Our Team

Specialty Pharmacy Leadership

Yasser Almuaala

Chief Executive Officer

Yasser Almuaala is the Founder and CEO of SwyftScripts, a healthcare and pharmacy technology company transforming how patients and employers access specialty medications. With a background spanning hospitals, healthcare revenue cycle, operations, finance, pharmacy, and technology, Yasser brings a rare combination of front-line healthcare experience and strategic business vision to one of the industry’s most complex challenges: making critical medications more accessible, affordable, and manageable.

Yasser founded SwyftScripts to solve the inefficiencies he saw across the healthcare system, from fragmented workflows and rising drug costs to the administrative burden placed on patients, providers, and employers. Under his leadership, the company has evolved into a modern specialty pharmacy platform serving patients, prescribers, employers, and benefit partners through a model built on access, transparency, operational excellence, and cost containment.

A recognized industry thought leader and innovator, Yasser is passionate about the future of value-based care, pharmacy innovation, and technology-enabled healthcare delivery. His vision for SwyftScripts is bold: to build the infrastructure for a smarter pharmacy ecosystem where patients receive better support, employers achieve meaningful savings, and healthcare becomes easier to navigate for everyone involved.

Zaryan Hamidani

MHA, MBA Chief Operating Officer

Zaryan Hamidani is an operations executive with experience across healthcare, consulting, and high-growth organizations. He began his career at Houston Methodist in revenue cycle operations, driving improvements in financial performance, process efficiency, and turnaround times within complex healthcare systems. He later joined Willis Towers Watson as a Business Analyst, where he supported data-driven strategy, operational analysis, and performance improvement initiatives across large organizations. Zaryan holds both an MBA and MHA from the University of Houston.

He joined SwyftScripts as an early team member, working directly with the CEO and playing a key role in translating strategic vision into operational execution. As Director of Operations, he led the development of core workflows across pharmacy, finance, and operations, implemented scalable infrastructure, and drove initiatives that strengthened execution, efficiency, and organizational performance. Now serving as Chief Operating Officer, he oversees enterprise-wide operations and growth initiatives, focusing on scaling systems, aligning cross-functional teams, and delivering consistent, measurable results.

Edward Shipper

M.D. Chief Financial Officer

Edward Shipper is the Chief Financial Officer at SwyftScripts. He began his professional career in medicine, completing medical school and pursuing a general surgery residency before pivoting to a career in business. He spent two years in the Asset and Wealth Management Division at Goldman Sachs prior to joining SwyftScripts. He completed an A.B. in History at Princeton University, an M.D. at UT Health San Antonio, and an M.B.A. at the University of Texas McCombs School of Business. A Houston native, Edward enjoys fitness, wine, and the novels of Cormac McCarthy.

Chris Tyrone

PharmD Chief Pharmacy Officer | SwyftScripts

Chris Tyrone is a third‑generation pharmacist and Chief Pharmacy Officer at SwyftScripts, where he leads pharmacy operations, regulatory compliance, contracting, and infrastructure across a rapidly scaling, multi‑state platform. He is responsible for building the operational and regulatory foundation that enables SwyftScripts to grow nationally while remaining efficient, compliant, and audit‑ready.

At SwyftScripts, Chris has been a core architect of the pharmacy platform, designing end‑to‑end workflows spanning intake, fulfillment, reimbursement, prior authorization, and ongoing patient management. He has led national pharmacy licensure expansion, payer and supplier contracting strategy, 340B governance, and successfully secured accreditation for specialty and mail‑order pharmacy operations, integrating these capabilities into a unified operating model aligned with long‑term growth.

Chris partners closely with executive leadership across operations, finance, and technology to modernize pharmacy execution through automation and system integration, ensuring pharmacy strategy directly supports scalability, risk management, and sustainable performance.

Stephanie Almuaala

Chief Marketing Officer

Stephanie Almuaala is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of SwyftScripts, where she leads brand vision, growth strategy, and customer engagement. She is responsible for building and scaling the company’s marketing engine, from go-to-market strategy and brand positioning to performance, driven campaigns that deliver measurable results. Known for blending creative storytelling with a data-driven mindset, Stephanie builds high-performing teams and turns bold ideas into impactful execution. She brings a strong focus on innovation, customer experience, and authentic brand building, helping SwyftScripts stand out in competitive markets while keeping people at the center of every decision.

Neil Badlani

M.D., M.B.A. Chief Medical Officer

A Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. He has been the Chief Medical Officer for Prestige Health and SwyftScripts since 2021. He has been a managing partner of the Orthopedic Sports Clinic in Houston Texas for over 10 years. From 2014-2019 he served as the Chief Medical Officer for Nobilis Health (NYSE: HLTH) and North American Spine and was also a member of the Board of Directors. Based in Houston, clinically he practices cutting-edge techniques in treating spine, back and neck pain, as well as complicated spinal disorders in patients of all ages. His surgical emphasis is on minimally invasive techniques including laser and robotic surgery. He has treated many professional athletes and even Olympic gold medalists. He is a team physician for the Memorial High School Mustangs and Strake Jesuit Crusaders.

Dr. Badlani is also an award-winning researcher having been recognized nationally by the American Academy of Sports Medicine and Western Orthopedic Association and internationally by the Combined Orthopedic Research Societies of the USA, Canada, Japan and Europe for his work. He has presented his research both on orthopedic surgery and economic aspects of medicine at national meetings including the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the North American Spine Society. In recent years, he has given several national presentations on the Economics of Outpatient Surgery and Surgery Center Ownership Models. He has written several papers and given presentations about orthopedic hospitals, surgery centers and medical reimbursement issues. He has written numerous book chapters about minimally invasive spine surgery . He is the educational director for a national course for spine fellows at the Spine Interactive Educational Program. He is a reviewer for “Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons” and “The International Journal of Spine Surgery”. Dr. Badlani earned a B.A. in economics from the George Washington University, graduating Summa Cum Laude in only 3 years. He completed a dual MD/MBA program in just 5 years at the University of Pittsburgh. His orthopedic surgery training was done at the University of California, San Diego, followed by fellowships in both adult and pediatric spine surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL

Dr. Badlani hails from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is a proud Steelers fan but is now very happy to call Houston his home. He and his wife, Rekha, a local news anchor for KHOU channel 11, enjoy exploring Houston in their spare time. They are always looking for a suggestion for a good restaurant or fun activity to enjoy with their three daughters.