Alara Expands Executive Team with Key Hires

March 19, 2025 – Alara, a pioneering company at the forefront of medical imaging, is thrilled to announce the addition of two seasoned executives to its leadership team. Jill Spear joins as Vice President of Operations, and David Mezzoprete takes on the role of Vice President of Business Development. Both bring extensive experience in medical imaging and healthcare and further strengthen Alara’s position as a digital health leader.

Jill Spear - Vice President of Operations

Jill Spear comes to Alara with over three decades of experience in the medical imaging industry. She most recently served as EVP, Sales & Customer at Volpara Health, where she led teams that managed the customer experience from orders to renewals. Jill’s global and regional operations and leadership roles, coupled with her Six Sigma Master Black Belt, have equipped her with the expertise to drive operational excellence at Alara. “My focus for the past 15 years has been bringing innovation and patient outcomes together with technology startups,” said Jill. “At Alara, we have the opportunity to not only save lives through our software, but also to accelerate research and harness data for significant patient impact. It’s an exciting place to work.”

David Mezzoprete - Vice President of Business Development

David Mezzoprete joins Alara and brings over three decades of experience with R2 Technology, Fuji USA, Carestream Health, and most recently served as VP of Business Development at Volpara Health. Dave has developed an extensive network that includes clinicians and connections with distributors and original equipment manufacturers. “When I looked at the technology that Alara had already developed, it was easy for me to see almost endless possibilities for growth that could benefit both the company and our customers.”

Leadership Perspective

Nate Mazonson, CEO and Co-Founder of Alara, expressed his enthusiasm for these strategic hires: “Jill and David are both exceptional leaders with proven track records in driving success in the medical imaging and AI sectors. Their combined expertise will be invaluable as we continue to grow and scale our operations, particularly as we roll out new CMS radiology-focused clinical quality measures. They are both wonderful additions to our world-class team.”

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About Alara

Alara was founded to usher in a new wave of medical imaging advancements that improve patient outcomes. Alara’s flagship product, the Alara Medical Imaging Gateway, redefines the informatics experience for health systems and technology companies so that they can more securely and transparently work together. Alara serves as measure steward and provides secure software for use in new radiology measures within CMS quality payment programs. To learn more about Alara’s mission and gateway solution, please visit Alara’s website, www.alaragateway.com.