CEO Trudy Madan launched Synergyst Research in 2006, and has led it to five consecutive appearances on the Inc. magazine list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. She has been recognized on the San Antonio Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” list of young business executives.

Prior to starting Synergyst Research, she was a senior executive at insurance companies and physicians’ organizations, where she negotiated multi-million-dollar contracts with national hospitals, multi-specialty physician groups and ancillary organizations.

Her expertise includes physician and hospital contracting, strategic business development, marketing, and sales. She has assisted many organizations in obtaining NCQA accreditation.

Trudy is a licensed agent for group insurance and executes extensive consulting in the areas of managing health benefits and reducing costs. She serves on the boards of the San Antonio chapter of the American Diabetes Association and Arts San Antonio.

Trudy holds a Master of Science degree in Healthcare Administration from Texas Woman's University.