Chief Financial Officer

Debbie Ricci is Chief Financial Officer for Acentra Health and oversees the company’s global finance and facilities operations. A proven financial executive with deep experience building scalable financial systems, Ricci successfully leads team through change and enables organizations to grow with discipline and confidence.

Ricci joined Acentra Health from Guidehouse Inc., where she served as Partner and Chief Financial & Administrative Officer. In that role, she oversaw finance and accounting functions as well as quality, risk, security, and facilities, while supporting the firm’s continued growth and operational transformation. Earlier in her career, Ricci held multiple senior finance leadership roles, including Chief Financial Officer positions at Constellis, Centerra Group, and A-T Solutions, and began her career as a certified public accountant with KPMG.

Throughout her career, Ricci has led organizations through mergers and acquisitions, financial restructurings, public company readiness, and operational integrations. Her experience spans service-based, technology, manufacturing, and government-focused organizations, with a consistent focus on simplifying complex processes and strengthening financial and operational foundations.

Ricci currently serves as Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee for Draken International Inc., a Blackstone Capital portfolio company, and as an advisory board member for Cydecor. She holds an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh’s Katz School of Business and a bachelor’s degree from Bentley University.