Barry brings over 35 years of experience to HIMSS as a new Board Director and Chair of the Finance Committee. He is known for successfully leading the revitalization of both public and private companies in a variety of C-Suite, consulting, legal, and corporate development positions. Barry Levine is Principal and Founder of BJL Advisors, a business advisory firm. The firm advises clients on financial, operational, and organizational improvement; strategic planning and execution; mergers and acquisitions; and equity and debt financings. Most recently, Barry served as the interim Chief Financial Officer of HIMSS, stewarding the organization successfully through a time of transformation and a new landmark partnership with Informa Markets for the HIMSS Annual Global Conference and Exhibition. Other healthcare clients have included PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc. (now part of UnitedHealthcare, Inc.) and American Medical Response, Inc., a leading provider of pre-hospital emergency medical services and medical transportation services in the United States. Barry was CEO of a privately held company that provided enterprise level software applications for various insurance industries, including healthcare. Barry started his career with a leading Wall Street based law firm focused on mergers and acquisitions; equity and debt financings; and corporate restructurings.
Barry earned a bachelor's degree in finance and accounting from Lehigh University and a law degree from The George Washington University Law School. He lives in Denver, Colorado with his family.
