Our Story
In 2015, Wider Circle co-founders Moshe Pinto and Darin Buxbaum set out to help Americans get the care they deserve. They were inspired by the healthcare challenges they saw their own parents and grandparents face, and knew there had to be a better way.
Through rigorous testing and research, our team learned that the most effective approach to enabling better health and independence is to integrate support and services at the community level, making it easier for neighbors to take care of one another.
Being together in a community is critical to our health. Everyone needs a friend.
We Believe Everyone Deserves to be Healthy.
That’s why we’re setting out to solve the last mile of healthcare by building neighborhood groups that empower members to motivate and support each other to get the care they need, when they need it, where they need it. Through peer-to-peer engagement rooted in trust, Wider Circle restores the community support network essential to managing better health, improving social determinants of health, and providing a better member experience with lower healthcare costs.
Our Guiding Principles
These are the values we live and work by — for our partners, our members and each other.
Care
Care
We authentically care about each other and our members because our mission takes a village to realize.
Be Trustworthy
Be Trustworthy
We strive to be a trusted friend inside the office and out in the field. Trust is the foundation of our Circle.
Be Accountable
Be Accountable
We take ownership of our actions, communicate our commitments and work consistently to deliver on them.
Embrace Diversity
Embrace Diversity
Different voices and perspectives make us better and we cherish diversity of thought and experience.
Be Tenacious
Be Tenacious
We persist in the face of adversity and embrace it. We are not afraid to make mistakes and learn from them.
Be Transparent
Be Transparent
We speak openly to our members, partners and each other because they trust us and rely on us.
Meet a Few
of Our Crew
In order to help solve the last mile of healthcare, it takes a passionate and diverse team made up of the best of technology, healthcare, operations and those who simply want to make a difference in their communities. Meet a few of our crew.
Denise Raach Doyle
Ambassador Manager
“I love being there for members and fellow employees when they need something, even if it is just a quick meme on a bad day! “
Chiquela Harrison
Area Manager
“Wider Circle has given me a mission created with a resounding purpose, to empower the powerless and to advocate for the voiceless.”
Nathan Lindo
Senior Systems Administrator
“It’s a privilege to know that the work I do with my team literally helps give people a better outlook about their life and health.”
Sandy Martinez
Medicaid Specialist, South California
“It brings me much joy to be part of a large, loving, close-knit family, and finding the same feeling in my job with my Wider Circle community is really a blessing.”
Miguel Loyola
Community Engagement Specialist, Riverside, California
“Building trust with our members is the key to building healthier communities. That’s why I strive to be a reliable person and conduct myself with integrity while doing everything I can to help others.”
Dat Nguyen
Senior Director, Operations
“Wider Circle gives me the ability to directly impact member lives at the root level.”
Doris Dorenbaum
Community Partner Liaison
“Our members often say to me that Wider Circle has been a godsend to them. I could say the same for myself. It’s the most important and impactful work I’ve ever done.”
Yolanda Salinas
Ambassador, Northern California
“I value having a voice and being in a position to influence the future of my community. It’s a special opportunity that I take seriously and do with pride.”
Senior Leadership
Moshe Pinto
Chairperson of the Board
“Supporting Wider Circle’s senior leadership team in our journey to improve health in communities nationwide is an honor of a lifetime.”
Darin Buxbaum
CEO
“My mission as a leader of this organization is to always do the right thing for my team members and for our community members.”
Claude Pinnock, MD, MPH
Chief Medical Officer
“We are able to tackle health at the preventative stage and in a way that engenders trust and support within the confines of cultural commonality in order to truly make a lasting impact on the members we serve. How cool is that?”
Brett Zelkind
Chief Business Officer
“It is a privilege to be a thread in the tapestry of community building that is Wider Circle. Seeing the life changing support members provide to each other fills me with a profound sense of purpose and gratitude.”
Krystee Knapic
Senior Vice President, General Manager of Community Growth Solutions & Strategic Innovation
“Working for an organization like Wider Circle gives me a great sense of purpose, knowing that we are impacting the lives of many individuals each and every day.”
Matthew Diacont
Senior Vice President, General Manager of Community Health and Value Solutions
“I like to know that the work I do makes a positive difference in the lives of others in our community, and within the organization itself.”
Dr. Thomas Carlough
CTO and Senior Vice President of Technology
“As a clinician, I’ve come to realize that the real goal is to empower patients with information and to foster the right social dynamics so that when the time comes to make a decision they have the support they need to make the right one.”
Riaz Ali
Chief Experience Officer
“Wider Circle at it’s heart is about the tens of thousands of communities of neighbors who are helping each other in big and small ways. Our charge is to build the engine that empowers and activates our communities – big and small – toward better health.”
Max Shneider
Vice President of Engineering
“At Wider Circle, it’s really about peers connecting other peers to inspire better health and happiness. What an honor that I get to help build the platforms that help enable that peer-to-peer engagement and experience at scale.”
David Mahler
Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration
“We’re tackling hard problems to battle health inequity and have a positive impact on millions of lives. I’m proud to invest my time to see this vision become a reality.”
David Hoffman
Vice President of Human Resources
“At Wider Circle we are working to create community, to build bridges and to care for vulnerable people. I’m proud to put my energy into these efforts and my North Star is to make sure everyone who joins us to work towards our mission has a great experience at work.”
Melissa Gallagher
Vice President of Account Management
“Maya Angelou said: ‘People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, people will never forget how you made them feel.’ I love and appreciate our mission and extend that passion to serving not just our members, but our client partners as well.”
Bill Friedman
Vice President of Sales
“Creating a smoother and more connected member experience is a critical gap to fill. Wider Circle allows me to fulfill that goal with a robust solution that just feels good. I love that we deliver a happier, healthier and more human experience for our members.”
