Our Leadership team is strategically selected based on industry experience lifting and implementing PBM solutions, developing complex solutions proactively adapting to market needs, and a wide range of expertise that leverages broad networks.
CEO & PRESIDENT
CHIEF SALES & MARKETING OFFICER
CHIEF INFORMATION & PRODUCT OFFICER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
SVP, BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE & CLIENT STRATEGIES
SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL & COMPLIANCE OFFICER
With 25 years of experience in both the workers’ compensation and group health industries, Artemis Emslie brings a multi-dimensional perspective to the complex issues facing pharmacy benefit management (PBM) clients.
As the former CEO of myMatrixx, Artemis led the strategic growth of the company from a regional PBM focused on small to medium-sized clients to an industry leader with a national client base. Artemis was also the founder ProspeRx Solutions, an auditing firm for workers’ compensation insurance providers where she provided pharmacy program review, RFP management, vendor management and negotiation, and consulting services to several blue-chip clients.
Artemis founded and currently serves on the executive board of the Alliance of Women in Workers’ Compensation, a think tank committed to sharing ideas and mentoring tomorrow’s industry leaders. She is also serving on the board of directors for Paradigm Outcomes and Ametros as well as on the advisory boards for the Committee for Economic Development (Washington, D.C.), Business Insurance magazine, Kids’ Chance, WorkCompCentral’s Comp Laude Awards, and the American Heart Association Circle of Red.
Artemis taught windsurfing while attending college.
Chris is an experienced business leader with a tactical mind. In June of 2020, Chris joined the Executive Team of Cadence Rx as the Chief Financial Officer. His diverse background in finance encompasses his previous work with the CFO Alliance, Sticky Jewlery Inc., Captiveyes Group Inc. and Deloitte & Touche, LLP before coming to Cadence Rx. This focused areas of expertise allow for competitiveness and precision with regard to developing pricing strategies, performing cost-benefit analysis, spearheading fundraising efforts, and maintaining investor relationship.
With over 15 years of experience from Big 4 Accounting to startups and in between, he has used his CPA and systems background to start businesses, lead established ones, and help guide others through board involvement. As of today, Chris serves on the boards for Sticky Jewelry Inc. and Captiveyes Group, Inc. In 2005 he graduated from Florida State University with a double major receiving a Bachelors of Science in Accounting and a Bachelors of Science in Finance. Chris’ integral role at Cadence Rx helps to maximize potential for expansion, create appropriate standards for goal-setting, build financial models, and leverage predictive analytics to create long-term strategies.
Two of Chris’ favorite roles in life are being husband to his wife and dad to his sons.
Scott Brener has dedicated the past 25 years of his career to worker’s compensation, 15 of which have been specific to pharmacy benefit management.
Beginning in 1994, he began learning the intricacies of worker’s compensation at the regulatory level, helping to pass the 1995 Workers’ Compensation Reform Bill through the Minnesota legislature at the direction of then Governor Arne Carlson after learning that an uncompetitive workers’ comp system was driving essential businesses and jobs out of the state. Decades later, his efforts in the state of Minnesota still drive their now successful workers’ compensation system.
Today, Scott dedicates his expertise in workers’ compensation towards the PBM industry, helping to ensure understanding of and compliance with ever-changing government regulations and landmark court cases that affect injured workers. He brings with him to Cadence Rx the know-how and expertise to navigate a complicated and winding landscape to the benefit of case handlers, adjusters, clients, and injured workers alike.
Emily has devoted 7 years of her career to workers’ compensation, the last 3 being specific to PBM. After receiving her Doctorate in Pharmacy (PharmD) at the University of Florida, graduating in the spring of 2012. After graduation, Emily completed a post-graduate year 1 (PGY1) residency at Tampa General Hospital, graduating from the program in the Summer of 2013.
Transitioning from residency, Emily received an opportunity to work as a Clinical Pharmacist at PMSI (now Optum Workers’ Compensation), writing Medication Reviews and Drug Testing Result Reviews to support the organization’s clinical programs. In 2016, Emily transitioned into a new role as a Clinical Pharmacist Liaison, working closely with Account Management, Reporting, and Operational teams to provide the best solutions and services to clients. During her time as a Liaison, Emily found herself often scrutinizing client data, looking for opportunities to evaluate the customer’s programs, provide insights and recommendations, and move ultimately help move the customer’s programs forward. As a result of being in the Liaison role, Emily worked closely with the Optum Enterprise Reporting and Analytics team, which recruited her into a role within the broader Optum organization. Emily became a Director of Pharmacy Reporting in 2017, going on to lead a team of 17 analysts, both domestic and international, specializing in solutioning innovative reporting products to meet the needs of the organization and its customers.
Most recently, Emily took the opportunity to join the CadenceRx team as SVP of Business Intelligence and is thoroughly enjoying the challenges of building a new company (and reporting solutions) from the ground up.
