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November 19, 2025 34 mins

Kevin Fleming is a Partner at Newport LLC, a business advisory firm helping middle-market companies grow and exit. He is also a Chief Financial Officer and board member at ThinkBio.AI, an AI technology enablement firm. Previously, Kevin was the President and Turnaround Executive Leader at Paradigm, a full risk-bearing accountable care organization specializing in catastrophic injury and chronic pain management cases. Under his leadership, Paradigm established industry-leading performance benchmarks for clinical outcomes and financial efficiency, including increases in revenue and EBITDA.

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Transforming a struggling company into a thriving, high-value enterprise requires vision, resilience, and the courage to lead through uncertainty. Many leaders wrestle with balancing purpose and profit while navigating shifting markets and internal resistance. What does it take to turn risk and complexity into lasting growth?

According to experienced CEO and financial strategist Kevin Fleming, clear data, smart risk management, and bold leadership can drive transformation. He emphasizes the importance of using analytics to inform decisions, pricing accurately for risk, and surrounding yourself with a strong team. Quick turnarounds start with aligning purpose, performance, and measurable value.

In this episode of Growth + Exit, Heather Bennett welcomes Kevin Fleming, Partner at Newport LLC, back to the show to talk about leading successful business transformations. Kevin discusses using AI-driven analytics to manage risk, replacing legacy leadership to drive growth, and crafting strong exit strategies that attract top buyers.

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