SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., January 30, 2025 – Two Chairs, a modern behavioral health company, today announced two key additions to its leadership. Matt Manders has joined the Board of Directors, and Michelle Crank has been appointed as Senior Vice President of Commercial. These appointments reflect Two Chairs’ commitment to scaling its impact, building stronger partnerships, and ensuring exceptional care for clients across the country.
“Matt and Michelle bring incredible leadership and deep expertise to Two Chairs, and their contributions will be pivotal as we continue to redefine mental health care,” said Alex Katz, Founder and CEO of Two Chairs. “Matt’s strategic vision and decades of experience in healthcare will help us shape the future of mental health, while Michelle’s deep understanding of payer dynamics will enable us to expand our reach and bring life-changing care to even more people. We are thrilled to welcome them both to the team.”
Matt Manders Joins Board of Directors
Matt Manders brings over 30 years of healthcare leadership experience at Cigna, where he most recently served as President of the Government and Solutions organization. During his career, Manders led initiatives that integrated Commercial, Medicare, Medicaid, and individual market programs while driving innovation in digital, analytics, and clinical operations. He currently serves on the board of NeueHealth.
Manders held a variety of leadership roles at Cigna, including President of Strategy and Solutions, President US Markets and Operations, which included Customer Segments as well as overseeing Cigna HealthCare’s national contracting and provider services. A certified public accountant, Manders holds a BS from Rider University and began his career in auditing before advancing through Cigna.
“It’s an honor to join Two Chairs and support its mission to redefine mental health care,” said Manders. “This team is deeply committed to improving lives through personalized care and measurable outcomes. I look forward to working alongside them to help scale their efforts to serve more patients and make a lasting difference in the behavioral health industry.”
Michelle Crank Appointed SVP of Commercial
Michelle Crank joins Two Chairs with over 20 years of digital health and leadership experience. In her career, Michelle has worked with payers, employers, and health systems to deploy innovative programs that improve access, outcomes, and engagement while advancing DEIB goals. Her expertise spans growth, marketing and strategy, supporting companies through the next phase of growth, funding and acquisition.
Michelle’s background spans chronic condition management, preventive care, and lifestyle coaching through leadership roles at innovative companies like Wheel, Ovia Health, Omada Health, WebMD Health Services, and Healthways. In her role at Two Chairs, Michelle will lead the expansion of payer partnerships, furthering the company’s mission to make high-quality behavioral health care accessible and affordable.
“Two Chairs is breaking the mold for behavioral health by delivering exceptional care with meaningful patient retention and outcomes,” Crank said. “I’m excited to join an organization that is making such a significant impact, disrupting the status quo and delivering value in this crucial area of need. I know firsthand the importance of the right therapy at the right time and look forward to aligning this knowledge with my love for expanding access to care through strategic payer relationships.”
These leadership additions mark another milestone in Two Chairs' mission to redefine behavioral health care. With a focus on scaling its operations, strengthening payer partnerships, and delivering measurable outcomes, Two Chairs is positioned to reach more people with the high-quality care they need. By continuing to innovate and build a strong team, Two Chairs is driving meaningful change in mental health care and making exceptional therapy more accessible, equitable, and impactful for all.
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About Two Chairs
Two Chairs delivers the nation's best therapy at scale. Founded in 2017, the company's mission is to build a world where we all have access to exceptional mental health care. Their unique approach begins with an in-depth, research-backed process where a licensed Two Chairs clinician matches patients with their ideal therapist. Two Chairs then uses their industry-leading system for measurement-based care to help patients get better, faster. Two Chairs is the employer of choice for over 600 licensed therapists across 90 areas of expertise and serves more than 20 million covered lives. The company has earned a number of awards, including Great Place To Work 2025, Fortune Best Workplaces in Healthcare 2024, Fast Company Best Workplaces for Innovators 2024, and Inc. Best in Business 2024.
