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ICBD is a robust business incubator focused on private investment and business development, supporting exceptional companies in healthcare, technology, and beyond.
ICBD manages a growing portfolio of high-performance businesses united by a shared commitment to people, operational excellence, and long-term value creation. But we’re not just building businesses—we’re building a legacy of leadership, innovation, and purpose.

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Hiring process

1

Apply

Start your journey with ICBD by applying for a role that aligns with your experience and career goals. If your background is a match, a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out to connect. This is your opportunity to learn more about ICBD and our operating companies, explore the impact we make, share your experience, and discuss what drives you professionally.

2

Skills Assessment

A chance for us to better understand your skills, behaviors, and approach to work. Depending on the role, this may include a structured assessment with behavioral-based questions designed to evaluate how you collaborate, solve problems, and demonstrate the competencies needed for success.

3

Hiring Manager Interview

You’ll meet directly with the hiring manager for a focused conversation about your experience, leadership approach, and how you would contribute to the business. This is also your opportunity to ask the questions that matter most to you.

4

Panel & Final Interview

The final stage brings together key stakeholders for a broader conversation. We want to understand how you think, how you communicate, and how you’d contribute to ICBD’s mission. This is also where we assess cultural fit — ensuring that the values you bring align with how we operate and what we stand for. This is the last step before we move to an offer.

Leadership team

CHRISTOPHER M. BARNETT, J.D.

Founder & Chairman

JASON BARKER, MHA

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Kristy Johnson

Chief Legal Officer

TIMOTHY BURR, MBA, CISSP

Chief Information and Digital Officer

JASON CASTEN, MBA

Chief Financial Officer

Stephen Esposito

Chief Operating Officer

JIM WHITLING

Chief Human Resources Officer

ROBERT PRICE

Chief Growth Officer

ERIC FOUST

Chief Compliance Officer

What people say about ICBD

What people say about ICBD

At ICBD, you'll find a dynamic blend of dedicated professionals who are not only highly skilled and motivated but also approachable and personable. Culture is very important to us, and we embrace our principles in our daily lives. If you're looking for a dynamic environment to grow and challenge yourself every day, come and join us!
Luis Feairn, IT Director • Information Technology
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At ICBD, you'll find a dynamic blend of dedicated professionals who are not only highly skilled and motivated but also approachable and personable. Culture is very important to us, and we embrace our principles in our daily lives. If you're looking for a dynamic environment to grow and challenge yourself every day, come and join us!
Ayaka Forasté, SMB Channel Senior Manager
Ayaka Forasté
At ICBD, you'll find a dynamic blend of dedicated professionals who are not only highly skilled and motivated but also approachable and personable. Culture is very important to us, and we embrace our principles in our daily lives. If you're looking for a dynamic environment to grow and challenge yourself every day, come and join us!
Ayaka Forasté, SMB Channel Senior Manager
Ayaka Forasté
At ICBD, you'll find a dynamic blend of dedicated professionals who are not only highly skilled and motivated but also approachable and personable. Culture is very important to us, and we embrace our principles in our daily lives. If you're looking for a dynamic environment to grow and challenge yourself every day, come and join us!
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At ICBD, you'll find a dynamic blend of dedicated professionals who are not only highly skilled and motivated but also approachable and personable. Culture is very important to us, and we embrace our principles in our daily lives. If you're looking for a dynamic environment to grow and challenge yourself every day, come and join us!
Ayaka ForastéSMB Channel Senior Manager
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At ICBD, you'll find a dynamic blend of dedicated professionals who are not only highly skilled and motivated but also approachable and personable. Culture is very important to us, and we embrace our principles in our daily lives. If you're looking for a dynamic environment to grow and challenge yourself every day, come and join us!
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Perks and benefits

We want to support the needs of our employees during moments that matter.

Medical, Dental & Vision

United Healthcare, Delta Dental, VSP

401(k) with 6% Match

Principal

HSA / FSA

ICBD contributes up to $1,000

Tuition Reimbursement

Up to $5,250/year

University Scholarship

Full ABA Master’s degree

BT/RBT Loan Forgiveness

Life & AD&D Insurance

$25K employer-paid

GAP Plan

TransAmerica

EAP

Unlimited counseling 24/7

PerkSpot

Discounts on top brands

Pet Insurance

Nationwide

On the Goga

Wellbeing hub

*Benefits can vary per location and position.

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Christopher M. Barnett, JD

Founder & Chairman

Christopher Barnett is an award-winning entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience creating, buying, growing, and selling companies that disrupt the status quo. His current holdings include businesses in mental and behavioral health, revenue cycle management, and artificial intelligence.

His autism-care company, ABA Centers, has grown to be the largest provider of autism services in the country, now serving families in 13 states and Puerto Rico, earning the company the following recognition:

  • #1 on the 2025 Financial Times’ “Fastest-Growing Companies in the Americas” list
  • #5 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private U.S. companies
  • #25 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private U.S. companies

In 2024, Mr. Barnett was recognized with the EY United States Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award. Mr. Barnett is currently incubating the intellectual property for his latest tech venture, Curative AI, which will transform healthcare with next-generation AI technology.

Through his foundation, Mr. Barnett makes meaningful philanthropic contributions focused on addressing the critical needs of communities. He currently serves on the boards of Temple University, Memorial Healthcare System’s Memorial Foundation, and Eden II Programs. He holds a J.D. from Nova Southeastern University Law and a B.A. in political science from Temple University, where he graduated with honors.

Jason Barker, MHA

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Jason Barker serves as CEO of ICBD, bringing more than 30 years of healthcare executive leadership experience across provider organizations, health plans, and multi-site healthcare systems. He is known for scaling complex healthcare businesses while maintaining clinical excellence, operational discipline, and a patient-first culture.

Before becoming CEO of ICBD, Jason served as CEO of ABA Centers, ICBD’s flagship portfolio company and a nationally recognized leader in applied behavior analysis services. During his tenure, ABA Centers experienced rapid growth, doubling the number of children served and significantly expanding its workforce and locations. Under his leadership, the organization was named the No. 1 fastest-growing company on the Financial Times 2025 Fastest-Growing Companies list.

Previously, Jason served as Chief Operating Officer of ChenMed, a national senior-care innovator with more than 130 medical centers in 14 states. He has also held senior leadership roles including President of Health Plans at CareMore Health, as well as CEO and CFO positions across multiple hospital and healthcare systems. His experience spans enterprise operations, financial forecasting, growth strategy, and scalable care models.

Kristy Johnson

Chief Legal Officer

Kristy Johnson has built a distinguished legal career spanning more than two decades in both public and private sectors. A member of the Florida Bar since 1998, she is a past President of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Miami-Dade Chapter.

Her career includes serving as Chief Legal Counsel for the Florida Department of Health in Broward County, Associate General Counsel for Turnberry Associates, Shareholder at Carlton Fields, and Senior Attorney at the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration.

Named the Daily Business Review’s Most Effective Lawyer in Employment Law in 2018, Ms. Johnson joined ICBD in 2022, where she leads legal and risk management functions, supporting the organization’s healthcare and business operations.

Timothy Burr, MBA, CISSP

Chief Information and Digital Officer

Timothy Burr is a senior technology executive with over 25 years of leadership experience spanning healthcare, health insurance, financial services, global manufacturing, and high-growth technology companies. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and an MBA from North Carolina State University.

Mr. Burr has successfully led large-scale digital, operational, and cybersecurity transformations across Fortune 500 enterprises and high-growth environments. His areas of expertise include Data & Analytics, Application Development, Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity, IT Operations, and Business Applications. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a certified project manager, with deep experience aligning technology initiatives to business outcomes. He spent nearly a decade at NetApp, where he oversaw multiple global technology teams and enterprise platforms. He most recently held executive technology roles at ChenMed, LLC, a rapidly growing national primary care provider for seniors.

Originally from North Carolina, Mr. Burr now lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is an avid traveler, underwater photographer, and a certified scuba diving instructor.

Jason Casten, MBA

Chief Financial Officer

Jason Casten serves ICBD as Chief Financial Officer, bringing more than 25 years of financial and operational leadership across healthcare and technology to the organization.

Prior to joining ICBD, Mr. Casten held CFO roles at a number of tech-enabled healthcare platforms, including MDLIVE, HealthSnap, GeniusRx, and Papa. At MDLIVE, a leading telehealth provider acquired by Cigna in 2021, he held dual roles as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Corporate Development. Across his career, Mr. Casten has driven more than $2 billion in completed transactions and raised hundreds of millions of dollars in growth capital for high-growth organizations, playing a key role in multiple successful exits.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Casten led corporate development for Watermark Medical Holdings, served as Vice President at a Miami-based private equity fund, and advised Fortune 100 companies and top private equity firms as a member of PwC’s Transaction Services practice in New York City.

Mr. Casten holds an MBA from the University of Florida. The last 15-plus years of his career have been spent growing tech-enabled companies that are actively disrupting the way healthcare is delivered — precisely the work ICBD is built to do.

Stephen Esposito

Chief Operating Officer

Stephen Esposito serves as Chief Operating Officer of ICBD, bringing more than 30 years of experience building, scaling, and operating businesses across healthcare, financial services, and technology. He is known for combining founder-level entrepreneurship with disciplined, large-scale operational leadership — having built companies from the ground up, sold to a Fortune 500 acquirer, and run national operations inside one.

Prior to joining ICBD, Stephen was the founder and managing principal of SPO Capital Investments, a private investment firm with holdings and advisory engagements across healthcare services and technology, including eyecare, dental, direct primary care, and workforce technology ventures. Earlier, he founded Drivers History Inc., a national data and analytics company serving the insurance industry, which he grew and sold to TransUnion. Following the acquisition, he served in a senior operating role at TransUnion, where he led national insurance operations and integrated the acquired business at enterprise scale.

Stephen began his career in public accounting at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Arthur Andersen, a foundation that shaped his data-driven approach to operations, financial discipline, and growth. His background spans P&L leadership, M&A and post-acquisition integration, revenue cycle and payer dynamics, and building the operational infrastructure that lets high-growth companies scale without breaking.

Stephen holds a J.D. and LL.M. in International Business, Trade, and Tax Law from Temple University’s James E. Beasley School of Law, and a B.B.A. in Public Finance from the University of Pittsburgh. He has been admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar and to practice before the Internal Revenue Service. An avid golfer and amateur race car driver, Stephen lives in Boca Raton, Florida.

Jim Whitling

Chief Human Resources Officer

Jim Whitling serves ICBD as Chief Human Resources Officer, bringing nearly three decades of senior HR leadership in high-growth healthcare organizations to the role.

Mr. Whitling joins ICBD from ChenMed, where he spent nine years as Chief People Officer, leading Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Enterprise Learning, Employee Relations, and Total Rewards. During his tenure, he collaborated closely with ChenMed’s executive team to attract, retain, and develop talent as the organization’s workforce grew fourfold.

Before ChenMed, Mr. Whitling spent 18 years at Alcon in senior global human resources roles, including Vice President and global function head. In that capacity, he served as a strategic advisor to C-level executives, including the Presidents of North America and of Europe, Middle East and Africa, as well as Alcon’s Global Commercial, Manufacturing, and Quality Heads.

Mr. Whitling holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University and a master’s degree in Human Resources Management from the University of Texas at Arlington. His experience building people-first cultures inside large, high-growth healthcare organizations positions him well to lead HR strategy across ICBD’s expanding portfolio.

Robert Price

Chief Growth Officer

Robert Price serves ICBD as Chief Growth Officer, holding enterprise-wide responsibility for Admissions, Business Development, Sales Operations, and Field Enablement across ABA Centers, Marquis MD, and ICBD’s planned speech therapy enterprise. In this role, Mr. Price leads the platform’s growth agenda—aligning intake, referral development, sales operations, and field sales training and enablement into a single engine for expanding membership. He is charged with growing patient census and building the sales infrastructure and frontline capabilities that bring more families to every clinical brand on the ICBD platform.

Mr. Price joined ABA Centers in 2025 as Vice President of Business Development & Sales Operations, where he was instrumental in building that function from the ground up. He advanced to Senior Vice President of Sales before being named ICBD’s Chief Growth Officer, reflecting the organization’s commitment to elevating proven, high-performing leaders as it scales across its portfolio of healthcare brands.

Before joining ABA Centers, Mr. Price spent two years as Vice President of Sales for Caption Care, GE HealthCare’s ultrasound digital solutions business, and held earlier sales and marketing leadership roles at Clinical Care Medical Centers and ChenMed, where he served as Senior Director of Sales Operations. His background also includes senior Medicare sales leadership at UnitedHealth Group and other prominent healthcare entities.

With more than a decade of sales and executive leadership across the healthcare landscape, Mr. Price brings a depth of payor and provider-side experience well suited to ICBD’s next phase of growth.

Eric Foust

Chief Compliance Officer

Eric Foust is known for combining operational rigor with strategic vision—building healthcare organizations from the ground up, transforming struggling operations into market leaders, and scaling complex revenue and regulatory functions across enterprise systems. He brings nearly 30 years of healthcare leadership experience to his dual role as Chief Compliance Officer and Executive Vice President of Payor Relations and Contracting at ICBD.

Eric began his healthcare career at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Cleveland Clinic Florida, where he developed deep expertise in clinical operations, payor relationships, and healthcare’s regulatory landscape. This foundation shaped his data-driven, systems-based approach to operational excellence. He progressed through increasingly complex roles at HealthSouth Corporation and Priority Ambulance, expanding his expertise across sports medicine, outpatient therapy, and emergency medical services.

His transformational impact accelerated in his next phase. At Benchmark Medical, he served as Vice President of Operations, turning around the organization and building it into the third-largest provider of outpatient rehabilitation services in the U.S. He then joined Integra Connect Revenue Cycle Solutions as President of the EMS Division, where he applied LEAN and Six Sigma methodologies to revolutionize revenue cycle operations. Under his leadership, Integra Connect became the largest EMS RCM company globally, processing over 5 million transactions annually and managing $4 billion in revenue—demonstrating his ability to scale operations while maintaining compliance and regulatory rigor. At AMR, as Senior Vice President of Revenue Management, he continued this track record, significantly reducing Days Sales Outstanding and costs while enhancing cash flow.

Eric joined ICBD in 2023 as Executive Vice President of Payor Relations and Contracting, bringing strategic focus to healthcare’s most complex revenue and compliance challenges. In 2026, he was named Chief Compliance Officer, leading a comprehensive, enterprise-wide compliance and ethics program spanning Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment, Primary Care, Speech-Language Pathology (SLP), and Revenue Cycle Services—reporting directly to the CEO. His deep background in payor operations, revenue cycle management, and regulatory environments makes him exceptionally well-suited to build world-class compliance infrastructure as ICBD scales.

Eric holds an MBA from John Carroll University and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Case Western Reserve University, where he was a Joseph F. Silver Fellowship recipient for oncology research at the Cleveland Clinic.