Carissa Waltenbaugh

About Carissa Waltenbaugh

Healthcare executive with 15+ years of experience shaping strategy, partnerships, and member experience across early- and growth-stage health tech, virtual care, and medical device companies.I specialize in building and scaling teams, operating models, and partnerships from the ground up — turning complexity into growth, better outcomes, and lower costs for employers, providers, payers, and most importantly, individuals and their families.I’m naturally curious, which helps me see around corners and find new ways forward. I also hold myself and my teams to high standards, ensuring the work gets done well — not just quickly. I’ve learned the most alongside talented teams and ambitious partners, translating challenges into durable results that actually matter.

Experience

1. Vice President Strategic Partnerships

   Revive

   Feb 2026 — Present

   Executive leader shaping Revive Health’s strategic partnerships as a core growth engine by establishing the enterprise strategy and operating model for Strategic Partnerships, aligning growth, retention, and partner success-Senior executive owner for high-value strategic partners, driving expansion, renewals, and executive alignment-Own partner KPIs, governance, and success metrics across growth, retention, and performance-Build and scale the Strategic Partnerships function, including team structure, playbooks, and cross-functional execution-Launch new partnership models and go-to-market initiatives in collaboration with Product and Marketing

Education

• West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  BA, Communications

  2001 — 2003

• LaSalle University - MBA

  MBA, Management

  2009 — 2014