at First Albany Capital and Wells Capital Management. Rich Oakford earned an MBA in Finance from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BA from Colgate University.