Leadership
Vanna Health Names Todd Yu CFO, Julie Barbiere and Colleen Tucker as VPs After Series B
By News Desk ·
Key takeaways
- Todd Yu joined Vanna Health as chief financial officer after finance leadership roles at Upward Health and Talkiatry.
- Julie Barbiere became vice president of enterprise strategy and payer relations after roles at Carelon Behavioral Health and Elevance Health.
- Colleen Tucker became vice president of people after nearly 12 years at Warby Parker and later roles at Bubble and ZenQMS.
- Vanna Health serves more than 8,000 engaged members and operates across five states, according to the company.
Vanna Health appointed Todd Yu as chief financial officer, Julie Barbiere as vice president of enterprise strategy and payer relations, and Colleen Tucker as vice president of people, the company said in an EIN Presswire announcement on November 10, 2026. The appointments follow the company's Series B funding round.
Vanna Health's Finance, Strategy and People Hires
Yu leads Vanna Health's finance organization and financial strategy. He began his career in investment banking and held senior finance roles at private equity and venture capital-backed healthcare companies, including building and leading finance functions at Upward Health and Talkiatry. He is a CFA charterholder.
Barbiere's background includes leading network strategy and building payer-provider partnerships. Before joining Vanna Health, she held leadership roles at Carelon Behavioral Health and Elevance Health, including directing network strategy across 28 markets. She holds a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Social Work and Lean Six Sigma training.
Tucker spent nearly 12 years at Warby Parker, rising to director of people operations and total rewards, and later served as vice president of people at Bubble and head of people at ZenQMS. At Vanna Health she leads talent acquisition, multi-state labor compliance and performance management.
"As we enter our next phase of expansion, welcoming leaders like Todd, Julie and Colleen to our executive team is critical," said Dr. Liz Kwo, chief executive officer. "Their deep expertise across finance, strategy and people operations will strengthen our foundation, accelerate our market reach and ensure we continue helping individuals navigate the most challenging physical, mental and social journeys."
Vanna Health said it has expanded operations across five states and delivers value-based care to more than 8,000 engaged members since its founding in 2021.
Vanna Health's Funding and Leadership Record
According to akta.pro company records, Vanna Health closed a $17 million funding round in June 2026 co-led by a national healthcare insurer and AlleyCorp, with Health Velocity Capital participating, to accelerate market expansion and clinical and operational team growth. The same records list Dr. Liz Kwo's appointment as CEO in June 2026, with co-founder Dr. Giovanni Colella transitioning to Executive Chairman, and her arrival as President in February 2026, four months before the CEO appointment.
Earlier Vanna Health Appointments and Funding
Vanna Health announced the appointment of Kathy Rowerdink as chief operating officer, effective immediately, as the company expands into new markets and deepens payer partnerships, FinancialContent Business Page reported in July 2026. In June 2026, Bhbusiness reported that Vanna Health secured $17 million in a Series B funding round co-led by AlleyCorp and Health Velocity Capital. That same month, Pulse 2.0 reported that Vanna Health had raised $17 million in funding to expand evidence-based care for people living with serious mental illness.