Nathan S. Kaufman, BS, MS

Nathan Kaufman is founder and Managing Director of Kaufman Strategic Advisors and Matterhorn Strategic Advisors, established San Diego-based advisory companies. With 47 years of experience as a strategist, executive, and negotiator. Nate is considered one of the nation’s healthcare industry experts. He is a strategic advisor to healthcare executives, boards, physician groups, and other healthcare companies. He is known for his practical advice focusing on succeeding in a postCOVID, value-based- risk environment. In addition, he is a seasoned negotiator and has successfully completed hundreds of transactions involving payer contracts, physician compensation, service line development, acquisition/sale of surgicenters and imaging centers, restructuring employed physician groups, and developing clinically integrated networks. This provides Nate with a unique viewpoint since he not only studies industry trends but operates in the ‘trenches’ which provides him with a deep understanding of the physicians’ perspective.Nate is a keynote speaker and facilitates board and management retreats. Given his vast experience with health systems, he will challenge the industry’s conventional wisdom when he believes that it is supported by evidence and/or it will not provide the desired results. While his clients may not always agree with his perspective, they appreciate that Nate challenges them so that they will consider different points of view. Nate knows that health systems require realistic strategies (both short-term and long-term) that are financially feasible and will be supported by the majority of their practicing physicians.Nate is a noted author and has contributed over 76 articles to healthcare literature. His education credentials include an MS in Health Systems from Georgia Tech Health Systems Institute and a BS in Psychology from Emory University. Listed in Modern Healthcare's inaugural 'Class of '87' Up & Comers Yearbook, and "20 Years of Rising Young Healthcare Management Talent Class of 87-06," published Sept. 17, 2007. In 2021, Nathan became co-founder and Managing Director of Matterhorn Strategic Advisors, LLC, an investment advisory and banking company.