symplr Appoints Venkat Kavarthapu as CEO

symplr®, a leader in enterprise healthcare operations software backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.and Charlesbank Capital Partners announced the appointment of Venkat Kavarthapu as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Chris Colpitts, who has served as interim CEO since November 2025. Mr. Colpitts will continue in his role as Executive Chairman of the Board and will support a seamless leadership transition.

As CEO, Mr. Kavarthapu is positioned to help advance symplr's mission to streamline healthcare operations, expand adoption of the company's platform, and scale AI-powered innovation across enterprise customers.

"We believe Venkat brings a strong combination of enterprise software knowledge and operational leadership, along with a deep understanding of the challenges healthcare organizations face today," said Chris Colpitts, symplr Executive Chairman of the Board. "His track record of driving growth and scaling platforms positions him to accelerate execution and build on symplr's momentum."

"Venkat's success in scaling healthcare technology platforms and delivering practical, data-driven innovation makes him the right leader to drive symplr's new phase of growth through next-generation, AI-powered enterprise software," said Prashant Mehrotra, Partner and Managing Director at Clearlake, and Ryan Carroll, Managing Director at Charlesbank. "As AI continues to reshape healthcare operations, symplr is poised to help organizations translate that potential into real efficiency gains and financial outcomes."