The Future of
Federal Healthcare

Paul Brubaker helps align emerging technologies with the mission priorities of federal health and government agencies. With decades of leadership across both government and industry, he brings deep expertise in digital transformation, technology modernization, and public sector innovation. 

Paul has held senior leadership roles across multiple federal departments, including Defense, Energy, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs. He was confirmed by the United States Senate as the second Administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration at the U.S. Department of Transportation and played a key role in shaping the landmark Clinger-Cohen Act, which established the Chief Information Officer role across the federal government. 

In the private sector, Paul has led innovation and growth across major technology and government services firms, including executive leadership roles at Cisco Systems and SI International. He has also served as CEO of several government technology companies, guiding strategic expansion and successful acquisitions. Paul’s work has been recognized with numerous honors, including the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service and two Federal 100 awards. 

Ian Checcio serves as Chief Growth Officer at Commence, leading the company’s commercial growth strategy and bringing its solutions to the organizations that need them most. With more than two decades at DOMA and now Commence, he has grown from early operational roles into leadership across sales, business development, and growth—bringing a perspective grounded in both delivery and results.

Ian believes long-term success is built on trust—clients stay, teams excel, and impact happens when relationships come first. His leadership style is situational, adapting to meet people where they are while maintaining a consistent focus on accountability and performance. To him, “Greater Data for the Greater Good” means the work goes beyond the transaction—ensuring data drives real decisions and real outcomes.

With over 30 years of leadership in healthcare administration, Lance Coss brings deep expertise in Medicare programs, quality improvement, and regulatory excellence. As Executive Director at Commence, he oversees national QIO operations, helping shape healthcare programs that protect patients and drive lasting improvements.   

Lance is passionate about mentorship, equality, and building systems that support both operational success and human-centered care. For Lance, “Greater Data for the Greater Good” means turning insights into action and ensuring data always serves people first. His one-word summary? Empowerer. Because when people are trusted to lead, great things follow. 

Sherly Binu brings over 20 years of clinical, operational, and strategic expertise to her role as CMS Practice Lead at Commence, where she oversees the organization’s public health portfolio. A seasoned leader in value-based care and federal healthcare contracting, Sherly is responsible for guiding innovation, ensuring program success, and driving growth across CMS-aligned initiatives.  

With a background spanning Johns Hopkins, UMMS, and multiple CMS centers, Sherly combines clinical expertise with a deep understanding of healthcare systems and policy. She’s passionate about improving care delivery, advancing health equity, and building systems that empower patients and providers alike.  

Sherly leads with empathy, clarity, and collaboration. A connector at heart, she brings people, ideas, and resources together, building high-performing teams, promoting cross-functional collaboration, and aligning strategy with purpose.  

To Sherly, “Greater Data for the Greater Good” is about delivering insights that improve care, protect patients, and drive equity. It’s a commitment to making sure the solutions we build are not only technically sound, but truly meaningful to the people and programs they support.