Ravi Sachdev
About Ravi Sachdev
Ravi Sachdev, age 48, has served on agilon health’s board since 2017 and as Vice Chairman since 2021. He is a Partner at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) focused on healthcare, and holds a B.A. from the University of Michigan . He is a Class III director with a term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting . The board’s independence determination does not list Mr. Sachdev as independent; independent directors are Battaglia, Mansukani, McKenzie, McLoughlin, and Wulf .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. | Managing Director; Co-Head of Healthcare Services | 2010–2015 | Led healthcare services investment banking; capital markets expertise |
| Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. | Managing Director | 2009–2010 | Investment banking leadership |
| Peter J. Solomon Company | Vice President | 1998–2006 | M&A execution in healthcare sector |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Tenure | Committees/Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Madden, Inc. | Director; Member of Audit; Nominating & Corporate Governance Committees | Current | Financial oversight; governance oversight |
| Millennium Physician Group | Director | Current | Healthcare provider board experience |
| apree health | Director | Current | Value-based care/data platform exposure |
| Gentiva Health Services | Director | Current | Post-acute/home health exposure |
Board Governance
- Structure and tenure: Class III director (term through 2027); Vice Chairman since 2021 .
- Committee assignments: Member, Compliance & Quality Committee (meets 4 times/year) .
- Attendance: The board met 8 times in 2024; each director attended ≥75% of board and committee meetings; eight directors attended the 2024 annual meeting .
- Independence status: Not identified as independent under NYSE and Exchange Act rules (independent directors are Battaglia, Mansukani, McKenzie, McLoughlin, Wulf) .
- Board leadership and sponsor influence: Non-executive Chairman (Ron Williams) is a CD&R designee; CD&R retains designation rights for a portion of directors per ownership thresholds .
Fixed Compensation
| Component | Standard Program | Ravi Sachdev (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Cash Retainer | $70,000 | $0 (no fees paid to CD&R partners) |
| Committee Chair Fees | Audit $25,000; Compensation $15,000; Nominating $10,000; Compliance & Quality $15,000 | N/A (not a chair) |
| Director Equity (Annual) | $185,000 RSU; one-year vest | $0 (no director equity to CD&R partners) |
| Initial Equity (New Directors) | $185,000 option grant; three-year ratable vest | N/A |
Note: Starting in 2024, director equity grants occur immediately after the annual meeting .
Performance Compensation
| Feature | Standard Program | Ravi Sachdev |
|---|---|---|
| Performance-conditioned Director Pay | None; director RSUs are time-based (1-year vest) | None; not granted equity or fees in 2024 |
Other Directorships & Interlocks
- CD&R influence: CD&R Vector Holdings owned ~24.2% of AGL shares and has rights to designate directors proportionate to ownership; the Chair is a CD&R designee (although CD&R holdings fell below 25%, Ron Williams remains Chair) .
- Indemnification: AGL entered indemnification agreements with CD&R-related entities covering certain liabilities tied to consulting/transaction fee agreements and offerings; directors also receive indemnification and expense advancement .
Expertise & Qualifications
- Skills matrix coverage: Corporate Governance; M&A/Corporate Finance/Capital Markets; Healthcare Industry Experience; Regulatory/Government Relations; Compensation/Human Resources .
- Sector depth: Extensive healthcare investing and advisory background from CD&R and prior investment banking roles .
Equity Ownership
| Holder | Shares Beneficially Owned | % Outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| Ravi Sachdev | — (none reported as of March 31, 2025) | — |
| Stock Ownership Guidelines (Directors) | 5x annual cash retainer; excludes CD&R-affiliated directors | Excluded from guideline |
Governance Assessment
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Key strengths:
- Deep healthcare capital markets and governance expertise; serves on Audit and Nominating committees at a public company (Steve Madden), indicating financial and governance competency .
- Compliance & Quality Committee membership aligns with AGL’s regulatory/compliance risk profile (Medicare Advantage focus, data/privacy, clinical quality) .
- Board and committee attendance met policy thresholds in 2024 (≥75%) .
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Risks and potential conflicts (RED FLAGS):
- Not independent; CD&R partner and Vice Chairman while CD&R retains board designation rights and significant shareholding—elevated sponsor influence risk and potential conflicts in strategic/transactional decisions .
- No director cash or equity compensation and exclusion from stock ownership guidelines for CD&R-affiliated directors—reduced pay/ownership alignment with public stockholders for this director .
- Indemnification agreements with CD&R entities could raise perceived conflict/recourse concerns if sponsor-linked matters arise .
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Shareholder context:
- 2024 say-on-pay support was ~93.4%, signaling broad investor acceptance of executive compensation design despite operational headwinds; however, this pertains to executives, not director pay alignment for sponsor-affiliated directors .
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Overall implication for board effectiveness:
- Sachdev contributes materially to finance/M&A and healthcare industry oversight, and engages on compliance/quality—valuable in a complex MA environment .
- Governance optics warrant monitoring: sponsor influence (designation rights), non-independence, lack of personal equity alignment, and indemnification structures should be assessed in the context of major transactions, capital allocation, and related-party safeguards (noting the company reports no related-party transactions since 12/31/2023) .
Appendix: Committee Assignments and Meetings (2024)
| Committee | Members | Chair | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit | McLoughlin; McKenzie; Wulf | McLoughlin | 10 |
| Compensation & Human Capital | McKenzie; Battaglia; McLoughlin | McKenzie | 6 |
| Nominating & Governance | Mansukani; McLoughlin; Wulf | Mansukani | 4 |
| Compliance & Quality | Wulf; Mansukani; Sachdev; Sell | Wulf | 4 |
Attendance Policy and Board Activity
- Policy: Directors encouraged to attend annual meetings; eight directors attended the 2024 meeting .
- 2024 activity: Board met eight times; each director attended ≥75% of board/committee meetings .