John Tarala

John Tarala, Jr. is the Founder of Simpliphy, a physician compensation software company established in 2014, specializing in a cloud-based web application that enhances communication of performance and pay to physicians within healthcare organizations. Prior experience includes serving as a Senior Financial Analyst at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System from 2008 to 2014, where John developed and managed complex physician compensation arrangements, along with conducting independent research on compensation trends for a PhD in Health Policy and Management. Earlier roles include finance-related positions at The South Financial Group from 2005 to 2007. John holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health/Health Care Administration/Management from the University of South Carolina, an MBA from Clemson University, and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from various institutions including GVLTech, CofC, Furman, and BJU.