BidShift® Names Graham Barnes as Company’s New Chief Executive Officer

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--San Diego-based BidShift, the leading provider of effective staffing innovations for healthcare providers, announced that Graham Barnes will commence immediately serving as the company’s Chief Executive Officer.

“I look forward to working with the company’s management team to help the organization achieve its business objectives.”

Chris Grant, BidShift board member and Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Investments for Kaiser Permanente, said, “Graham brings significant experience to this position. His unique expertise and proven track record will be a tremendous asset as we pursue the company’s growth objectives. We are pleased to have such a highly talented professional on our team.”

Graham has over 25 years of experience in wireless telecommunications, management, strategic planning, business development, sales, marketing, and systems engineering both domestically and internationally. Prior to joining BidShift, Graham was Senior Vice President at Covad Communications, and the General Manager of the NextWeb Wireless Division. Prior to the merger between NextWeb and Covad, he was the CEO of NextWeb, Inc., California and Nevada's largest fixed-wireless provider for business. Previously, Graham served as Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Service with Western Multiplex Corporation (subsequently Proxim, now owned by Terabeam), where he led the introduction of market-leading Lynx and Tsunami spread spectrum radios. In 2005, Graham was named finalist for the Entrepreneur of the Year Award by Ernst & Young's San Jose, California office.

“This is an excellent opportunity to join BidShift while it is expanding market share and sustaining excellent financial performance,” stated Barnes. “I look forward to working with the company’s management team to help the organization achieve its business objectives.”

Graham holds a BSc (Hons) in Electrical Engineering from Imperial College, University of London, and an MBA (Beta Gamma Sigma) from Santa Clara University.

About BidShift

BidShift’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) enterprise solution positions healthcare organizations to streamline staffing management and cultivate a world-class work environment. Our next-generation staffing approach aligns workforce needs with data driven decision making to enable new levels of financial and operational performance. The company serves leading organizations across the U.S. to realize cost savings, enhance employee satisfaction, and advance clinical quality and patient care. To learn more, visit www.bidshift.com.