Jim Szyperski is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience leading technology companies across industries including mental healthcare, education, energy, financial services, and telecommunications. He has a proven track record of driving innovation, building high-performing teams, and guiding companies from early growth to successful outcomes. As co-founder and CEO of Acuity Behavioral Health, Jim is focused on transforming how mental healthcare is delivered and measured. Over the past decade, he has developed technology solutions that improve access, quality, and outcomes in behavioral health.
Prior to Acuity, Jim held executive roles at Proem Behavioral Health, Power Generation Services, Inc., and WebTone Technologies, among others. He has also served on the boards and advisory councils of several technology companies and nonprofits offering expertise in strategy, scaling, and product development. Jim holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
Malingering, deliberately feigning or exaggerating symptoms appears to be rising. This shift brings with it a tangled web of clinical, operational, and ethical challenges that affect not only providers but also the patients most in need of timely, effective care.