At HealthTech Solutions, our work is powered by people who understand health and human services inside and out. From strategic planning to system implementation, our experts bring hands-on experience and a deep commitment to public sector innovation. 

We've worked with federal agencies like Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and state partners across the country to collaborate and help develop smarter, more effective solutions. Meet some of the team behind it all. 

CEO and Co-Founder

Sandeep Kapoor

Sandeep Kapoor co-founded HealthTech Solutions in 2011, following a 25-year career working in state government, where he advanced from software developer to leader. During his time as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Sandeep was responsible for initiatives supporting Medicaid, CHIP, public health, SNAP, TANF, child support, and other human services programs. He was an early state leader in supporting program requirements for EHR Incentive Program, developed SLR and HIE architecture, and served as a technical expert for numerous national organizations.

Sandeep continues to take a hands-on role with states across the country and is recognized as a thoughtful, innovative partner for state and federal government technology implementation and maintenance. As a previous state leader, Sandeep brings his wealth of knowledge with national organizations and health and human services to provide a unique perspective to the interdependencies of technology, operations, and policymaking.

COO and Co-Founder

Frank Lassiter, MBA

Frank Lassiter co-founded HealthTech Solutions in 2011, bringing 30 years of experience in public and private sector leadership roles. As the Executive Director of Kentucky’s Office of Administrative Technology Services (OATS) in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), Frank led more than 200 state employees and the technology leaders. He oversaw development, procurement, and execution of contracts for all CHFS technology projects. Frank also managed financial and performance for over 60 mission-critical systems and 200 applications to support human services programs such as Medicaid, CHIP, public health, services to special needs populations, the Affordable Care Act Marketplace (kynect), SNAP, TANF, child support, EHRs, and the HIE. Frank also managed Kentucky’s child support modernization effort, making Kentucky a national leader for system innovation.

Throughout his career, Frank has held numerous executive-level roles that have shaped his reputation as an innovative, collaborative leader. His experience has attracted a team of experts who have helped position HealthTech Solutions for continued growth through a strong execution of business fundamentals, strategic planning, and values focused on continued partnership with our clients. 

Chief Financial Officer

Sal Peraino

Sal Peraino joined HealthTech Solutions as Chief Financial Officer, bringing over 17 years of experience in public accounting, non-profit leadership, and private sector financial strategy. As a Certified Public Accountant, Sal has led financial operations for multi-entity organizations, secured multimillion-dollar funding, and guided implementation of scalable systems that support compliance and expansion. With his deep expertise in GAAP, 501(c)(3) compliance, and risk-based financial planning, Sal brings proven track record of driving financial growth, operational efficiency, and strategic innovation.

Sal’s strategic mind has led to success in developing business lines and resolving complex business problem resolution matters. At HealthTech, he is responsible for optimizing financial performance, guiding capital planning and risk management, and supporting the company’s growth through data-driven decision-making and operational excellence. His leadership ensures fiscal integrity while aligning financial systems with HealthTech’s mission and long-term goals.  

Chief Information Officer

Sean Massey

Sean Massey is Chief Information Officer at HealthTech Solutions. Sean has over 25 years of experience with enterprise level systems, including 14 years of experience designing, developing, implementing, and operating healthcare systems. His extensive knowledge has helped him support commercial, state, and federal clients with Health and Human Services systems. Sean has provided technical subject matter expertise for several statewide implementations where he is responsible for setup, configuration, administration, and support of on-premise systems, cloud-based services, and externally hosted applications.

Sean is proficient in System Development Life Cycle methodologies as well as requirements gathering, analysis, prototyping/proof of concept, testing, database configuration, and implementation. Sean’s experience in data warehousing and data analysis has been pivotal in optimizing operational efficiency and decision-making processes for our clients nationwide.

Information Security and Privacy Officer

Jason Laufenburg

Jason Laufenburg is Chief Information Security Officer at HealthTech Solutions. He has over 15 years of experience in the information technology industry, 14 of which have been in information security, where he amassed extensive experience across various roles, showcasing strong leadership and technical expertise. As a Regional Information Security Officer, he supervised a team managing security operations for 18 Medicaid accounts nationwide, driving a decrease in vulnerabilities and achieving high account security ratings. He has developed standardized processes, trained team members, and ensured compliance with regulatory standards such as HIPAA and NIST.

Jason's career highlights his ability to effectively manage complex security challenges and drive continuous improvement in information security practices. At HealthTech, Jason manages our security programs, researching, evaluating, assessing risks, implementing security controls and infrastructure, and much more helping us and our clients maintain security and privacy.

Elizabeth Linville

Elizabeth serves as Procurement Administrator at HealthTech Solutions, bringing more than a decade of experience supporting public sector procurement, data analytics, and contract management. She has led the development and delivery of more than 200 successful RFPs and Statements of Work, with expertise in scope development, market research, vendor solicitations, and procurement strategy.

Elizabeth has extensive experience supporting Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES) initiatives, Advance Planning Document (APD) development, and statewide technology modernization efforts. She provides procurement and contracting advisory services, contributes subject matter expertise to project teams, and supports the development of procurement documentation, templates, and best practices. Elizabeth is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Ashley Clark

Ashley is a seasoned Medicaid and health technology consultant with more than a decade of experience supporting state agencies, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and healthcare organizations in Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES) certification, health information exchange, and strategic planning. She currently serves as Operations Administrator at HealthTech Solutions. 

Ashley also provided senior-level eHealth policy expertise, leading complex initiatives that advance Medicaid modernization, CMS compliance, and enterprise system transformation across multiple states. Throughout her career, Ashley has led certification, procurement, project management, and organizational change efforts for Medicaid and health IT programs across multiple states. Her expertise spans CMS certification, Medicaid funding strategy, healthcare interoperability, MITA, case management systems, and enterprise data solutions. 

Ashish Virmani

Ashish Virmani is a senior technology and data architecture leader with more than 16 years of experience designing and implementing complex healthcare and Medicaid enterprise solutions. He currently serves as Product Owner for multiple HealthTech Solutions products. Ashish's expertise spans data management, system integration, application programming interfaces (APIs), enterprise data warehousing, interoperability, analytics, reporting, and software development lifecycle (SDLC) governance. He is highly skilled in translating business needs into scalable technical solutions that improve data quality, operational efficiency, and decision-making. 

Having served as a technical lead, architect, project manager, and product owner for numerous enterprise platforms, including data warehouses, healthcare quality measurement solutions, registry systems, and managed care technology products, Ashish helps organizations deliver innovative, compliant, and sustainable solutions that support improved health outcomes.