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Bill Behnke

Chairman and CEO

San Antonio, Texas, United States · 1 connection

Cizzle Bio, Inc.

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About

With more than 25 years of experience in the health care market, I am a seasoned, performance-driven executive who leads with vision, strategy, and results. I have extensive experience in executive leadership, including previous roles as CEO of ProTom International and Respiratory Solutions as well as Executive VP for Business Development of Cogent Healthcare, Inc. I have a proven track record of securing multimillion-dollar contracts, expanding into new markets, and raising capital from prominent investors. In 2005, I founded The Behnke Group, a company specializing in business development services to early-stage health care companies that has provided high-level strategy and sales, marketing, and business development leadership to numerous national health care services and technology companies. My core competencies include direct sales, marketing, sales management, business development, and executive leadership with a specialization in the health insurance and hospital sectors. I have built and trained high-performing sales teams that have outperformed the competition and increased market share globally. I have also partnered with leading surgical, technology, and service provide

Experience

Chairman and CEOCizzle Bio, Inc.
Jan 2024
Business Development Consultant911inform
Aug 2021
Founder/CEOThe Behnke Group
Sep 2001
Chief Executive OfficerProTom International
Jun 2021 to Dec 2023
National Board MemberThe Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Jul 2011 to Jun 2020
Senior Business Development ConsultantSurgical Affiliates Management Group, Inc.
Feb 2017 to Feb 2020
Senior ConsultantJvion
May 2015 to Jun 2019
Senior Business Development ConsultantVOX Telehealth
Sep 2016 to Dec 2018
Senior ConsultantBoston Millennia Partners
Jan 2014 to Jun 2018
Senior ConsultantSotera
Jul 2014 to Jul 2016
Senior ConsultantMcKesson Health Solutions
Jun 2015 to Jun 2016
Senior ConsultantADT Healthcare
Apr 2014 to Jan 2016
Senior Consultantmedaptus
Apr 2014 to Dec 2015
Senior ConsultantAdvanced ICU Care
Jan 2011 to Aug 2014
ConsultantAirStrip
Jan 2011 to Aug 2014
Senior Consultant Business DevelopmentAlere
Mar 2013 to Jul 2014
Board Member - Past ChairmanThe Montessori School of San Antonio
Jan 2007 to May 2013
Senior ConsultantAetna, a CVS Health Company
May 2012 to Jan 2013
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICERWEBVMC Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jan 2005 to Jan 2008
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTCOGENT HEALTHCARE, INC Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jan 1998 to Jan 2005
Senior Vice President Business DevelopmentPrinceton Medical Management/WellMed Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jan 1994 to Jan 1998
Vice President and General ManagerSignature Home Care Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jan 1991 to Jan 1994

Education

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Bachelor of Science - BS Marketing