Powering What’s Next in State & Local Government Health

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.

Alex Payne leads sales and business development across Commence’s commercial markets, building strategic partnerships that drive both growth and impact. With over 15 years of experience in technology sales and business development, Alex brings a strong track record in team building, value-based selling, and connecting innovation with outcomes.

Alex leads with authenticity, openness, and integrity. He’s motivated by progress—whether its helping customers solve challenges or supporting his team’s growth. At Commence, he’s especially proud to have launched the patent-pending On Demand Translation solution, making critical healthcare instructions instantly accessible in a patient’s preferred language. He sees his work as a catalyst for transforming health outcomes for those on the front lines of healthcare.

Bryan Dorsey leads Commence’s growth strategy across federal and state healthcare markets, including the Department of Health and Human Services. A Marine Corps veteran with nearly 25 years of experience in healthcare solutions and federal contracting, Bryan connects agencies with the full scope of Commence’s capabilities from quality improvement and medical review to AI and analytics.  

Bryan leads with empathy and communication, guided by lessons learned over a lifetime of service, sales, and leadership. Since joining the company, he’s helped secure over $700 million in contracts. For Bryan, “Greater Data for the Greater Good” means helping government agencies make better decisions that lead to better care. His one-word role summary? Puzzlemaker. Because his job is fitting every piece of the business into a clear, compelling picture.