Panacea Financial Strengthens Executive Team to Power Next Phase of Scaled Growth

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Panacea Financial, the financial technology platform built exclusively for doctors and their practices, today announced the appointments of Anna Khayet as Chief Marketing Officer, Robin Garrison as Chief Compliance Officer, and Tal Frank as Head of Student Financial Services. The executive additions reflect Panacea’s evolution from a high-growth fintech into a scaled, durable financial services platform designed to support doctors across every stage of their careers, as the company continues to scale its lifecycle-driven platform.

With over $1.5 billion in annualized transaction volume, nearly $1 billion in loan originations, and exclusive partnerships with leading medical associations representing more than 500,000 physicians, dentists, and veterinarians nationwide, Panacea is building the most trusted, purpose-built financial platform in healthcare.

The company serves doctors across the full professional lifecycle — from medical school and residency through practice ownership — delivering an integrated suite of lending, banking, payments, and advisory tools designed to replace fragmented point solutions with a single financial operating system, powered by deep, proprietary doctor data and longitudinal insights.

“Doctors are financially complex — they are both individuals and business owners, navigating high debt, complex compensation, and fragmented financial tools,” said Tyler Stafford, CFA, CEO and Co-Founder of Panacea Financial. “We built Panacea to serve this complexity with a vertically integrated platform designed specifically for doctors. These leadership additions reflect our commitment to disciplined growth, regulatory rigor, and long-term trust as we build the financial operating system doctors rely on throughout their careers.”

Experienced Leadership for National Expansion

Anna Khayet joins Panacea from senior marketing roles at SoFi and Google, where she led brand building, performance marketing, and customer acquisition at scale. Her appointment underscores Panacea's focus on expanding its national reach and deepening long-term engagement with doctor customers.

"Panacea has built something rare—a financial platform that genuinely understands doctors and has earned their trust," said Khayet. "I'm excited to help tell that story to doctors across the country and build a brand that serves them throughout their careers."

Regulatory Excellence for a Complex Environment

Robin Garrison brings extensive experience building and scaling compliance programs in highly regulated fintech environments, including leading U.S. regulatory efforts at Wise (formerly TransferWise). Her appointment strengthens Panacea’s governance, risk management, and compliance infrastructure as the company expands its suite of financial services.

"As Panacea grows, maintaining the highest standards of compliance isn't just a requirement—it's core to the trust doctors place in us," said Garrison. "I'm looking forward to leading the frameworks that support responsible innovation."

Serving Doctors from Day One of Training

Tal Frank joins Panacea as a recognized leader in medical education finance, bringing deep expertise in the unique financial challenges faced by medical students, residents, and fellows. Formerly President of PhysicianLoans, Frank will lead Panacea’s student and trainee-focused initiatives, advancing products that help doctors build financial stability during the most demanding years of their training.

"The path to becoming a doctor is uniquely demanding, and the financial pressures during training can be immense," said Frank. "Panacea is positioned to make a meaningful difference for doctors-in-training, and I'm honored to help lead that work."

About Panacea Financial

Panacea Financial Holdings, Inc. is a financial technology company dedicated exclusively to serving physicians, dentists, and veterinarians. Founded by doctors, Panacea delivers a vertically integrated financial platform — including lending, deposits, payments, and advisory services — designed to support doctors from education through practice ownership.

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