Babatope Fatuyi, CMIO at UTHealth, Recognized with the Clinical Innovation Leadership Award!

The Millennium Alliance is proud to announce that Babatope Fatuyi, CMIO at UTHealth, received the Clinical Innovation Leadership Award at our Healthcare Technology & AI Transformation Assembly, held August 4–5 at The Ritz-Carlton in New Orleans.

See the full list of winners and learn how you could be our next nominee—visit our Awards Page!

About Dr Babatope Fatuyi

Babatope Fatuyi serves as Chief Medical Information Officer for UTHealth Houston and is a part-time faculty member at The McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics (SBMI), UTHealth Houston. He has an extensive operational and IT leadership history at all levels of Clinical Informatics Initiative with Proven outcomes. At UTHealth Houston, Dr Fatuyi Chairs the EHR Governance Taskforce which is responsible for the approval, direction setting and prioritization of EHR designs and content decisions to ensure that the best possible patient care is achieved using the EHR as an effective tool by way of the subcommittees/councils. He is also the Steering Committee Chair of the Center for Digital Healthcare Innovation (CDHI) at UTHealth Houston. CDHI at UTHealth Houston is set with a purpose to attain the sustenance of an end-to-end integrated, patient-centric EHR for the support of care-delivery, education and research. The Center focuses on the utilization of informatics and digital trends to drive maximal ROI on institutional investments in particular operational infrastructure and clinical technology.

Dr. Fatuyi co-led and published the peer-reviewed validation of an AI-powered, real-time clinical translation tool serving patients with limited English proficiency. He chairs the EHR Governance Taskforce and leads the Center for Digital Healthcare Innovation Steering Committee. He was named to Becker’s Healthcare’s national “CMIOs to Know” list in both 2023 and 2024 — the only Houston physician recognized either year.

Christina Bylin, CMO at CarParts.com, Recognized as Transformational CMO of the Year!

The Millennium Alliance is proud to announce that Christina Bylin, Chief Marketing Officer at CarParts.com, received the Transformational CMO of the Year Award at our Transformational CMO Assembly, held August 5–6 at the Four Seasons in Nashville.

See the full list of winners and learn how you could be our next nominee—visit our Awards Page!

About Christina Bylin

Christina Bylin is an award-winning transformational Marketing Executive with over two decades of experience driving growth, brand relevance, loyalty and AI-enabled operational excellence across global Fortune 100 companies and high-growth startups. Currently Chief Marketing Officer at CarParts.com, a publicly held company, she has led breakthrough marketing and transformation initiatives at Google, Twitter, Visa, and P&G, as well as across early- and late-stage ventures.

Her superpower is turning complexity into clarity, building customer-centric strategies, high-performing teams, and scalable systems that accelerate both top-line and long-term growth and value creation. She leads multi-division, multi-market teams and agencies across the U.S., Europe, Asia and South America, building growth engines that connect product, brand, data and AI to create durable commercial advantage.

As a modern CMO and GM, Christina thrives at the intersection of brand, data, creative and culture, championing innovation while staying grounded in financial rigor and business outcomes. She brings an operator’s mindset, a founder’s grit, and a deep belief that marketing is a force multiplier for any organization.

Throughout her career, she has been drawn to complex businesses at moments of transformation, helping teams unlock the next stage of growth by connecting customer insight, technology, creativity and commercial strategy.

Today, as Chief Marketing Officer at CarParts.com, Christina leads the teams responsible for brand, growth, performance and media marketing, SEO, loyalty, creative, social, customer insights and marketing operations. Together, they have modernized the marketing organization while improving efficiency, strengthening customer loyalty and creating a more integrated growth engine.

Carnell Council, CISO at Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, Recognized with the Cyber Visionary Award!

The Millennium Alliance is proud to announce that Carnell Council, CISO at Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, received the Cyber Visionary Award at our Transformational CISO Assembly, held August 11-12 at The Omni Barton Creek in Austin.

See the full list of winners and learn how you could be our next nominee—visit our Awards Page!

About Carnell Council

With over 25 years of distinguished experience in information assurance and cybersecurity, Carnell specializes in guiding organizations through the complexities of building a resilient cybersecurity program. As a seasoned executive with a track record in governance, risk management, and compliance, he delivers high-impact solutions to safeguard critical information assets against evolving cyber threats.

As a Governance, Risk, and Compliance Subject Matter Expert, Carnell drives the strategic direction and operational execution of comprehensive cyber risk management and business continuity initiatives. His expertise spans the entire cyber risk lifecycle, including crisis management, risk quantification, and the development of robust protection and recovery strategies. He has led, motivated, and developed high-performing teams, setting the benchmark for excellence across multiple functional areas by implementing effective risk assessment and mitigation plans.

The Missing Intelligence Layer in Your Revenue Cycle and Financial Operations With Ascend Analytics

Contributed by Ascend Analytics

Revenue cycle performance is one of the largest controllable margin levers in healthcare, and the visibility to manage it doesn’t stop at the claim.

In most health systems, a meaningful portion of revenue stays unquantified until it’s too late to recover efficiently. Denials account for 8–10% of revenue, with 30–40% of that preventable or recoverable if caught early. Underpayments affect a significant percentage of claims resulting in often tens of millions annually in missed reimbursement that never surfaces in standard reporting.

The new whitepaper from Ascend Analytics, The Missing Intelligence Layer in Your Revenue Cycle and Financial Operations, lays out a structured framework for finance leadership: how to quantify recoverable revenue, forecast cash with confidence, and turn competing improvement initiatives into a single, defensible business case, from the claim to the cash position.

Read the full report here.

About Ascend Analytics

Ascend Analytics is a services partner that builds predictive intelligence layers around the tools health systems already run (the EMR, the clearinghouse, payer contracts, existing financial reporting) rather than asking finance and operations teams to adopt something generic.

Every engagement is curated around a health system’s specific data environment, service line mix, and reporting requirements. Ascend’s work spans denial prevention, underpayment and contract variance detection, cash forecasting, scenario simulation, operational intelligence, and perioperative analytics, for finance and operations leaders who need board-ready answers.

To learn more, visit www.ascendanalytics.co.

Christopher DeRosa, Former EVP, Business Improvement & Innovation at Cigna, Keynotes Our Healthcare Payers Transformation Assembly December 8-9 in Austin!

The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce that Christopher DeRosa, Former EVP, Business Improvement & Innovation at The Cigna Group, will keynote our Healthcare Payers Transformation Assembly December 8-9 at The Line in Austin.

Interested in joining this Assembly? Click here to request an invite

About Christopher DeRosa

Christopher is an executive leader with deep experience driving operational excellence, large-scale transformation, and sustainable business growth across the healthcare and insurance industries. His work centers on creating long-term value—improving performance, strengthening organizational resilience, and advancing strategic priorities that matter. He is recognized for revitalizing underperforming business units.

He excels at optimizing operations, increasing profitability, and building cultures rooted in innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. His background spans government programs, commercial markets, national accounts, and sales effectiveness, with a proven track record of managing complex enterprises, overseeing multi-billion-dollar P&Ls, and leading organizations of more than 20K employees.

The Millennium Alliance Announces its 4th Consecutive Recognition on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, ranking No. 1952

With impressive YoY revenue growth since 2022, the company rose over 900 spots, marking a new record success under a new partnership with BV Investment Partners.

NEW YORK, August 11, 2026 – Inc., the leading media brand for entrepreneurs and business leaders, announced that The Millennium Alliance secured the No.1952 spot on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list, celebrating its remarkable growth and success.

“Four consecutive years on the Inc 5000 list is an incredible honor and a testament to the relentless drive of our entire team,” said Alex Sobol, Co-Founder of The Millennium Alliance. “This year is special for us as we entered a new acquisition under PE firm BV Investment Partners, developed new Assembly tracks across finance, technology, and marketing, and expanded our digital presence. Building this consistent recognition with Inc reflects not only our growth, but the trust our clients place in us every single day.”

This year’s Inc. 5000 recognizes a new class of companies redefining what growth looks like. From AI and advanced manufacturing to healthcare, consumer products, and professional services, these businesses are expanding their impact, creating jobs and proving that entrepreneurial ambition continues to fuel the U.S. economy. Among the 5,000 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate was 130%, and those companies have collectively added more than 625,000 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years.

For the full list, company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, visit https://www.inc.com/inc5000.

“Every company on the Inc. 5000 has a story of perseverance, smart decision making, and a refusal to sit still,” says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. “Their growth reflects more than strong financial performance – it reflects creativity, resilience, and the customer focus required to build companies that make a lasting impact. We congratulate all honorees on this significant achievement.”

Inc. will celebrate the honorees at the 2026 Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, taking place on October 14-16 in Dallas, Texas, and will also present the top 500 in the Fall issue of Inc. magazine.

About The Millennium Alliance

Our Impact & Reach

We provide senior executives with tangible, real-world learning through a mix of curated in-person experiences and a supporting multimedia ecosystem, including:

High-Impact Events: Exclusive multi-day global Assemblies, ABM-focused community dinners, and one-day city sessions designed to foster meaningful connections, actionable insights, and peer-to-peer collaboration
Digital Leadership: Robust online platforms and premium digital properties
Elite Research: Collaborative projects with world-renowned academic institutions and think tanks

A Global Community
Now one of the world’s fastest-growing platforms for the Enterprise C-Suite, the Alliance serves organizations of all sizes across the private and public sectors. Headquartered in Midtown Manhattan with European operations in the heart of London, we continue to evolve as an international hub for the innovation and technology community.

Methodology
Companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2022 to 2025. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2022. The minimum revenue required for 2022 is $100,000; the minimum for 2025 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.

About Inc.
Inc. is the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of its community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating the future of business. Inc. is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow leading business publication Fast Company. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

Oscar Munoz, Former CEO & Chairman at United Airlines, Keynotes Our Transformational CFO Assembly November 4-5 in Austin!

The Millennium Alliance is excited to announce that Oscar Munoz, Former CEO & Chairman at United Airlines, will keynote our Transformational CFO Assembly November 4-5 at The Line, Austin.

Interested in joining this Assembly? Click here to request an invite

About Oscar Munoz

Oscar Munoz believes that true operational success begins with putting people first, knowing that an engaged, unified workforce is the foundation for driving business growth and customer loyalty.

He is driven to build authentic, high-trust cultures, empowering employees at every level while advocating for diversity and expanding opportunities for the next generation. Having led through severe personal adversity and high-stakes corporate turnarounds, Oscar has developed a deep passion for empathetic leadership and guiding organizations through complex, high-pressure transformations.

He believes that sustainable corporate turnarounds require a balance of rigorous financial strategy and deep, trust-based labor relations. For Oscar, the frontline workforce is the ultimate differentiating factor in an organization’s long-term resilience and profitability. He emphasizes that while strategic infrastructure is vital, long-term success is only achieved when organizations invest just as heavily in their people, their culture, and their shared sense of purpose.

Business Insider: This is the hot job at SpaceX

Contributed by Business Insider

One of the hottest jobs at SpaceX right now relies on an old-fashioned skill: talking to people.

CEO Elon Musk, who also founded xAI, the company behind the chatbot Grok, has spent years saying that AI and robots will take on more of the work humans do. Yet on SpaceX’s earnings call Tuesday, he said the company is building a large enterprise sales team for the satellite internet system Starlink — work he described in distinctly human terms.

“This requires just going out there, talking to people, educating them about the currency of the Starlink system and where it’s going,” Musk said.

Musk’s comments echo what other business leaders told Business Insider: Even as AI automates parts of sales, winning complex deals still requires a human touch. Good salespeople, they said, give buyers confidence that someone will be accountable if a product or service falls short.

“Generally speaking, people still want to buy from humans,” said Brian Smith, founder of IA Business Advisors, a management consulting firm. “Even companies as large as SpaceX are selling relationships, not just a service or a technology.”

AI can help, but humans still close

AI can still play a valuable part in the sales process. For example, it can be used for customer research, preparing pitch decks, and role-playing how to triumph over rejection.

Smith said his firm uses AI to create sales scripts tailored to prospective buyers in different regions. “AI is helping to get that done faster,” he said.

The technology is likely to fall short, however, when it comes to closing a sale.

Turn expert insights into growth.

“AI is not going out for dinner with people to buy and sell,” said Alan Stein, CEO of a career-coaching firm and a former hiring manager at Google, Meta, and American Express. While AI may be able to replace some professionals, he added that “relationship-driven roles like sales are going to be less impacted.”

On Tuesday’s SpaceX earnings call, Musk said the sales team’s job will be to convince corporate and government customers that Starlink is reliable enough to serve as their primary internet provider, rather than as merely a backup.

While SpaceX is a household name that recently pulled off the largest IPO in history, it still needs to convince prospective corporate and government customers to purchase Starlink, and that’s not something AI can likely do on its own, said Alex Sobol, cofounder of the Millennium Alliance, an invite-only community for C-suite executives in North America and Europe.

“Elon’s probably not just relying on the fact that his products and technologies are received really well,” said Sobol. “I think he realizes this is probably more complicated than anything he’s put to market before, and it’s going to need a lot of people in the field talking to customers, potential customers, advocates, and skeptics.”

Palantir is shrinking its sales team
Musk’s comments contrasted with those made by another high-profile CEO this week. Palantir CEO Alex Karp wrote in a shareholder letter released Monday that his company’s sales team is getting smaller, even as its commercial business is surging.

“It must be noted that we have achieved these results with a minuscule and shrinking sales head count, another way in which we have discarded conventional wisdom in favor of our own, unique path,” Karp wrote.

Stein, Smith, and Sobol cautioned against interpreting Karp’s remarks as evidence that AI is broadly replacing salespeople. They said Palantir may be unusual because of the strong demand for its products and the nature of its customer base.

“I don’t think it’s AI. I think it’s Alex Karp’s philosophy,” said Stein.

Sobol said his own company is using AI to make its salespeople more efficient while continuing to expand the team. The Millennium Alliance has about 100 sales employees and 12 more scheduled to start in September, he said.

“We’re hiring like crazy,” he said.

About Business Insider

Business Insider is a global newsroom covering business, technology, and the economy. They help ambitious, curious people stay informed, understand the context, and get ahead.

Learn more at www.businessinsider.com

#MillenniumLive: AI Can Be the Most Auditable Actor in Your Enterprise with Thread AI

Over the past two years, enterprises have invested heavily in AI pilots, copilots, and large language models. Yet for many organizations, the journey stalls before delivering meaningful business impact. So what separates the companies successfully deploying AI at scale from those still stuck in proof-of-concept mode? We’re joined by Angela McNeal, Co-Founder and CEO of Thread AI. And In this episode, Angela shares why the industry’s conversation around autonomous AI agents may be getting ahead of enterprise reality, why governance and control aren’t barriers to innovation but the foundation for it, and how Thread AI is helping organizations orchestrate AI systems that are reliable, secure, and ready for production.

Listen on Spotify, Apple, Amazon Music

About Thread AI

Thread AI is an AI infrastructure company founded by Angela McNeal and Mayada Gonimah, former Heads of AI/ML Product and Engineering at Palantir Technologies. Through their work, they identified an infrastructure gap preventing enterprises from implementing AI in critical production operations.

Our composable AI orchestration infrastructure, Lemma, enables regulated enterprises to implement AI workflows and agents in mission-critical, high-stakes operations. We empower AI innovation leaders and engineering teams to stop settling for rigid, off-the-shelf applications that cannot adapt to their complex, proprietary workflows, or sinking massive amounts of time and capital into building custom AI infrastructure from the ground up.

Our drag-and-drop building blocks and SDK enable teams to rapidly operationalize their purpose-built workflows at the speed of off-the-shelf software with the flexibility of a custom build. Lemma enables technical and non-technical builders to deploy AI safely within defined guardrails the organization trusts, with the full reliability, governance, and control needed for production-grade, scalable AI.

To learn more, visit threadai.com

#MillenniumLive: The AI Era Creator Commerce Playbook with Later

Consumers increasingly discover products through creators—and AI-powered search engines have surfaced as trusted voices – and could be leading the way brands earn attention and drive purchases. With change always coming so fastJoining us is Nicki Seaborn, Head of Creator Product at Later, where she helps some of the world’s leading brands build creator strategies that don’t just generate engagement—they drive measurable business outcomes. From influencer partnerships and affiliate programs to creator commerce and AI’s growing role in discovery, Nicki is at the forefront of helping marketers adapt to how people actually shop today. In this conversation, we’ll explore why AI search is making creator marketing more important than ever, how leading brands are evolving their creator programs, the biggest mistakes even experienced marketers still make, and what CMOs need to understand as creator content becomes a key part of the customer journey. We’ll also look ahead at the future of creator commerce and the mindset shift Nicki hopes every marketer takes away from her upcoming talk in Nashville.

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About Later

Later is the leading influencer marketing and social partner built on insight, not guesswork. We help brands choose the right creators and launch campaigns with confidence, backed by intelligence you can trust and experts who know how to make it work.

To learn more, visit later.com