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Sidecar Health

Health insurer offering transparent cash prices

Vice President of Finance

Full-Time
No salary listed
Expert
Remote in USA
Remote
Finance & BankingCorporate Finance & FP&A

About the job

Requirements
  • 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within a growth-stage or public company.
  • Proven experience leading Financial Planning and Analysis and financial strategy, including taking a company through a successful initial public offering or public filing process.
  • A track record of capital raising through private equity, venture capital, or public markets.
  • Deep understanding of corporate finance, Financial Planning and Analysis, healthcare financial metrics, and public company readiness.
  • Demonstrated success building and leading high-performing teams in fast-paced, evolving environments.
  • Experience with financial systems implementation and process optimization.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the company’s Financial Planning, Reporting and Analysis function, including annual budgeting, monthly forecasting, long-term strategic planning, and advanced financial modeling.
  • Partner with the Chief Financial Officer, Controller, and Executive Leadership Team to develop and execute financial strategies that fuel company growth and drive operational efficiency.
  • Play a key leadership role in initial public offering readiness, including S-1 preparation, internal controls development, audit preparedness, and investor-facing financial materials.
  • Build and scale a high-performing finance team, ensuring operational excellence, cross-functional alignment, and a strong internal control environment.
  • Serve as a thought partner to functional leaders, providing financial insights that shape business strategy, support decision-making, and optimize capital deployment.
  • Lead the development of scalable financial infrastructure, systems, and reporting frameworks to support a high-growth, potentially public company.
  • Oversee capital allocation, cash flow management, scenario planning, and financial risk mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and other relevant standards.
  • Support fundraising and investor relations efforts, including financial due diligence and board communications.
  • Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement across the finance organization.

About the company

Sidecar Health provides health insurance plans, including ACA-compliant options, with a focus on price transparency and empowering members. Members can see the average cash price for medical services upfront, helping them compare costs and choose care. Revenue comes from member premiums, and the company can benefit from the difference between cash prices it negotiates and premiums collected, aiming to offer lower rates than traditional insurer-negotiated prices. A digital member ID card serves as proof of coverage and simplifies scheduling care. The goal is to make healthcare more affordable and transparent by giving members clear price information and straightforward plans.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$328M

Headquarters

El Segundo, California

Founded

2018

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What believers are saying

  • Texas expansion on January 22, 2026 opens a massive employer market.
  • February 2026 CTO Sharath Pasupunuti strengthens AI-driven pricing and claims automation.
  • Carrum bundles and Rula mental-health access widen sellable employer benefits.

What critics are saying

  • BBB logged nine complaints in three years, signaling persistent claims friction.
  • State regulators can pressure Sidecar after adverse-benefit appeals and external reviews.
  • If employer growth stalls, Sidecar’s capital-intensive model faces a brutal financing squeeze.

What makes Sidecar Health unique

  • Sidecar Health guarantees upfront prices nationwide and lets members keep savings.
  • The company sells no-network plans with no referrals or prior authorizations.
  • Carrum Health, Ohio State, and Kettering Health deepen its transparent-care ecosystem.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Stock Options
  • Company Equity

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

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1 year growth

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2 year growth

1%
Business Wire
Mar 4th, 2026
Sidecar Health guarantees upfront costs for nearly every doctor visit in the US

Sidecar Health now displays guaranteed costs for nearly every doctor visit in the US before members receive care. Members can search for providers in the app and immediately see what their visit will cost, or what they'll earn if the provider charges less than the plan pays. The health insurance company's model assigns every service a Benefit Amount based on local provider prices. If members choose care below that amount, they keep half the savings; if they choose higher-priced care, they pay the difference. The company also displays clinical quality scores powered by Global Appropriateness Measures alongside costs. Sidecar Health operates without networks, referrals or prior authorisations, resulting in a clinical denial rate below 1%, compared to the industry average of 19%. The company serves employers ranging from 51-person shops to major multinationals.

Associated Press
Feb 3rd, 2026
Sidecar Health appoints Sharath Pasupunuti as CTO to scale AI-driven healthcare platform

Sidecar Health has appointed Sharath Pasupunuti as chief technology officer to oversee engineering, data and platform development as the health insurance company scales its consumer-driven model. Pasupunuti brings nearly 20 years of experience building AI-enabled healthcare platforms. He most recently served as senior vice president of engineering at Hinge Health and previously led development of GE Healthcare's Edison AI platform. At Sidecar Health, he will expand engineering teams and strengthen the technical foundation supporting the company's growth with large employers. Sidecar Health operates without networks or prior authorisations, allowing members to see costs upfront and pay providers directly. The company uses AI to improve pricing accuracy, streamline claims processing and guide care navigation, with fewer than 1% of claims clinically denied.

PR Newswire
May 8th, 2025
Sidecar Health Expands Quality Transparency For Members With New Clinical Ratings

LOS ANGELES, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sidecar Health, a pioneering consumer-driven health insurance carrier, today announced an enhancement to its member experience with the inclusion of clinical quality scores — deepening its long-standing commitment to empowering members with the information they need to make smarter healthcare decisions. The enhanced quality ratings are powered by data developed by Global Appropriateness Measures (GAM), a physician-led organization born out of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. This new feature builds on Sidecar Health's longstanding commitment to empowering consumers with upfront information about how much care costs — and the fact that higher prices often don't mean better quality. The score appears as a 0.00 to 5.00 rating alongside a provider's profile within the Sidecar Health portal. The scores complement the consumer reviews and cost information already available to Sidecar Health members

PR Newswire
Dec 19th, 2024
Sidecar Health And The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Announce Groundbreaking Fixed-Price Care Agreement

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sidecar Health, a pioneering consumer-driven health insurance carrier, today announces a new, transparent pricing agreement with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, home to the third-largest cancer hospital in the United States. This innovative agreement represents a significant advancement in transparent healthcare pricing and marks the first agreement of its kind for the academic medical center. Sidecar Health members will benefit from a fixed-price model that removes traditional barriers such as prior authorizations, unpredictable claim editing, and complicated medical management programs. This streamlined approach allows members to access advanced care at any Ohio State University medical facility, including The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J

Modern Healthcare
Jun 27th, 2024
Top digital health funding: Ashton Kutcher VC backs obesity care

Insurance technology company Sidecar Health said it raised $165 million in Series D financing, with Koch Disruptive Technologies leading the round.