According to Gyasi Chisley, there are so many opportunities for transformation and partnerships that drive innovation in his industry. “Healthcare is my passion, my ministry and how I impact social change,” he said. “It is definitely not a destination, but a journey that motivates me in so many different ways.”
Within his current role, Chisley said he works hard to proliferate the intersection of healthcare and the financial services industry whenever he is given a platform to do so.
Chisley serves as managing director and head of corporate healthcare at PNC Bank, one of the nation’s largest financial institutions, founded in 1863. With over $600 billion in assets under management and annual revenues exceeding $33 billion, PNC Bank is on a transformative journey to become “the Bank for Healthcare.”
Under his guidance, PNC Bank provides solutions to over 80% of health plans and insurers, serves nearly 75% of major health systems, and boasts a 51,000-client healthcare portfolio.
Chisley’s career trajectory began as an environmental service technician at the age of 15, before ascending through roles that included chief executive officer of major health systems, senior positions at Fortune 100 companies like UnitedHealth Group, and founding a private equity fund, Square2. He has championed significant initiatives such as turning around a national health system, developing value-based care solutions, and crafting strategies for non-conventional healthcare entities like home health and tech firms.
At PNC Bank, Chisley focuses on two strategic areas: creating bespoke solutions for middle-market healthcare companies and advising non-traditional entities entering the healthcare space. His vision includes doubling PNC’s healthcare portfolio and achieving a fivefold revenue increase within five years. His efforts have already resulted in a 45% revenue growth and a 25% rise in trailing 12-month performance, solidifying PNC’s position as a leader in healthcare financial services.
Chisley is a recognized thought leader and author of “Healthy Disruption: The Benefit and Burden of a Black Healthcare Executive in America.” Chisley’s most proud of his mentees. He has “adopted” 14 mentees, all within the healthcare industry, and all 14 have become leaders and disruptors, in their own right, through Chisley’s counsel and tutelage. “Chisley is working to pay it forward with the new generation of healthcare leaders,” said his staff.
His efforts have led to accolades, including recognition as Becker’s top 25 healthcare executives, Modern Healthcare’s most influential leaders, and the National Association of Health Services executives young executive of the year.
For Chisley, healthcare is more than a career—it is a passion and a platform for meaningful impact.