Dr. Matt Pond is a successful C-Suite executive, founder, and certified executive coach with 25 years of transformative healthcare leadership. Leveraging deep clinical and strategic expertise, he has consistently delivered high-impact results, overseeing P&L responsibilities of over $1.5 billion while achieving 400% growth, optimizing performance, and elevating patient outcomes.
As co-founder and CEO of Ztipend, Inc., Matt and his team designed a direct to employer, non-medical benefits solution, that when powered through AI would be tailored to each employee - eliminating the need for brokers and enhancing employers' ability to recruit, retain, and engage talent.
Today, as the founder of consulting group Zonulae, LLC, he leads forward-thinking executive consultants dedicated to aligning clinical, pharmaceutical, operational, and financial strategies to drive scalable growth, achieve high customer satisfaction, and unlock new value for hospitals and healthcare organizations nationwide.
Matt is also passionate about transforming clinical experts into impactful leaders. As a certified executive coach and founder of Left Brained Leaders, LLC, he equips healthcare professionals to bridge the gap between clinical expertise and executive readiness. Through his proprietary C.L.E.A.R. methodology, Matt builds essential skills in communication, leadership, adaptability, and resilience, empowering clinicians to step confidently into executive roles. With a proven record in individualized coaching and team engagement, he has led significant employee engagement turnarounds in large organizations.
His overarching mission is to impact the healthcare landscape through integrated solutions that advance outcomes and unlock new value. Matt unites innovative technology, strategic consulting, and leadership development to transform healthcare, empowering organizations and individuals alike.