Fractional CTO for Healthcare & AI Startups
Engineering executive with 18+ years building award-winning healthcare platforms, scaling engineering teams, and implementing AI solutions that drive real business outcomes.
Engineering executive with 18+ years building award-winning healthcare platforms, scaling engineering teams, and implementing AI solutions that drive real business outcomes.
I help healthcare and AI startups move faster, build smarter, and scale confidently. With deep expertise in healthcare compliance (HIPAA, HiTRUST), AI implementation, and engineering leadership, I bridge the gap between ambitious vision and production-ready systems.
My track record includes building Iris, an award-winning telehealth platform with 88 NPS, implementing AI-powered tools like Magic (real-time voice search) and Rabbit (generative AI), and reducing development costs by up to 65% while scaling globally distributed teams.
Whether you're navigating technical due diligence, building your first product, or scaling your engineering organization, I bring the strategic vision and hands-on execution to turn your healthcare technology vision into reality.
Define your technical vision, prioritize features, and create actionable roadmaps aligned with business goals.
Build high-performing engineering teams, establish offshore capabilities, and create engineering culture that attracts top talent.
Design scalable, secure architectures from monoliths to microservices that support your growth trajectory.
Build real-world AI solutions like voice search, generative AI, and NLP tools that deliver measurable business value.
Navigate HIPAA, HiTRUST, and healthcare regulations with confidence through secure architecture and compliance frameworks.
Comprehensive evaluation of your current technology, applications, architecture, processes, and security posture with actionable recommendations.
Lead technical due diligence processes, prepare technical presentations, and position your technology for investor confidence.
Transform development processes from Waterfall to Agile, implement CI/CD, and accelerate delivery from 1 to 6+ releases per quarter.
Reduce engineering costs through strategic offshore partnerships, vendor evaluations, and build vs. buy analyses.
Created Magic - AI-powered real-time voice search for rapid member question answers, and Rabbit - generative AI search for contact centers to query knowledge bases.
Collective Health • 2024
Built Iris - industry-first telehealth platform for cancer patients with therapist access, nutrition support, symptom management, and 24/7 nursing. Achieved 88 NPS and 4.9-star rating.
Learn more →OncoHealth • 2021-2024
Streamlined processing of 10K monthly cases by 50%+ through digital prior authorization platform with NCCN guidelines integration, AI-based NLP extraction, and intelligent task routing.
OncoHealth • 2021-2024
Reduced development costs by 50-65% (from $6.6M to $3M) while scaling globally distributed teams to 80+ engineers through strategic offshore partnerships.
OncoHealth & Carelon • 2019-2024
Achieved HiTRUST R2 certification through comprehensive security program including penetration testing, RBAC, disaster recovery, and incident management.
OncoHealth • 2022-2023
Increased releases from 1 to 6 per quarter by transforming development processes from Waterfall to SAFe Agile, implementing CI/CD pipelines.
Carelon • 2019-2021
Proven experience navigating successful exits and acquisitions, positioning technology for maximum value
Led rigorous technical due diligence processes for the successful acquisition of OncoHealth (Series C company) by a private equity firm, ensuring comprehensive evaluation of technology assets, architecture, security, and scalability.
OncoHealth Acquisition • 2023-2024
Built technical infrastructure and documentation to position companies for successful exits: established compliance frameworks (HiTRUST R2), security protocols, scalable architecture, and comprehensive technical documentation critical for buyer confidence.
Multi-company experience
Structured and scaled engineering organizations with clear processes, documentation, and knowledge transfer protocols that demonstrate operational maturity to potential acquirers, reducing integration risk and increasing company valuation.
80+ engineers across multiple organizations
Served as technical subject matter expert for sales demos, RFPs, security reviews, and client evaluations—capabilities that directly contribute to revenue growth and make companies more attractive acquisition targets.
$500M+ AR in supported platforms
Invitation-only community for world-class technology leaders and executives
Sharing insights on healthcare technology innovation and engineering leadership
Whether you need strategic guidance, hands-on technical leadership, or help scaling your engineering team, I'm here to help.
San Francisco, CA • (847) 347-6311