Aledade appoints Phuong Phillips as Chief Legal Officer

Aledade appoints Phuong Phillips as Chief Legal Officer

Aledade has also appointed former chief of staff, Doug Streat for the position of Chief Operating Officer.

Aledade has appointed Phuong Phillips as Chief Legal Officer with an aim to expand its senior leadership team. The company also announced the promotion of Doug Streat to the position of Chief Operating Officer of the company's new health services subsidiary, Aledade Care Solutions, after serving as Chief of Staff to Aledade CEO Dr. Farzad Mostashari for the past three years.

Phuong joined the Aledade team on July 18, 2022. Christine Dang-Vu will succeed Doug as Aledade Chief of Staff, after previously serving Aledade for seven years in a variety of roles, most recently as Vice President of Payer Network.

"As we embark on the next chapter of Aledade's growth, we are especially excited to welcome Phuong as Chief Legal Officer and add her legal, business, and strategic expertise for groundbreaking, high-growth and mission-driven companies," said Mat Kendall, President of Aledade. "Doug has incredible institutional and industry expertise, and we are very proud that he has chosen to continue his professional journey with Aledade Care Solutions. I look forward to working with both of them as part of Aledade's leadership team."

Phuong Phillips has nearly two decades of legal experience in the technology, clean tech and entertainment industries. Prior to joining Aledade, Phuong served as the Chief Legal Officer for Zynga where she oversaw all legal affairs and government relations and led Zynga's recent $12.7B acquisition by Take-Two.

Prior to Zynga, she served as Associate General Counsel for Tesla, where she led domestic and international acquisition strategy and execution. Before that, she worked at SolarCity, where she served as Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, and Head of Corporate and Securities to successfully scale the company and lead its initial public offering and eventual sale to Tesla. Phuong began her legal career as a transactional attorney at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. In her new role, Phuong will lead Aledade's legal strategy and provide innovative business solutions to support the company's next stage of growth.

In addition to her role at Aledade, Phuong currently serves as a Board Member of three different organizations that serve underprivileged communities and align with her inclusive leadership philosophy: Project Glimmer, a non-profit dedicated to help foster girls envision and realize an empowered future; Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, a non-profit that advocates for racial equity and social justice; and California Minority Counsel Program, a non-profit that enhances professional development for minority attorneys. Phuong has also received numerous legal industry awards and has been recognized for her work promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

Phuong Phillips says, "As a refugee who escaped Vietnam decades ago, it has always been important for me that my career aligns with my values of perseverance, dedication and supporting my community." She further added "That's why I'm thrilled to join Aledade and support the company's mission to create the conditions necessary for more patients to have access to high-quality primary care. It's an exciting time to join Aledade, and I look forward to being a part of its next phase of growth."