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Foodsmart expands executive team with leaders to advance foodcare nationwide
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Friday, 10 October, 2025, 16 : 00 PM [IST]
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San Francisco, USA
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Foodsmart announced the addition of three accomplished executives to its leadership team: Alan Gao as chief technology officer, Jennifer McGuire as chief customer experience officer, and Ned Schwartz as chief financial officer. These additions mark a pivotal step in its mission to make healthy eating accessible, affordable, and personalised for every American.
As part of this evolution, co-founder Milo Krastev, who previously served as CFO and head of growth, will now focus fully on driving growth and expanding its footprint. His deep understanding of the business, market, and mission will continue to play a pivotal role as it scales its foodcare platform that combines tele-nutrition, food-as-medicine benefits, and personalised grocery access.
Kurt Knight, chief executive officer of Foodsmart, said, "Our new leaders bring the expertise and vision needed to match the scale of the opportunity before us. We're building a system that puts nutrition where it belongs—at the heart of healthcare—so that everyone, regardless of income or zip code, can access healthy food and better health."
"Foodsmart's mission, making personalised healthy eating affordable and accessible, is rooted in the belief that everyone deserves this as a fundamental human right. From building for scale in leading technology companies to addressing urgent challenges in healthcare startups, I've learned that the most impactful solutions are not just technically elegant—they solve real, everyday problems in ways that truly improve lives. I look forward to applying my experience in AI and scalable technology to make healthy eating more accessible and achievable for everyone," said Gao.
Jennifer McGuire, Chief Customer Experience Officer, has more than a decade of leadership tenure in healthcare client experience, serving most recently as VP of Customer Experience at Henry Schein One and SVP of Customer Experience at Amwell. In these roles, she oversaw large-scale client relationships, streamlined internal operations, and delivered measurable engagement and satisfaction outcomes. McGuire will lead Foodsmart's Implementation, Client Development, Marketing, and Member Support functions—aligning them under a unified strategy to deliver exceptional value to health plan partners, providers, and members.
"At Foodsmart, the opportunity to bring together client success, marketing, and support around a shared vision of healthier families and communities is incredibly energising. I'm thrilled and grateful to have the opportunity to help deliver seamless, high-impact experiences to the members and partners we serve today and hope to expand in the future for those that need it most," said McGuire.
"Throughout my career, I've been drawn to opportunities where strong business fundamentals align with a meaningful mission. Foodsmart's work to improve the health of millions—particularly underserved Medicaid members—represents exactly that kind of opportunity. I'm eager to apply data-driven insights and financial discipline to help scale the impact of foodcare nationwide," said Schwartz.
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