TheKey names Kelly Baker as chief financial officer

TheKey appointed healthcare and life sciences finance veteran Kelly Baker as chief financial officer as the home-care company expands nationally. Baker will help lead financial strategy, operations and infrastructure as TheKey invests in growth, caregiver support and enterprise partnerships.

Why it matters: - TheKey is adding a CFO with experience scaling high-growth healthcare and life sciences businesses. - Baker’s hire is aimed at supporting national expansion and building financial systems for the company’s next phase of growth. - The appointment comes as TheKey increases investment in innovation, caregiver support and enterprise partnerships.

What happened: - TheKey announced June 9, 2026, that Kelly Baker is joining the company as chief financial officer. - Baker will oversee financial strategy and operations across TheKey’s national business. - Chris Gerard, TheKey’s CEO, said Baker’s background in complex, high-growth organizations makes her a strong fit for the leadership team.

The details: - Baker most recently served as chief financial officer of EVERSANA, a global life sciences company. - At EVERSANA, Baker helped drive revenue growth, margin expansion and enterprise scale. - Baker also led development of end-to-end finance infrastructure at EVERSANA. - Baker played a key role in integrating multiple acquisitions during EVERSANA’s global expansion. - Before EVERSANA, Baker was senior vice president of finance at Duly Health and Care. - At Duly Health and Care, Baker worked with physicians and operational leaders to strengthen finance and support enterprise-wide growth initiatives. - Earlier in her career, Baker spent more than a decade at OptumRx. - OptumRx scaled through organic growth and acquisitions, was later acquired by UnitedHealth Group and continued expanding within a larger integrated healthcare platform. - Baker earned a master of science in management and systems from New York University. - Baker earned a bachelor of arts in managerial economics from Union College, where she graduated magna cum laude and captained the women’s basketball team.

Between the lines: - TheKey is signaling that the next stage of growth will require deeper financial discipline, not just expansion in services. - Baker’s background in acquisitions and operating scale suggests TheKey may keep pursuing growth through both internal expansion and partnerships. - The company’s emphasis on home-based care and aging adults puts finance leadership close to mission-critical operations.

What’s next: - Baker is expected to help build the financial foundation and scalable infrastructure needed for TheKey’s growth plans. - TheKey will continue expanding its national footprint while investing in caregiver support and enterprise partnerships. - The company says it has served more than 120,000 clients over 24 years and delivers millions of hours of personalized home care each year. - TheKey’s care model uses its science-backed Balanced Care Method and local caregivers supported by national expertise.

The bottom line: - TheKey is betting that seasoned financial leadership will help turn national demand for in-home care into durable growth.