Bio

Contact Info: izaguirre@me.com or 713.632.5627 Healthcare CDO/CIO/CTO with a proven track record supporting strategic and operational needs for hospitals, academic medical centers, provider systems, payers, pharmaceuticals, device companies and biotech. For the past 20 years, I have supported the largest healthcare, academic, and research brands leverage data and IT to reduce operating costs, increase revenues, and monetize their data assets. Understanding the challenge: Many organizations struggle to meet their business objectives because they lack the time, cycles or skills to solve seemingly difficult technology and business process challenges. The increasing need to digitally engage customers coupled with cyber threats further complicates things. Consequently, the process for determining how to leverage data and IT gets stalled in a repetitive cycle among various business units, finance, and compliance. While this is often understood as ''the process'', it inhibits revenue growth and perpetuates opportunity costs. Developing Solutions: By forging meaningful relationships with internal and external partners, I help define business needs and the corresponding processes necessary to collaboratively leverage data and IT solutions that reduce costs, maximize revenue and maximize competitive advantage. All while delivering a digital experience that focuses on value to the customer.