Craig Kasten

Craig Kasten is the Founder and Managing Partner of SKYGEN, where he drives the development of innovative, technology enabled solutions that modernize and streamline healthcare benefits administration. 

With more than 30 years of leadership in the managed healthcare industry, Mr. Kasten has founded or co-founded several organizations that now form SKYGEN’s suite of technology and service offerings. He also co-founded Doral Dental, expanding it into a market leading organization prior to its acquisition by DentaQuest Ventures. In addition, he continues to guide the strategic vision and functional design of SKYGEN’s proprietary Enterprise System platform. 

Earlier in his career, Mr. Kasten served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of CareNetwork, Inc., a publicly traded regional health plan later acquired by Humana. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Marquette University and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and has been licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in Wisconsin.

Mr. Kasten has been recognized with several honors, including the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2003), the Marquette University Distinguished Alumnus Award (2005), and the Marquette All University Service Award (2021) for his contributions to Milwaukee and to global outreach efforts through the SKYGEN International Foundation. He also serves on the Board of the Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor Foundation.