Leaf Health Founder & CEO, Robert Shelley, Passes Away

LEANDER, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With profound sadness, Leaf Health announces the passing of our founder, CEO, and dear friend, Robert Shelley, after a courageous battle with cancer and its complications.

For more than 30 years, Rob dedicated his career to improving access to and cost management of prescription drugs in the pharmacy benefits space. In 2017, he founded Leaf Health, driven by a vision to create a Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) consultancy that would provide innovative strategies to help health plan sponsors rein in the rising costs of prescription medications—without compromising the quality of care. Under his leadership, Leaf Health flourished, reflecting his expertise, dedication, and unwavering commitment to the industry.

Beyond his professional achievements, Rob was an avid runner, swimmer, and gifted storyteller. Whether addressing a room full of industry leaders or sharing tales from his latest travel adventure over lunch, he had a way with words that captivated and inspired those around him.

Leaf Health President and Rob’s wife of eight years—Tiffany Shelley shares a heartfelt tribute to the incredible person he was:

“Rob was not only my partner in business—he was my partner in life. He was the most intelligent, driven, reliable, thoughtful, and genuinely kind person I have ever known. His passion for life was contagious, making every day something to look forward to. He was the kind of man, husband, father, friend, and confidant that most can only aspire to be. Leaf Health was Rob’s dream, and I know I speak for our entire team when I say we are committed to carrying that vision forward. What started as a seed has now blossomed into something beautiful, and only time will tell how tall it will grow.”

Please join us in keeping Tiffany and the entire Shelley family in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

About Leaf Health

Leveraging more than three decades of industry experience, our team utilizes a high-touch, customer-focused approach to create and execute a customized plan that meets the unique needs of every client. Our primary goal at Leaf Health is to help our clients rein in the rising costs of prescription drugs by providing innovative, results-driven strategies for efficiently managing their pharmacy benefits in the most cost-effective way—without sacrificing patient care. We are your advocate. Learn more at leafhealth.net.