Our Leadership
For benefit of our clients, Symphonie Consulting's partners alone bring over 70 years of collective professional experience to bear -- having consulted with, or worked for, over 100 different healthcare organizations.
Viren Ahuja
Partner
An accomplished leader, Viren has led over 75 consulting engagements related to envisioning, planning, and implementation of direction-setting strategies. He bridges business and operations and makes deeper connections with the purpose of the organization.
Viren is equal parts a creative strategist, an analytical thinker, an organizational coach, and a change enabler. No matter what the context, he works to develop core stories, envision new futures, align teams around a shared purpose. Viren creates powerful visual expressions, and identifies purposeful metrics and processes to ensure strategies are translated into meaningful results.
Viren has a Master's Degree in Community & Urban Planning from the University of Cincinnati. He resides in San Francisco metro area.
Mike Arend
Partner
Seasoned, results-oriented healthcareleader with a 30+ year professional trackrecord, Mike brings a unique blend of expertise inconsulting, operations, strategic planning, and facility and business development.
Mike is a strong strategist, provocative thoughtleader, and catalyst for positive changewith knowledge to effectively bridgepatient experience, operations, businessplanning, technology, and facilities. He has worked for, or consulted with, over 40 healthcare organizations.
Mike has a Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration from the University of Minnesota. He resides in the Minneapolis metro area.
Our Guiding Principles
Client-centric Excellence
- By prioritizing our clients, Symphonie Consulting ensures client success is critical to every action. Understanding cleints' unique needs allows us to provide tailored solutions that exceed expectations.
Innovation as a Driver
- By embracing innovation as a constant force, Symphonie Consulting develops a culture that values creativity. This type of thinking constantly brings fresh perspectives to client problems.
Integrity in Action
- Honesty is at the foundation of Symphonie Consulting. We conduct ourself honestly, transparently, and ethically, building trust with clients and partners.
Collaborative Synergy
- Believing in the power of collaboration, Symphonie Consulting works collaboratively with clients and partners. Together we use our collective experience to achieve comprehensive results and effective solutions.