Christopher Jackson

President and C.E.O.

Christopher Jackson founded Global Claims Resources (GCR) in 2000 to provide superior quality healthcare management at affordable pricing. Utilizing his extensive healthcare experience, Mr. Jackson created a cost containment company that utilizes streamlined processes to maximize efficiency, technology and savings.

Serving as the President and CEO of a medical discount vendor, Mr. Jackson implemented competitive contracts with providers without having logo requirements and developed creative solutions for various managed care hurdles. He was instrumental to the start up of another cost containment company, where he performed in various roles, gaining a comprehensive knowledge of the industry.

Mr. Jackson majored in Business Administration from Central Texas College after serving in the U.S. Army, where he earned an Army Achievement Medal and Certificate of Achievement from the Commander and Chief of the European Command.

Ralph Butler, Ph.D.

Information Technology

Ralph Butler joined Global Claims Resources in 2001, bringing over twenty years of Information System, Technology, and healthcare experience to the company.

Dr. Butler was responsible for the design and implementation of GCR’s IT/IS infrastructure, including the state-of-the-art technology process that allows GCR to provide HIPAA-compliant EDI solutions to its clients.

Prior to his tenure with GCR, Dr. Butler held positions as Vice President of Information Systems for a national Medicare provider, Unit Manager for an international information systems company, Software Engineering Manager for a medical ultrasound imaging company, and Senior Management Consultant for several management consulting firms.

In addition to his role as IT Consultant for GCR, Dr. Butler also serves as a Faculty Associate and Lecturer at Arizona State University, where he teaches Junior and Senior level classes in Information System Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, and International Business Systems.

Rob Vazquez

Chief Operating Officer

GCR’s Chief Operating Officer, Rob Vazquez is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of GCR’s worldwide sales and marketing services.

Mr. Vazquez began his career at a large insurer where he started in the mail room. During the next 28 years he has held several leadership positions within the Insurance Industry including Third Party Administrators, Sales and Marketing Firms, and his most recent position as Director of Operations for a Major International Insurance Company.

With his diverse industry knowledge, Mr. Vazquez’s exceptional experience and unique perspective puts GCR in a position to anticipate, understand and work through the challenges exclusive to this industry.
A native of Cuba, Mr. Vazquez immigrated to the US with his family in the early 1970’s. He has found his ability to communicate in two languages to be invaluable in this service driven industry.

Mr. Vazquez resides in Gilbert, Arizona with his wife and children.