David M. Cyganowski
About David M. Cyganowski
David M. Cyganowski serves as the Managing Director and Partner at Kaufman Hall, where he has worked since 2011. With over 35 years of experience in healthcare finance, he has held key roles at various financial institutions and has been instrumental in significant healthcare transactions.
Work at Kaufman Hall
David M. Cyganowski has served as Managing Director & Partner at Kaufman Hall since 2011. His role involves providing strategic advisory services to healthcare organizations, leveraging his extensive experience in the industry. Based in New York City, he focuses on large-scale transformations in healthcare delivery systems. His leadership at Kaufman Hall reflects his commitment to enhancing healthcare operations and financial performance.
Education and Expertise
David M. Cyganowski holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University at Buffalo, where he studied from 1977 to 1980. He furthered his education by obtaining an MBA in Finance, Strategy, and Marketing from the Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, completing his studies from 1980 to 1982. His educational background supports his expertise in healthcare finance and strategic advisory.
Background
Before joining Kaufman Hall, David M. Cyganowski accumulated significant experience in the healthcare investment banking sector. He worked at Citi as Managing Director & Co-Head of the Healthcare Investment Banking Group from 1995 to 2011. Prior to that, he held various positions at Credit Suisse from 1982 to 1995. His career also includes a role as a member of the Board of Directors and Finance Committee Vice Chair at Nuvance Health from 2008 to 2023.
Achievements
David M. Cyganowski has played a key role in significant healthcare financings, leading over $35 billion in transactions. He co-led a notable team at Citi that facilitated the acquisition of 22 hospitals from Columbia/HCA for $1.2 billion, marking it as the largest acquisition of investor-owned assets by not-for-profit systems. Additionally, he was instrumental in establishing the Annual Non-Profit Health Care Investor Conference in 1999, which is co-sponsored by the AHA, HFMA, and Citi.
Professional Impact
With more than 35 years of experience, David M. Cyganowski has established himself as a trusted advisor to healthcare leaders. His focus on supporting strategic transformations in healthcare delivery systems has contributed to the advancement of operational efficiencies and financial sustainability in the sector.