John Corcoran has been a highly successful executive in the strategic business development arena for the more than 35 years and is the founder of Merritt Walsh Associates, LLC, a strategy firm and the parent company of Corcoran Career Coaching.  

During his 13 years with Pascack Valley Hospital, a nonprofit hospital in Westwood, NJ, John held positions including Vice President of Managed Care, Senior Vice President of External Relations, Chief Operating Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer. He also served as President of the NJ Hospital Association Fundraising Executives.  John’s expertise in managed care helped position him to understand the complex changes in reimbursement and patient care management as well as being a thought leader in the future reimbursement system currently referred to population health management.

Including his work at Pascack Valley and more than 25 years in healthcare, John has worked with medical management organizations and large practices where he led the merger and acquisition initiatives. More recently, as a consultant, he has achieved success with many sizes and types of organizations, including healthcare insurance companies, imaging centers and individual physicians. Having worked in healthcare, consumer products and consulting services, John has a unique understanding of the local business landscape. This affords him the opportunity to lead strategy initiatives for growth and profitability.

John has worked with various organizations for 25 years and serves on several nonprofit boards. As a consultant, he has achieved success with many sizes and types of organizations. Through his leadership and expertise in strategy implementation and business consulting, many organizations have successfully reached their goals from engineering firms to insurance companies as well as healthcare and nonprofit organizations of all sizes.

John is a frequent conference speaker and emcee in the nonprofit, as well as the for-profit arena. In addition, as a panel moderator, John uniquely keeps the event pace on target, while inserting humor and maintaining a smooth transition between panelists and topics.  He is a graduate of William Paterson University and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Commerce and Industry Association of NJ and also the Merrill Lynch Nonprofit Advisory Council.

Phil Rutigliano, S.V.P. of Client Relations, is a results driven consultant who helps lead an organization’s efforts to grow revenue. He is a compassionate leader who understands business development and how to create project and brand awareness. Phil is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages an organization’s expansion while optimizing team collaboration. He is committed to delivering exceptional experiences through implementation of strategic fundraising plans. Phil graduated from Fordham University and received his MBA from Pace University. He supports multiple board nonprofits with his time, treasure and talent.

Susan Henderson, Director of Operations, brings 35+ years of operational, organizational and administrative experience to Merritt Walsh Associates. She began her career in New York City using her creative and public relations skills working in the fashion industry producing advertising and PR campaigns as well as fashion shows for numerous top American and European designers. After starting a family, Susan took her transferrable skills and organizational talents and applied them into management positions in various industries. Susan manages the back office and oversees all the administrative and organizational duties. Her main role is managing the client experience so client expectations are exceeded, and communication is thorough and consistent.