John Kao

John E.
Kao was the founder of Alignment Healthcare LLC, founded in 2013, serving as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2013 to 2018.
Mr. Kao is the founder of Alignment Healthcare USA LLC, founded in 2013, currently Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Kao is the founder of Alignment Healthcare, Inc., founded in 2013, currently Chairman & Chief Executive Officer since 2026.
Current jobs include Chief Executive Officer & Director at Alignment Health Insurance Company of Arizona, Inc., Director at Preferred Diagnostic Imaging, Inc., Executive Vice President at CareMore Medical Group, Inc., Principal at Crystal Cove Partners LLC, and Executive Vice President at Carelon Health of California, Inc. Former jobs include President & CEO-Venture Division at PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc. from 1997 to 2000, Chairman-Elders Board at Mariners Church, Executive Vice President at Cognizant TriZetto Software Group, Inc., President at Alignment Health Plan of Illinois, Inc., President at CareMore Medical Enterprises, Inc. from 2006 to 2011, Chief Financial Officer at PacifiCare of Colorado, Inc., and Executive Vice President at The Trizetto Group, Inc. Education includes an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles and undergraduate studies at Santa Clara University.