Matthew Buckhalter serves as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc., a leading provider of pediatric and adult home health care services across the United States. In this pivotal role, he oversees all aspects of financial strategy, including capital allocation, budgeting, treasury operations, investor relations, and compliance. Buckhalter plays a key role in driving Aveanna's growth initiatives, optimizing operational efficiency, and navigating the complex regulatory landscape of healthcare finance to support the company's mission of delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. With over 20 years of experience in healthcare finance and operations, Buckhalter brings a wealth of expertise from senior leadership positions at prominent organizations. Prior to Aveanna, he served as CFO at Envision Healthcare, where he spearheaded financial restructuring efforts that improved EBITDA margins by 15% and facilitated a successful recapitalization. Earlier in his career, he held progressive finance roles at Pediatric Services of America and investment firms focused on healthcare, contributing to multiple mergers, acquisitions, and IPOs that generated substantial shareholder value. Buckhalter's strategic acumen has been instrumental in Aveanna's post-IPO performance since 2021, including debt refinancing that strengthened the balance sheet and positioned the company for expansion. A graduate of the University of Georgia with a BS in Finance and an MBA from Vanderbilt University, he is a certified public accountant (CPA) and actively serves on advisory boards for healthcare finance initiatives.