Shaun Edelstein was raised in South Africa and attended Stellenbosch University, where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Economics. After moving to the United States in 1996, he built a career in healthcare leadership.

Next, Shaun became Executive Director of Surgical Specialty Associates, a large multi-specialty surgical IPA in California representing more than 250 surgeons. In 2001, he joined UC San Diego as Administrator for Surgical Services. Then, in 2010, Shaun joined Balboa Nephrology Medical Group as Chief Operating and Financial Officer.