<img alt="" src="https://secure.perk0mean.com/180803.png" style="display:none;">

Meet par8o

The principles & people behind the platform

The par8o Principle

par8o (pronounced "par-eight-oh") is named after the 19th Century Italian economist, Vilfredo Pareto, who first defined the powerful economic concept of Pareto efficiency or Pareto optimality in which a system is able to maximize benefits for each and every participant.

When applied to the healthcare industry, Pareto optimality holds the promise of being able to improve overall access to healthcare while lowering costs.

Core Concepts

Three key principles sit at the heart of everything we do.
approch
bulb

Simplicity Drives Adoption

We have designed our platform to be simple and delightful to use, requiring minimal time filling out unnecessary fields and the quickest navigation to the right provider for the patient.
data
map

All Healthcare is Local

Each of our clients is unique, with different business objectives, workflows and technology systems. As a result, our solutions are customized to meet their needs.
data
pc

Technology is Necessary but Not Sufficient

We believe in providing not just the technology platform, but also the analytical tools and support to drive adoption and organizational change.
data

Management Team

Our leaders have a track record of success in technology and healthcare operations.
Daniel Palestrant

Daniel Palestrant, MD CEO

View My Profile on 
Adam Sharp

Adam Sharp, MD CMO

View My Profile on 
Ian Goodrich

Ian Goodrich CTO

View My Profile on 
Roc Hargrove

Roc HargroveSVP, Product

View My Profile on 
Sonali Duggal

Sonali Duggal SVP, Business Development

View My Profile on 
Melissa Opraseuth

Melissa Opraseuth, PharmD COO

View My Profile on 
life

Life at par8o

Life at par8o is busy. We work just as hard at the office as we do at home, many of us travel frequently, and success requires a high level of self-direction while being an excellent team communicator.

We are all here because we want to make healthcare better. We strive to be the best at what we do. We hire quality over quantity; we continually punch above our weight class, and we're proud of it.

Culture: Work hard. Innovate. Communicate. Love dogs. Go outside your job description. Help others. And be ready to dress up in Star Wars-themed costumes for a company meeting.

 

See our open positions

A Few Friendly Faces

Here you'll meet just some of our team - par8o is made up of self-directed self-starters who love a challenge and never settle.
Chelsea

Chelsea Reddoch
Director of Product Management

Chelsea was hired in 2014 to help with user support and onboarding. Since then, she's worked on the product team and grown into a central role of helping balance product requests from clients, support, and leadership to help implement the product roadmap.
Dominic Doenges

Dominic Doenges
Director of Client Development & Strategy

Dominic started with par8o as a Senior Project Manager, since then, he's helped multiple clients navigate cross-state implementations. Today, he keeps our clients ahead of the curve with par8o's latest technologies and acts as a bridge between clients, the product team, support, and operations.
Hannah Drake

Hannah Drake
Director of Marketing

Hannah started with par8o in 2015 as the Senior Technical Writer. She soon also became the support manager and evolved into user advocacy. Her skills combined to transition her to a full-time product marketing manager, and she eventually assumed a traditional marketing role, where she works closely with the sales team.
cassandrabrikccircle-852339-edited

Cassandra Bannos
Director of Client Partnerships

Cassandra is one of par8o's newest additions, and she's quickly taken on an central role in managing and implementing par8o. Her experience in client management has helped par8o scale, and she's quickly become an integral part of par8o's operations.

Visiting the Office

par8o is centrally located in a Boston directly above the Granary Tavern and across from the Boston Aquarium. We're walking distance from Fanueil Hall Marketplace. Of note: par8o has a dog-friendly office, and you might find anywhere from 1-4 dogs in the office on any given day!
n-1

par8o, Inc.

170 Milk Street  Floor 2  Boston, MA 02109
data
n-2

Locating Our Office

The entrance to par8o is marked 170 and is the first doorway after the entrance to The Granary Tavern. Walk through the doorway and head to the elevator. We are located on the second floor.
data
n-3

Public Transportation

par8o's closest T stop is the Aquarium (Blue line), but we are also walking distance from Downtown Crossing (Red/Orange lines) and Government Center (Green/Blue lines).

For those that use the commuter rail, par8o is about a 15-20 minute walk from both North Station and South Station.

data
n-4

Parking Tips

If you prefer to drive, there are several Public Parking garages nearby. The closest one is the one next to the Boston Aquarium, and there are several near Faneuil Hall Marketplace. There is metered parking on Milk Street, however parking fills up quickly!
data