CommonSpirit Ventures team

Daniel Barchi
Chief Information Officer
As Chief Information Officer, Daniel's responsibilities include providing vision and leadership to support growth, operational performance, digital innovation and IT security. Daniel joined CommonSpirit in 2022 with more than 20 years of experience advancing and integrating information technology, digital clinical and consumer applications, and financial tools for large and complex health care systems. Previously, Barchi served in leadership roles at New York-Presbyterian and Yale New Haven Health System and Yale School of Medicine. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, where he was Brigade Commander, as well as a Master of Engineering Management from Old Dominion University. He twice earned the Navy Commendation Medal for Superior Leadership, and has served on the Boards of various corporations.

Daniel Barchi
Chief Information Officer
As Chief Information Officer, Daniel's responsibilities include providing vision and leadership to support growth, operational performance, digital innovation and IT security. Daniel joined CommonSpirit in 2022 with more than 20 years of experience advancing and integrating information technology, digital clinical and consumer applications, and financial tools for large and complex health care systems. Previously, Barchi served in leadership roles at New York-Presbyterian and Yale New Haven Health System and Yale School of Medicine. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, where he was Brigade Commander, as well as a Master of Engineering Management from Old Dominion University. He twice earned the Navy Commendation Medal for Superior Leadership, and has served on the Boards of various corporations.

Mitch Melfi, Esq, JD
Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
Mitch’s accountabilities include legal services (including mergers and acquisitions), enterprise risk management, corporate governance matters and sponsorship. He joined Catholic Health Initiatives in 1992, serving most recently as Executive Vice President for Corporate Affairs and Chief Legal Officer. He previously served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer, and Chief Executive Officer of First Initiatives Insurance, Ltd. Before joining CHI, Mitch was Acting General Counsel for the Sisters of Charity Health Care System, Cincinnati, Ohio. He has taught at both The Ohio State University Medical School and Capital University Law School, and serves on the boards of various community organizations. Mitch received a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, and a juris doctorate degree from Capital University Law School, Columbus.

Mitch Melfi, Esq, JD
Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
Mitch’s accountabilities include legal services (including mergers and acquisitions), enterprise risk management, corporate governance matters and sponsorship. He joined Catholic Health Initiatives in 1992, serving most recently as Executive Vice President for Corporate Affairs and Chief Legal Officer. He previously served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer, and Chief Executive Officer of First Initiatives Insurance, Ltd. Before joining CHI, Mitch was Acting General Counsel for the Sisters of Charity Health Care System, Cincinnati, Ohio. He has taught at both The Ohio State University Medical School and Capital University Law School, and serves on the boards of various community organizations. Mitch received a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, and a juris doctorate degree from Capital University Law School, Columbus.

Daniel Morissette
Chief Financial Officer
With more than 25 years of experience in health care, consulting and international business development, Mr. Morissette brings broad financial expertise to his role as Chief Financial Officer for CommonSpirit Health. Throughout his career, Mr. Morissette has remained steeped in health care strategy, operations, and finance. He has led a number of successful partnerships, bond offerings, and acquisitions. Prior to CommonSpirit Health, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of Dignity Health and the Chief Financial Officer of Stanford Health Care. He also has held executive level positions with the University of Toledo, Medical University of Ohio; the Chicago Medical School; and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Morissette has served on various technology and health care boards and has a faculty appointment at the Stanford School of Medicine. He is a certified public accountant, received a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from DePaul University and a Master of Business Administration from University of Chicago.

Daniel Morissette
Chief Financial Officer
With more than 25 years of experience in health care, consulting and international business development, Mr. Morissette brings broad financial expertise to his role as Chief Financial Officer for CommonSpirit Health. Throughout his career, Mr. Morissette has remained steeped in health care strategy, operations, and finance. He has led a number of successful partnerships, bond offerings, and acquisitions. Prior to CommonSpirit Health, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of Dignity Health and the Chief Financial Officer of Stanford Health Care. He also has held executive level positions with the University of Toledo, Medical University of Ohio; the Chicago Medical School; and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Morissette has served on various technology and health care boards and has a faculty appointment at the Stanford School of Medicine. He is a certified public accountant, received a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from DePaul University and a Master of Business Administration from University of Chicago.

Sheri Shapiro
Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer
With more than 20 years in healthcare management consulting, health system leadership and brand management roles, Ms. Shapiro brings experience in enterprise strategy and growth, physician alignment, partnerships and transactions, population health, and consumer product marketing. As Chief Strategy Officer, Sheri’s responsibilities include market strategy and development, growth and partnerships, strategy transformation, innovation, marketing and communications, brand management, the international division, sales and payer strategy. Prior to joining CommonSpirit Health in 2023, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Trinity Health. She also has held leadership positions at The Chartis Group and Ford Motor Company. Becker’s Hospital Review named her one of the 50 Great Health System Chief Strategy Officers in 2022. Shapiro holds an MBA with honors in healthcare management from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a BS in biopsychology with distinction from the University of Michigan.

Sheri Shapiro
Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer
With more than 20 years in healthcare management consulting, health system leadership and brand management roles, Ms. Shapiro brings experience in enterprise strategy and growth, physician alignment, partnerships and transactions, population health, and consumer product marketing. As Chief Strategy Officer, Sheri’s responsibilities include market strategy and development, growth and partnerships, strategy transformation, innovation, marketing and communications, brand management, the international division, sales and payer strategy. Prior to joining CommonSpirit Health in 2023, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Trinity Health. She also has held leadership positions at The Chartis Group and Ford Motor Company. Becker’s Hospital Review named her one of the 50 Great Health System Chief Strategy Officers in 2022. Shapiro holds an MBA with honors in healthcare management from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a BS in biopsychology with distinction from the University of Michigan.
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Daniel Barchi
Chief Information Officer
As Chief Information Officer, Daniel's responsibilities include providing vision and leadership to support growth, operational performance, digital innovation and IT security. Daniel joined CommonSpirit in 2022 with more than 20 years of experience advancing and integrating information technology, digital clinical and consumer applications, and financial tools for large and complex health care systems. Previously, Barchi served in leadership roles at New York-Presbyterian and Yale New Haven Health System and Yale School of Medicine. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, where he was Brigade Commander, as well as a Master of Engineering Management from Old Dominion University. He twice earned the Navy Commendation Medal for Superior Leadership, and has served on the Boards of various corporations.
Daniel Barchi
Chief Information Officer
As Chief Information Officer, Daniel's responsibilities include providing vision and leadership to support growth, operational performance, digital innovation and IT security. Daniel joined CommonSpirit in 2022 with more than 20 years of experience advancing and integrating information technology, digital clinical and consumer applications, and financial tools for large and complex health care systems. Previously, Barchi served in leadership roles at New York-Presbyterian and Yale New Haven Health System and Yale School of Medicine. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, where he was Brigade Commander, as well as a Master of Engineering Management from Old Dominion University. He twice earned the Navy Commendation Medal for Superior Leadership, and has served on the Boards of various corporations.
Mitch Melfi, Esq, JD
Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
Mitch’s accountabilities include legal services (including mergers and acquisitions), enterprise risk management, corporate governance matters and sponsorship. He joined Catholic Health Initiatives in 1992, serving most recently as Executive Vice President for Corporate Affairs and Chief Legal Officer. He previously served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer, and Chief Executive Officer of First Initiatives Insurance, Ltd. Before joining CHI, Mitch was Acting General Counsel for the Sisters of Charity Health Care System, Cincinnati, Ohio. He has taught at both The Ohio State University Medical School and Capital University Law School, and serves on the boards of various community organizations. Mitch received a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, and a juris doctorate degree from Capital University Law School, Columbus.
Mitch Melfi, Esq, JD
Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
Mitch’s accountabilities include legal services (including mergers and acquisitions), enterprise risk management, corporate governance matters and sponsorship. He joined Catholic Health Initiatives in 1992, serving most recently as Executive Vice President for Corporate Affairs and Chief Legal Officer. He previously served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Chief Risk Officer, and Chief Executive Officer of First Initiatives Insurance, Ltd. Before joining CHI, Mitch was Acting General Counsel for the Sisters of Charity Health Care System, Cincinnati, Ohio. He has taught at both The Ohio State University Medical School and Capital University Law School, and serves on the boards of various community organizations. Mitch received a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, and a juris doctorate degree from Capital University Law School, Columbus.
Daniel Morissette
Chief Financial Officer
With more than 25 years of experience in health care, consulting and international business development, Mr. Morissette brings broad financial expertise to his role as Chief Financial Officer for CommonSpirit Health. Throughout his career, Mr. Morissette has remained steeped in health care strategy, operations, and finance. He has led a number of successful partnerships, bond offerings, and acquisitions. Prior to CommonSpirit Health, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of Dignity Health and the Chief Financial Officer of Stanford Health Care. He also has held executive level positions with the University of Toledo, Medical University of Ohio; the Chicago Medical School; and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Morissette has served on various technology and health care boards and has a faculty appointment at the Stanford School of Medicine. He is a certified public accountant, received a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from DePaul University and a Master of Business Administration from University of Chicago.
Daniel Morissette
Chief Financial Officer
With more than 25 years of experience in health care, consulting and international business development, Mr. Morissette brings broad financial expertise to his role as Chief Financial Officer for CommonSpirit Health. Throughout his career, Mr. Morissette has remained steeped in health care strategy, operations, and finance. He has led a number of successful partnerships, bond offerings, and acquisitions. Prior to CommonSpirit Health, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of Dignity Health and the Chief Financial Officer of Stanford Health Care. He also has held executive level positions with the University of Toledo, Medical University of Ohio; the Chicago Medical School; and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Morissette has served on various technology and health care boards and has a faculty appointment at the Stanford School of Medicine. He is a certified public accountant, received a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from DePaul University and a Master of Business Administration from University of Chicago.
Sheri Shapiro
Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer
With more than 20 years in healthcare management consulting, health system leadership and brand management roles, Ms. Shapiro brings experience in enterprise strategy and growth, physician alignment, partnerships and transactions, population health, and consumer product marketing. As Chief Strategy Officer, Sheri’s responsibilities include market strategy and development, growth and partnerships, strategy transformation, innovation, marketing and communications, brand management, the international division, sales and payer strategy. Prior to joining CommonSpirit Health in 2023, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Trinity Health. She also has held leadership positions at The Chartis Group and Ford Motor Company. Becker’s Hospital Review named her one of the 50 Great Health System Chief Strategy Officers in 2022. Shapiro holds an MBA with honors in healthcare management from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a BS in biopsychology with distinction from the University of Michigan.
Sheri Shapiro
Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer
With more than 20 years in healthcare management consulting, health system leadership and brand management roles, Ms. Shapiro brings experience in enterprise strategy and growth, physician alignment, partnerships and transactions, population health, and consumer product marketing. As Chief Strategy Officer, Sheri’s responsibilities include market strategy and development, growth and partnerships, strategy transformation, innovation, marketing and communications, brand management, the international division, sales and payer strategy. Prior to joining CommonSpirit Health in 2023, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Trinity Health. She also has held leadership positions at The Chartis Group and Ford Motor Company. Becker’s Hospital Review named her one of the 50 Great Health System Chief Strategy Officers in 2022. Shapiro holds an MBA with honors in healthcare management from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a BS in biopsychology with distinction from the University of Michigan.