Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Company: MMCV Inc.
Location: Powder Springs, Georgia, United States
Reginald D. Holt, President and Chief Executive Officer at MMCV Inc., has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives for dedication, achievements, and leadership in Health Care Startups and Venture Capital.
Mr. Holt has enjoyed a notable career spanning three decades in the health care and venture capital sectors, marked by a consistent focus on purpose-driven leadership and innovation. For the past two years, he has served as the president and chief executive officer of MMCV Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Meharry Medical College. In this capacity, Mr. Holt oversees investments from the college endowment, manages strategic partnerships, directs intellectual property initiatives, facilitates technology transfers and leads acquisitions. His stewardship is instrumental in advancing the institution’s clinical enterprise and supporting its mission to enhance student training and increase revenue.
Recruited by Cigna, Mr. Holt was the head of Medicare risk adjustment compliance from 2018 to 2023. He was responsible for ensuring regulatory adherence and optimizing compliance strategies within the organization’s Medicare programs. Concurrently, Mr. Holt held the position of head of compliance audit at Cigna-HealthSpring between 2017 and 2019, where he led comprehensive audit management processes to maintain high standards of operational integrity.
Earlier, from 2013 to 2017, Mr. Holt served as the chief executive officer of Aberrant Medical Supplies. During his tenure, he guided the company through significant growth phases and implemented operational improvements that strengthened its market position. Mr. Holt also excelled in the leading role of chief executive officer at Great Health Pharmaceutical Company, where he directed business development efforts and expanded the company’s reach in the pharmaceutical industry between 2008 and 2011.
Among other significant titles, Mr. Holt was the executive director of Everest Systems Solutions from 2004 to 2012, where he was involved in the turnaround of the information technology service-driven business, resulting in new products and services and improved efficiency. He began his entrepreneurial venture several years prior as the chief operating officer of Coordinated Healthcare Providers in Africa from 1999 to 2003. Founding the organization at just 30 years old after identifying a critical gap in health care services, Mr. Holt successfully designed an innovative care model and secured $6 million in funding to launch the initiative. This pioneering work not only shaped his future endeavors in health technology and pharmaceuticals but also reinforced his commitment to equity and impact-driven solutions.
Mr. Holt began his career balancing part-time work at UPS while in college before transitioning into banking in New York City, where he gained valuable experience in investments and consulting. Returning to Nashville, he co-founded a consulting firm with his brother, where their initial clients were in the health care sector.
Mr. Holt’s academic background has been foundational to his success. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Tennessee State University in 1991, which equipped him with core business principles that have underpinned his leadership roles. Subsequently, he garnered a Master of Science in health law and strategy from New York University. In addition to his formal education, Mr. Holt pursued professional development, namely the business strategy certification and problem-solving certification from McKinsey & Company in 2021.
Throughout his professional journey, Mr. Holt has been active in his professional community through memberships with several industry-related organizations, including the National Healthcare Council. He attributes his longevity and achievements in health care to a genuine commitment to caring for others. His entry into the field was notably inspired by a formative experience during a visit to post-apartheid South Africa, where he witnessed firsthand the lack of access to adequate health care among underserved populations. Motivated by compassion and a strong sense of purpose, Mr. Holt developed a low-cost insurance model designed to deliver care affordably while controlling costs.
Looking ahead, Mr. Holt aims to build a billion-dollar clinical enterprise for Meharry Medical College that will generate revenue supporting lower costs for health education while advancing the college’s mission. He also plans to invest in approximately 50 health care startups to identify transformative ventures, particularly those addressing critical gaps such as maternal health. Mr. Holt’s career stands as a testament to purposeful leadership rooted in compassion, innovation and an unwavering commitment to making a difference within the global health care landscape.
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