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North Carolina, Usa

· Led Sg2/Vizient's thought leadership on Virtual Health, and served more broadly in the advising of C-Suite executives on Emerging Technologies and Innovation providing guidance on the implications and relevance of Digital Health and bleeding edge technologies and approaches on the health care industry· Analyzed the current state of hospitals and health systems and led the development of strategic plans to allow organizations to utilize digital health technologies effectively to support their overall organizational goals. This included the formation of governance structure, broadband infrastructure, data storage, privacy and security, digital capabilities, and overall care redesign efforts· Advised C-Suite executives on the digital health space by identifying the opportunities and challenges stemming from the advancement of digital technologies for hospitals and health systems, as well as Life Sciences organizations, and technology vendors across the health care landscape· Collaborated with key stakeholders across the enterprise to develop the organizations approach to digital health, innovation, and transformation while taking into account the business needs and competitive challenges of the current health care landscape· Informed hospital and health system strategy in relation to digital health's impact on facility design, financial modeling, operational workflows, communication efforts, and clinical care· Served as a featured speaker at several health care technology conferences including HIMSS

Skokie, Il

-Serves as a leader on Sg2’s technology and innovation team-Provides guidance on the implications and relevance of virtual care in the health care industry -Interprets the impact of emerging technologies on the health care landscape and advises US and international organizations on how best to leverage these offerings within their broader enterprise strategy-Delivers on-site presentations on virtual health and collaborates with Sg2 Consulting to bring an innovation perspective to projects-Translates market trends and market level data to identify opportunities for hospitals, health systems, IDN's, and AMC's to incorporate emerging technologies into their enterprise strategy-Advised life sciences organizations on the utilization of technology to establish partnerships with health systems and IDN's-Lends guidance and expertise on disruptive technologies including AI, IoT, Blockchain, VR/AR, and the impact of non-traditional entrants to the market and technology firms such as Amazon, Alphabet, Apple, etc.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

-Leads venture acceleration at MATTER. -Provides guidance and support to startups in bringing their solutions to market-Accelerates the advancement of breakthrough technologies and allows them to gain significant market traction where they can meaningfully affect patients’ lives.

Greater Chicago Area

· Led several cross-functional teams executing complex projects involving disruptive technologies in diverse areas such as tele-medicine, patient satisfaction, second opinions, physician capacity maximization,workflow efficiency, value-based care, population health, mental and behavioral health, market capture for millennial patients, Retail Clinics, etc.· Directed and executed all stages of the project life cycle including: project plan development, coordinating and facilitating project logistics, conducting key analytics in support of KPI’s, and presenting findings to all appropriate stakeholders· Developed market intelligence on a variety of subjects through market due diligence to advise C-Suite on opportunities, and potential partners (i.e. product viability, value proposition, business modeling (including potential ROI), competitive differentiation, strategic alignment to organizational priorities, etc.)· Provided internal consulting services to both internal and external partners including the NM International program and Lurie Children’s Hospital· Led the creation of streamlined processes to allow NM to more quickly evaluate cutting edge technologies and execute pilots when appropriate at the speed needed to provide a competitive advantage· Served as liaison between NM and several Provider organizations across the US and Canada as part of the Innovation Learning Network· Mentored several MATTER incubator startups· Utilized User-Centered Design, DMAIC, LEAN, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies as needed during all projects

Notre Dame, In

· Led a team of six that included five business professionals and one Life Sciences Ph.D., developing the business strategy for a predictive analytics software projected to generate conservative estimates of $15 million revenue and $6 million profits within 5 years targeting Accountable Care Organizations, eventually growing to revenues of $100 million annually· Created business plan for SaaS software product patented by the University of Notre Dame including, conducting due diligence and market trend analysis for a $3.8 trillion market, identifying target market, developing pricing strategy, completing competitive analysis, creating a distribution network, and launch strategy · Researched and planned for all regulatory requirements including HIPAA regulations· Formed strategic relationships with multiple partners for development and distribution of software product· Created 5 year plan including staffing model, roll-out and steady state · Conducted market research including primary user interviews and secondary research to validate user needs· Collaborated with several business intelligence companies to mitigate the challenges of integrating into a complex healthcare ecosystem· Personally developed an in depth understanding of ICD-9/ICD-10 coding

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Organizational Leadership

Ba Business Management, Hospitality And Tourism Management

I received my bachelors in business administration with a focus in hospitality and tourism management.