Meet our Leadership

Chief Executive Officer

Pervej is a Technology Leader with 20 plus years of broad IT experience including emerging technology R&D, software development, product engineering, data warehousing, business intelligence, systems architecture, client relationship management, sales and operations. Pervej has strong working knowledge of ML/AI, IoT, and NLP.  Pervej's industry domain experience spans Financial, Healthcare and Retail.  He holds a B.S in Information Systems from St. Cloud State University and MS from University of St. Thomas in Software Engineering. Pervej has also completed an executive program on AI from Carnegie Mellon University. 

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Chief Product Officer 

Dan is an accomplished Digital Product Leader that brings 30+ years of success delivering innovative digital products to market. He has deep expertise in Healthcare and also significant experience in Retail, Manufacturing and HR/Payroll. His many years spent defining business and technical architecture helps him seamlessly take products from ideation and discovery to technical delivery and market go-live. Dan has a B.A. in Economics from the University of Minnesota.

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Chief AI Officer 

Ravi Kondadadi is an accomplished AI professional with a wealth of experience spanning two decades, specializing in the development of cutting-edge AI and ML solutions. He possesses advanced skills in harnessing state-of-the-art Generative AI technologies like large language models to deliver innovative solutions.  With a primary focus on the healthcare sector, Ravi has established himself as a leading expert in developing advanced AI models, specifically within the clinical and benefits domains. His remarkable ability to build and deploy AI models has transformed patient care and optimized operational efficiencies across the healthcare landscape. 

Ravi is extremely proficient in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and demonstrated remarkable skills in utilizing machine learning and deep learning techniques to develop highly impactful NLP solutions across diverse domains, such as healthcare, legal, and financial sectors.Throughout his esteemed career, Ravi has held distinguished positions that showcase his remarkable contributions to the field of AI/ML. As a senior distinguished engineer at Optum, he played a pivotal role in advancing clinical AI capabilities, while his tenure as a Lead Machine Learning researcher at Nuance Communications was instrumental in driving the development of cutting-edge ML models for clinical NLP. Furthermore, his nearly eight years as an ML research scientist at Thomson Reuters solidified his expertise, as he worked on groundbreaking projects that pushed the boundaries of ML technology. 

Ravi's educational background includes a Master's degree in computer science from the University of Memphis, where he developed a profound understanding of the theoretical foundations and practical applications of AI/ML.

Beyond his extensive industry experience, Ravi's contributions to the field are highly regarded. He holds multiple patents in the domain of AI/ML, attesting to his innovative mindset and ability to develop novel solutions. Additionally, his authorship of over 20 academic papers presented at prestigious AI conferences underscores his thought leadership and unwavering commitment to advancing the field of AI/ML.

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Kerrie is a Director in Google Cloud, Healthcare, and Life Sciences. Focused on strategy, data, architecture and generative AI. Prior to joining Google, Kerrie was Optum’s 1st Technology Fellow and SVP focused on advancing UHG / Optum in artificial intelligence (machine learning and NLP), IoT, genomics, and graph technology. Kerrie led an R&D development team focused on accelerating the adoption of advanced technologies in healthcare.

Prior to Optum, Kerrie was a VP and CTO for an analytics and automation software portfolio at Cisco. The bulk of Kerrie’s career was at the IBM Company where he was appointed to IBM Fellow in 2006, IBM’s highest honor for a scientist or engineer, by the CEO, Sam Palmisano. In IBM Research Kerrie’s area of focus was on cognitive computing, microservices, APIs, digitization, and architectural models. Before joining IBM Research he was the CTO for IBM’s Global Business Services for the Applications Innovation organization.

He appeared on ABC News and in a TED talk when IBM Watson was first introduced describing Watson’s next job. He is the author of three books, the most recent being published in 2021, “AI First Healthcare.”

Kerrie is a graduate of DePaul University in Chicago with a degree in mathematics. Kerrie also holds a Juris Doctorate degree from DePaul University. In 2016, DePaul conferred a Doctor of Humane Letters. Kerrie holds over 30 patents. In 2023 he was elected to the National Academy of Engineering which represents a select group of national and international senior professionals who have distinguished themselves through technical accomplishments.

Jess Lewis has held leadership positions over his career spanning healthcare technology innovation, enterprise strategy and architecture, population health management product development, venture capital investment and acquisition analysis, and numerous technology development leadership roles.  He has consistently connected resources and teams across technology, product, business strategy and financial disciplines to bring innovative solutions to business problems and opportunities.

Jess began his 25+ year career at UnitedHealth Group as the director for Corporate Systems technology strategy and architecture.  He then moved to the venture capital and strategic investment arm, Validus Partners, and led technology and business analysis for potential investments. These roles, along with a leadership role in overall Enterprise Architecture provided a broad view of UnitedHealth Group and the many diversified business strategies addressing the healthcare industry.  

Jess then embarked on what developed into a 10+ year focus on value-based care and overall population health management. He led the development of both the total population health management product and the technology platform supporting this critical Optum and UHC growth strategy (the bulk of which has now been realized through the OptumHealth business unit).   

In 2017, he became Vice President of Innovation, Research and Development addressing Optum Technology and Optum Health business strategies and opportunities. In this role, Jess led a team of up to 100 solution architects, innovators and engineers leveraging advanced technologies such as automated speech recognition, natural language processing, augmented and virtual reality, generative AI and advanced machine learning to incubate new products, front-line operating improvements and operating efficiencies.

Lewis joined UHG in 1998 after an 8 year career at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) where he led numerous efforts across healthcare, telecomm, financial services and transportation industries as well as leadership in obtaining SEI Capability Maturity Model level 3 certification for Andersen’s first Client Server Center of Excellence.

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He holds a Bachelors degree in computer science from Luther College in Decorah, IA, is a father to four children and husband of 31 years to his wife Janet.

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VP Business Development 

Patrick Keran is an accomplished healthcare executive with over 20 years of experience driving strategic growth through product and technology innovation. He is passionate about improving patient access and simplifying care while delivering exceptional client satisfaction. Patrick excels in leading digital transformation initiatives, implementing cutting-edge technologies that enhance operational efficiency and elevate the healthcare experience for patients, providers, and payers alike.

Having held leadership roles at organizations like CoverMyMeds, UnitedHealthcare, and Optum, Patrick has consistently delivered product growth, spearheaded innovation, and driven business development. He has managed complex, high-revenue portfolios, executed strategic partnerships, and played a pivotal role in M&A activities. His core expertise includes product strategy, financial management, change leadership, and scaling healthcare solutions that enhance patient outcomes.

Beyond his executive responsibilities, Patrick is a recognized thought leader and mentor in the industry. He actively contributes to industry panels, podcasts, and executive forums on healthcare innovation. As an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota, he has shared his expertise with the next generation of leaders. He is also involved in start-up mentorship programs like the ILT Academy. Patrick holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of Minnesota, a Master’s Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University, and has completed executive education at the Wharton School of Business. His extensive experience in fostering innovation, strategic partnerships, and delivering stakeholder value makes him a key driver of success across the healthcare ecosystem.

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VP Business Development

15+ years at United Health Group serving in multiple positions from Operations to Sales to Product and Technology and Innovations. Two additional years at Private Equity backed early-stage A and B companies. Results-driven healthcare executive with expertise in business development, commercial partnerships, and research. I can lead projects focused on Telehealth, RPM, Home Health, and Patient Engagement. Proactively delivering tailored UCaaS solutions for healthcare providers and payers as Senior Director at LinkLive Systems. Instrumental in achieving projected revenue of $10M-$15M in the first year at Care Angel by driving digital patient engagement solutions. Successfully delivered groundbreaking products as Vice President at Optumcare, valued at over $25M annually. Proven track record in revenue generation, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency during roles at UnitedHealth group.

Telehealth | Remote Patient Monitoring | Patient Engagement | Business Development | Digital Health | Healthcare Innovations |AI, NLP, ML, and emerging Technologies.

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