Affiliations

"Bill Winkenwerder brings an unusual, perhaps unique, blend of experience to his clients. He has excelled in the world of health care delivery, leading both a major payer and a major provider and has also played a critical role in policy development. He is thus exceptionally well suited to help health care innovators navigate the treacherous waters of our system and successfully position their products and services ."

John Rowe, MD
Former Chairman and CEO
Aetna Inc

“Even with the highest level of intellect and drive, an individual can normally only strive to have to be a thought leader in one area. However, Dr. Winkenwerder has demonstrated to Capgemini he understands the extensive intricacies of healthcare, defense and other issues related to government services,” said Lanny Cohen, CEO of Capgemini Technology Services in North America. “Capgemini Government Solutions is better able to serve the agencies that serve our country because of Dr. Winkenwerder’s counsel and insights.”

Lanny Cohen
CEO North America Technology Services
Capgemini US, LLC

"Dr. Bill Winkenwerder is an extremely competent individual who is able to intellligently and articulately examine and solve problems in many different areas of defense, healthcare, and government contracting. He is a loyal individual who is always able to give the proper advice areas regarding the federal and private sector."

Tommy G. Thompson 
Former Secretary of the United States
Department of Health and Human Services

“Bill Winkenwerder brings a unique understanding of medicine, public policy, and business to bear on the critical challenges facing our health system.  His perspective and insight have been honed by high-level experience spanning domestic and military health programs, private insurance, and academic medicine.  His capability for addressing real world problems is matched only by his good sense and engaging manner.”

Joseph R. Antos
Wilson H. Taylor Scholar in Health Care and Retirement Policy
American Enterprise Institute

"In my years of business, one of the most important lessons I have learned is that if you want to be successful, you have to surround yourself with talented people. People who think outside the box, have integrity, are respected and are not afraid to stretch for new innovative solutions. Bill Winkenwerder possesses all of those traits and we have greatly benefited from his involvement in our company."

Don Weber
Chairman and CEO
Logistics Health, Inc.

“Bill’s deep knowledge, insight, and extensive industry relationships were exceptionally helpful in delivering the optimal outcome for Logistics Health, Inc., and its current and former shareholders.  Bill’s broad understanding of all sectors in healthcare and his experience working with both buyers and sellers of healthcare assets would be very helpful to any fast growing and innovative healthcare company or an investor looking to deploy capital in the sector.”

Matt Gooch
Principal, Health of European Banking
William Blair & Company

“Bill Winkenwerder’s entrepreneurial instincts and enthusiasm are only matched by his judgment and moral courage.”

Jonathan Bush
CEO
AthenaHealth, Inc.

"Bill's experience, expertise and knowledge of health care delivery and financing have been invaluable for our organization. Bill's perspective is unique given his commercial and Federal health leadership roles he has played over his career. Bill understands what is required to be successful in today's ever changing marketplace and more importantly what successful execution must be able to accomplish.”

William Copeland, Jr
National Managing Director
Life Sciences & Health Care
Deloitte Consulting LLP

Bill Winkenwerder is uniquely positioned to help clients navigate the complex world of health policy, health care management, and health care finance. His rich experience in the private sector is combined with unique insights gleaned from top-level public sector appointments and experiences, a combination that will grow in value as health care reform re-shapes the competitive landscape in the United States."

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Ph.D.
“Director Congressional Budget Office (2003-2005), Chief Policy Advisor John McCain for President”

"Bill has been invaluable to Third Stream Bioscience both as a Board member and as a part time advisor. His medical training and deep understanding of the healthcare system guided us to potential market opportunities we would not otherwise have accessed, such as stockpile opportunities within DHS/DHHS ASPR and infectious pandemic disease with the CDC. His business connections and judgement have been instrumental in advancing TSB's potential relationships with several global pharmaceutical companies. We look forward to Bill's ongoing involvement as TSB's antimicrobial technology develops toward a new standard of care for nosocomial infection prevention."

Rud Istvan
Chairman & CEO
Third Stream BioScience, Inc.

“Dr. Winkenwerder brings a rare combination of strategic and operational prowess. He is a trusted senior executive with expertise in National systems for both federal and commercial health care. Harris relies on Dr. Winkenwerder to advise our strategy and to translate strategy into business.”

Jim Trafficant
Vice President of Healthcare Solutions
Harris Corporation