Chad Birckelbaw

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Chad is an operating partner at WCP and the CEO of HSI, a WCP portfolio company.
He has served as CEO of HSI since 2016.
Previously, he served as the President and CEO of FairPay Solutions, a workers’ compensation cost containment and payment integrity specialist.
Chad started his career at State Farm Insurance where he held various management roles.
He brings more than 30 years of operating experience across multiple sectors with a strong track record of growth.
Chad also serves on the board of Career Certified (formerly known as The CE Shop), a WCP portfolio company.
He received a BA in Business Administration from Illinois State University.
In his free time, Chad enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, following his favorite sports teams, and looking for his golf ball in the rough.

Chad Birckelbaw active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Waud Capital Partners LLC Waud Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Waud Capital Partners is an active manager which invests in middle market companies located in US. The firm focuses on healthcare and business technology services companies with strong management teams, recurring revenue, an opportunity for strategic sale, limited capital requirements, strong market position, niche business and growth potential. They provide financing for growth equity investments, industry consolidations, buyouts or recapitalization and add-on acquisitions with investment size of $50 to $150 million.	Private Equity Investor	2022-10-31
Career Certified Career Certified Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides pre-licensing, post-licensing, exam prep and continuing education coursework to tools	Director/Board Member	2022-08-31

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Former positions of Chad Birckelbaw

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ASHI Holding Co. ASHI Holding Co. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cloud-based environmental health safety, quality compliance and workforce training software	Chief Executive Officer	2025-01-31
Health & Safety Institute, Inc. Health & Safety Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides training, safety management and compliance solutions	Chief Executive Officer	2023-06-25
CJB Consulting LLC CJB Consulting LLC Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Founded in 2011, CJB Consulting LLC specializes in educational improvement with a focus on math instruction, instructional coaching, and data-driven school enhancement. The private company is based in Indian River, MI. The company supports schools in raising academic proficiency and fostering collaborative cultures that use continuous data to improve teaching and learning. Services include guiding professional learning communities through processes like the instructional learning cycle and survey of enacted curriculum, promoting evidence-based instructional strategies, and enhancing classroom management to reduce behavioral issues. The firm provides resources such as templates, handouts, videos, and research links to support educators and schools in improving instructional practices and student outcomes.	Corporate Officer/Principal	2016-03-31
State Farm Insurance Cos. State Farm Insurance Cos. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Provides motor vehicle, home, property, life and health insurance services	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
FAIRPAY Solutions, Inc. FAIRPAY Solutions, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides workers compensation specialty bill review and auditing services	Chief Executive Officer	-

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State Farm Insurance Cos. State Farm Insurance Cos. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Provides motor vehicle, home, property, life and health insurance services	Finance
Waud Capital Partners LLC Waud Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Waud Capital Partners is an active manager which invests in middle market companies located in US. The firm focuses on healthcare and business technology services companies with strong management teams, recurring revenue, an opportunity for strategic sale, limited capital requirements, strong market position, niche business and growth potential. They provide financing for growth equity investments, industry consolidations, buyouts or recapitalization and add-on acquisitions with investment size of $50 to $150 million.	Finance
Illinois State University Illinois State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
FAIRPAY Solutions, Inc. FAIRPAY Solutions, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides workers compensation specialty bill review and auditing services	Commercial Services
ASHI Holding Co. ASHI Holding Co. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cloud-based environmental health safety, quality compliance and workforce training software	Technology Services
Health & Safety Institute, Inc. Health & Safety Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides training, safety management and compliance solutions	Commercial Services
CJB Consulting LLC CJB Consulting LLC Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Founded in 2011, CJB Consulting LLC specializes in educational improvement with a focus on math instruction, instructional coaching, and data-driven school enhancement. The private company is based in Indian River, MI. The company supports schools in raising academic proficiency and fostering collaborative cultures that use continuous data to improve teaching and learning. Services include guiding professional learning communities through processes like the instructional learning cycle and survey of enacted curriculum, promoting evidence-based instructional strategies, and enhancing classroom management to reduce behavioral issues. The firm provides resources such as templates, handouts, videos, and research links to support educators and schools in improving instructional practices and student outcomes.	Health Services
Career Certified Career Certified Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides pre-licensing, post-licensing, exam prep and continuing education coursework to tools	Commercial Services