Vanna Health Appoints Dr. Liz Kwo as Chief Executive Officer, Names Giovanni Colella Executive Chairman
Leadership transition reflects Company’s growth, operational maturity, and commitment to scaling recovery-oriented care for people living with serious mental illness…
Vanna Health, a value-based health technology company that provides integrated mental and chronic health support through community-based coaching, today announced the appointment of Dr. Liz Kwo as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Dr. Giovanni Colella, who co-founded Vanna Health and has led the company since its inception, will transition to the role of Executive Chairman, where he will remain actively engaged in strategy, partnerships, and governance.
Dr. Liz Kwo joined Vanna Health in February 2026 as President. As CEO, she will help lead the company’s next phase of national growth, partnering closely with leadership on multi-state expansion, deeper payer partnerships, and continued scaling of Vanna’s community-based care model and technology platform, delivering measurable impact across multiple states and thousands of lives.
Dr. Kwo is a physician, entrepreneur, and healthcare executive whose career spans clinical medicine, health technology, and large-scale healthcare operations. She has built and scaled healthcare organizations, worked closely with national health plans and community health organizations, and brings a combination of operational expertise, analytical rigor, and deep empathy to every role she serves, including her previous positions as Deputy Chief Clinical Officer at Elevance, Chief Commercial Officer at Everlywell, and CEO at InfiniteMD.
A graduate of Harvard Medical School, Harvard Business School, and Harvard School of Public Health, Dr. Kwo has spent her career at the intersection of technology and care delivery, with a consistent focus on improving outcomes for populations historically underserved by the healthcare system. She joins Vanna Health not only as an experienced operator but as a leader deeply aligned with the company’s mission and values.
“When we built Vanna Health, we knew that lasting impact required the right people at every stage of the journey,” said Giovanni Colella, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Vanna Health. “Liz is one of those rare leaders who carries extraordinary intelligence and genuine human warmth in equal measure. Watching her work alongside this team over these past months has made this decision not just easy, but obvious. I could not be more proud of what we have built together, and I could not be more excited about what comes next under her leadership.”
“Vanna Health has built something genuinely transformative, and I am honored to lead the company into its next chapter,” said Dr. Liz Kwo. “Our mission remains the same: helping more people access the care, support, and opportunities they need to thrive. Our focus now is on scaling that impact; reaching more communities, expanding the partnerships that make our model possible, and continuing to demonstrate what is achievable when healthcare and social support work together. I am grateful for Giovanni’s vision and partnership and excited to build on that foundation with this exceptional team.”
Vanna Health is a technology-enabled healthcare company dedicated to transforming the lives of individuals living with serious mental illness. Through an integrated, community-centered care model, Vanna partners with health plans and health systems to deliver evidence-based care that supports stability, recovery, and lasting well-being.
Vanna believes that healing happens through connection, dignity, and belonging, and that with the right support, people with serious mental illness can live fuller, healthier, and more purposeful lives.
