Human insight. Technical Precision.
Our Team
Leadership and advisors – the people behind the vision.
Advisors
Guided by leaders and advisors from fintech, healthcare, compliance, and SaaS, our team blends real-world experience with forward-thinking innovation to help modernize healthcare systems.
Ann Teschendorf
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Ann Teschendorf is a technology entrepreneur and founder of CohesiveFin, a healthcare billing and collections automation platform helping clinics recover revenue more efficiently.
She also leads Covalent Resource Group, a women-owned IT consulting and staffing firm specializing in Agile, AI, and custom development. With a proven track record of scaling growth-focused businesses, Ann combines operational expertise, strategic vision, and innovation in both healthcare and financial technology sectors.
Ann Teschendorf is a technology entrepreneur and founder of CohesiveFin, a healthcare billing and collections automation platform helping clinics recover revenue more efficiently.
She also leads Covalent Resource Group, a women-owned IT consulting and staffing firm specializing in Agile, AI, and custom development. With a proven track record of scaling growth-focused businesses, Ann combines operational expertise, strategic vision, and innovation in both healthcare and financial technology sectors.
Steve Teschendorf
Chief Financial Officer
Steve Teschendorf is a financial operations leader with deep experience in business modeling, revenue optimization, and enterprise financial management.
He oversees CohesiveFin’s financial planning, operational efficiency, and investor relations strategy. Steve brings a strong background in P&L management, capital planning, and systems integration — ensuring the company’s financial performance aligns with its long-term growth and valuation goals.
Steve Teschendorf is a financial operations leader with deep experience in business modeling, revenue optimization, and enterprise financial management.
He oversees CohesiveFin’s financial planning, operational efficiency, and investor relations strategy. Steve brings a strong background in P&L management, capital planning, and systems integration — ensuring the company’s financial performance aligns with its long-term growth and valuation goals.
Ryan Edgar
Data Science & Analytics
Ryan Edgar is a data scientist and founder of ExitPi with 10+ years of experience in healthcare and SaaS analytics. He supports CohesiveFIN’s AI strategy, data engineering initiatives, and predictive modeling programs to strengthen revenue recovery, improve financial visibility, and enhance operational performance.
Brian Herr
Compliance & Financial Systems
Brian Herr is a compliance and enterprise software leader with deep experience in regulated financial and lending environments. He supports CohesiveFIN’s secure system design, governance readiness, and integration strategies to strengthen operational performance.
Colin Darke
Legal & Regulatory
Colin Darke is an attorney and entrepreneur with deep expertise in business compliance, contracts, and regulatory oversight. He supports CohesiveFIN’s governance strategy, data practices, and partner frameworks to ensure alignment with evolving healthcare and financial regulations.
Chris Pesola
Technology & Growth Strategy
Chris Pesola is a technology entrepreneur and SaaS growth strategist with a track record of guiding software companies to product-market fit and scale. He supports CohesiveFIN’s go-to-market execution, pricing strategy, and platform expansion across healthcare and adjacent service markets.
CohesiveFIN is built and supported by Covalent Resource Group (CRG) — bringing decades of experience in healthcare operations, fintech, agile methodology, and SaaS growth.
CRG’s proven delivery model ensures every CohesiveFIN client benefits from enterprise-level security, compliance, and scalability from day one.