John E.  Kao net worth and biography

John Kao Biography and Net Worth

Founder & CEO of Alignment Healthcare
Prior to his current venture, he was president of CareMore Medical Enterprises, Inc., the management company that oversaw the CareMore group of companies. Mr. Kao and his partners acquired CareMore in 2006 with CCMP Capital Partners. CareMore is both a health plan and health care delivery system that focuses on serving the health care needs of over 75,000 seniors in nine markets throughout California, Arizona and Nevada. In August 2011, Wellpoint, Inc., a national health insurance company with operations in 14 states, acquired CareMore.

Mr. Kao has enjoyed a long career, committed to the health care industry and enriching the lives of the individuals it serves. As president of CareMore, Mr. Kao was the executive responsible for leading the growth, development and management of CareMore’s population health infrastructure; which included corporate finance, corporate development, new market development, information technology, real estate, physician practice management, health plan operations, human resources, and the institutional special needs plans business.

Prior to acquiring CareMore, Mr. Kao served as executive vice president at The TriZetto Group, an information technology company serving the health insurance market with over 125 health plans and 250 third-party administrator customers. He has also served as president and CEO of the Ventures Division of PacifiCare Health Systems. He led the growth of PacifiCare’s specialty business units including PacifiCare Behavioral Health, PacifiCare Dental, and Prescription Solutions, the company’s prescription benefit management company. While at PacifiCare, he was the chief financial officer at Secure Horizons USA. His earlier work included mergers and acquisitions with FHP International and investment banking with BancAmerica Securities, Inc.

His personal endeavors included service to the Board of Directors at Gerinet Health Services, one of California’s largest hospices and the Board of Directors of Preferred Diagnostic Imaging, Inc., a state-of-the-art imaging center joint venture between leading Southern California health care providers. Mr. Kao is committed to serving a variety of community non-profit organizations. In 2011, the American Diabetes Association honored Mr. Kao as their Father of the Year in Los Angeles County. Most recently, he has served the last two years as chairman of the Board of Elders at Mariners Church in Irvine, California.

Mr. Kao received his Bachelor of Science degree from Santa Clara University and his MBA from the UCLA Anderson Graduate School of Management, where he was honored as a Venture Capital Fellow.

What is John E. Kao's net worth?

The estimated net worth of John E. Kao is at least $90.09 million as of March 27th, 2025. Mr. Kao owns 4,923,186 shares of Alignment Healthcare stock worth more than $90,094,304 as of March 29th. This net worth approximation does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Kao may own. Additionally, Mr. Kao receives a salary of $1,800,000.00 as Founder & CEO at Alignment Healthcare. Learn More about John E. Kao's net worth.

How old is John E. Kao?

Mr. Kao is currently 62 years old. There are 8 older executives and no younger executives at Alignment Healthcare. Learn More on John E. Kao's age.

What is John E. Kao's salary?

As the Founder & CEO of Alignment Healthcare, Inc., Mr. Kao earns $1,800,000.00 per year. Learn More on John E. Kao's salary.

How do I contact John E. Kao?

The corporate mailing address for Mr. Kao and other Alignment Healthcare executives is 1100 W. TOWN AND COUNTRY ROAD SUITE 1600, ORANGE CA, 92868. Alignment Healthcare can also be reached via phone at 844-310-2247 and via email at alignmentir@westwicke.com. Learn More on John E. Kao's contact information.

Has John E. Kao been buying or selling shares of Alignment Healthcare?

During the last quarter, John E. Kao has sold $13,534,211.74 of Alignment Healthcare stock. Most recently, John E. Kao sold 34,430 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.89, for a transaction totalling $615,952.70. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 4,923,186 shares of the company's stock, valued at $88,075,797.54. Learn More on John E. Kao's trading history.

Who are Alignment Healthcare's active insiders?

Alignment Healthcare's insider roster includes Michael Foster (Insider), Robert Freeman (CFO), Christopher Joyce (Insider), John Kao (Founder & CEO), Hyong Kim (Insider), Joseph Konowiecki (Director), Dinesh Kumar (Insider), Jeffrey Margolis (Director), Dawn Maroney (Insider), and Robert Scavo (Insider). Learn More on Alignment Healthcare's active insiders.

Are insiders buying or selling shares of Alignment Healthcare?

In the last year, insiders at the sold shares 69 times. They sold a total of 2,916,240 shares worth more than $40,982,621.63. The most recent insider tranaction occured on March, 27th when insider Robert L Scavo sold 2,864 shares worth more than $51,236.96. Insiders at Alignment Healthcare own 6.6% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Alignment Healthcare.

Information on this page was last updated on 3/27/2025.

John E. Kao Insider Trading History at Alignment Healthcare

John E. Kao Buying and Selling Activity at Alignment Healthcare

This chart shows John E Kao's buying and selling at Alignment Healthcare by year and by quarter.

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Alignment Healthcare Company Overview

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Alignment Healthcare, Inc., a tech-enabled Medicare advantage company, operates consumer-centric health care platform for seniors in the United States. It provides customized health care designed to meet the needs of a diverse array of seniors through its Medicare advantage plans. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Orange, California.
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Today's Range

Now: $18.30
Low: $17.84
High: $18.44

50 Day Range

MA: $15.28
Low: $13.16
High: $18.30

2 Week Range

Now: $18.30
Low: $4.46
High: $18.44

Volume

1,599,660 shs

Average Volume

1,491,362 shs

Market Capitalization

$3.51 billion

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Dividend Yield

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Beta

1.49