Foodsmart has completed its executive leadership team with the appointment of Johnson Lieu as Chief Product Officer and Jason Stenta as Chief Commercial Officer, signaling the company’s expansion of its foodcare model across Medicaid and Medicare markets.
Clinical Evidence and Financial Impact
Foodsmart released new clinical data demonstrating the impact of its integrated foodcare approach on two key Medicaid cost drivers. The company’s Food Benefits Management program applies registered dietitian-gated authorization and risk stratification, with results showing a 50-75% reduction in unvetted food spend and $54 PMPM in net savings across members receiving medical nutrition therapy and medically tailored food. Additionally, for members receiving concurrent medical nutrition therapy alongside GLP-1 therapy, Foodsmart found annual net savings of approximately $2,016 per member compared to matched members on GLP-1s alone—translating to roughly $10 million in annual net savings for a 5,000-member plan on GLP-1 therapy.
Leadership Background
Johnson Lieu brings nearly two decades of experience building products at global scale. Most recently, as SVP of Product and Interim Chief Product Officer at Headspace, he oversaw the platform’s evolution from a meditation app into a leading global mental health platform following a merger with telehealth company Ginger. Before Headspace, he held product leadership roles at Spotify and Electronic Arts. At Foodsmart, Lieu will lead product strategy, working with the clinical network to deliver measurable member outcomes and drive AI innovation.
Jason Stenta brings more than 20 years of healthcare commercial experience, most recently serving as Chief Commercial Officer at Walgreens U.S. Healthcare. Throughout his career, he has held growth-focused leadership roles at Optum, Change Healthcare, and CVS Health, building and scaling commercial teams and structuring multi-year value-based partnerships with health plans. At Foodsmart, Stenta will lead sales and government affairs to expand partnerships with health plans and providers.
Company Scale and Model
Foodsmart serves more than 3 million members through partnerships with health plans, providers, and employers nationwide. The company’s foodcare model combines evidence-based medical nutrition therapy, sustainable behavior change tools, and personalized food benefits management, with registered dietitian support for each member’s care plan.
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