Meet Our Talented Team

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 extensively 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 influential positions that showcase his remarkable contributions to the field of AI/ML. As a Lead Machine Learning Scientist, he played a pivotal role in advancing clinical AI capabilities. While his tenure as a Lead Machine Learning Scientist at Nuance Communications was instrumental in driving the development of cutting-edge ML models for clinical NLP. Furthermore, his nearly decade-long contribution as a 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 academia are equally impressive. 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.

Tina is an experienced leader that has been focused on creating innovative product and Technology innovation and Healthcare. Tina is adept at bringing Business and IT leaders together to solve business problems while leveraging advanced technologies. Tina takes a vision and makes it reality through sound strategy development. She intuitively sees the threads of an idea, what excites through an organization, brings them together into a coherent whole, helps define the vision, and drives material business advantage. Tina has over 15 years of healthcare and technology experience in areas of new product development, innovation, strategy and advanced technologies. Tina has been driving digital transformation to enable an omnichannel end to end consumer experience to drive satisfaction and technology platforms.

Ed is a practical innovator with a track record of identifying and driving impactful transformational initiatives within healthcare. Currently, Ed is focusing on Clinical Data and Interoperability between providers and payers when he is managing a portfolio of high value opportunities designed to improve consumer and provider experience while reducing operating and medical costs. During his career, Ed has spent time in the advanced technology space, managing AI and ML models, databases as well as on the business side, managing dental network operations where he led the development of cloud-based dental management platform. Ed started his career with Accenture and Deloitte Consulting working within travel and financial services industries. Ed has a BS in Computer Science from University of WI and MBA

Customer focused leader with 20 + years' experience driving innovation and leading global technology teams in diverse industries - healthcare, SaaS solutions, data analytics, product and competitive research, and product management practices. Adaptable executive skilled at bringing together design, user experience, and technical capability together to create products & platforms that maximize business value. Ability to build professional and productive internal teams and external customer relations while providing positive contributions towards the productivity and profitable growth of dynamic organizations.

Tim is a high energy technical leader and innovator with an impressive track record of shaping industry standards and driving innovation across diverse technology domains. Proficient in software development tools, middleware, cloud, cloud infrastructure, design patterns and system architecture. A visionary leader in the healthcare sector, championing the widespread adoption of open standards to enhance interoperability among healthcare tools, particularly Electronic Health Records (EHRs). Tim is a passionate supporter and driver of open standards and open technology with a very long history building and leveraging strategies to accelerate innovation and integration within numerous industries. Notable accomplishments include delivering Eclipse as an open source platform for software development tools. More recently he spearheaded the development of an open-sourcing standards based technology platform for interoperability which was leveraged as the foundation for an AI powered, clinical reasoning engine, an advanced referrals engine and a platform for managing electronic access to patient data via a 3rd party apps. Tim has worked as a product leader for IBM, RedHat, Lenovo, Optum and currently assisting a startup providing cybersecurity for Healthcare and DoD. He has deep healthcare domain knowledge including technologies such as HL7 FHIR. Tim holds a an MS in Medical Informatics from Boston University and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Rutgers. Tim is also a Navy veteran. He resides in North Carolina and enjoys sailing in his spare time

Vivek Goel is a seasoned AI expert with over 25 years of experience in spearheading AI strategies and digital transformation across industries. As the Chief AI Strategist at Wellness Connection, he's revolutionized patient care and operational efficiency through Generative AI, demonstrating the power of AI in healthcare. As an executive he led the creation of a Generative AI operating model, achieving significant financial growth at a Fortune 500 retailer. His entrepreneurial venture Whizz was built on cutting edge AI showcasing his ability to leverage AI for societal benefits, specifically in mental health. His role in establishing an AI and Automation Center of Excellence at a Fortune 500 healthcare company further underscores his leadership in deploying AI for enhanced healthcare delivery. He also led the Data and AI product strategy at the world's largest business services company and lead the AI in hospitality domain for one of the largest privately held corporations. With a solid educational background in Computer Science and an MBA, Vivek's career is a testament to his ability to merge technology with strategic business growth, making him a visionary in the AI domain.

As a collaborative and personable business executive, Chris Ashook has an impressive history of success leading large data organizations in highly complex environments involving multiple business units. Throughout his career, he has earned a reputation for excellence and stamina, conveying that energy to the team—staying focused and motivated to achieve success together. Mr. Ashook has extensive healthcare industry expertise with all aspects of data in the healthcare industry. He has extensive experience in dealing with cloud-based tools involving design, implementation and execution in launching new tools driven by industry demand and needs. Actionable data. He also has extensive experience with C-Suite presentations to internal executives as well as external clients. He is highly regarded for his strong presence and ability to quickly establish credibility as a subject matter expert during client engagements with leaders from across the Finance and Life Sciences to identify and drive strategies. Mr. Ashook has a proven track record of successfully leading and developing national matrixed teams while building awareness of product enhancements and competitive advantages. Mr Ashook has a passion for leading with a strong team culture.

Dynamic and savvy Project & Program Management professional and certified Agile Practitioner Coach with deep Agile at Scale experience maximizing value & delivery across systems, orchestrating the entire development life cycle. An Agilist by heart, passionate, empowering and mentoring others. Successful consulting experience of 27 years in the public, private and government sectors, with more than 20 years of Program & Project Management experience, and 15 years of Program Project Portfolio Management experience, and 10+ years Agile experience as an Agile Scrum Master and Coach. Jeff has cross-industry experience, including more than 15 years in the Health Care and Medical Industry including 10 years with UnitedHealth Group. Jeff has more than 20 years of experience in enterprise Project Portfolio Management and product innovation and design of information management systems that integrates data, processes, business systems, and people. Proven ability to successfully deliver complex enterprise-wide blue chip projects, in native environments or across multiple locations in the Agile Scrum framework. Jeff is known for his Positive Mindset, High-Energy, High Accountability, attention to detail and Power of Positive Influence. As a natural collaborator, Relationship Builder and Problem-Solver, Jeff can easily bridge communication gaps between business and technical teams. Jeff is a Change Agent at the Transformation Level; a Program Facilitator at the Program Level and a Servant Leader at the Team Level.

Ryan is an accomplished health sciences leader and senior informaticist with over 25 years of experience successfully designing and implementing new disruptive data-driven solutions leveraging big data, multi-scale AI, and actionable insights and benefits for the healthcare and life sciences industry. Ryan has served Mayo Clinic and over 20 of the world's top 100 providers, 6 of the top 10 clinical research organizations, 6 of 10 to the world top BioPharma, 7 world leading laboratories, 3 foreign health ministries, and 20 of the world's leading health organization in addition to owning and operating his own CLIA laboratory with over 20 different test ventures delivering innovative and transformative solutions particularly at the cross intersection of life sciences and healthcare. His experience includes as a Danaher Alveron in Plasmid DNA and lentiviral vector manufacturing, GSK R&D Vaccines, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals's R&D as a Computational Biologist and multi-omics SME responsible for genomic, transcriptomic, NGS, and Illumina sequencing, leading upstream and downstream analyses, and performing a range of quantitative analytical assays to test new and safe drugs and vaccines. Prior to these roles, Ryan spearheaded and helped commercialize at-scale clinicogenomics research offerings for 125M Lives at Optum Genomics and UnitedHealth where he led genomics data science. Ryan has a Master of Science in Bioinformatics, Integrative Genomics from the John Hopkins University, and his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Biology, with a Minor in Biotechnology from NC State University. Ryan lives in Raleigh, NC with his wife, son, and daughter, and enjoys the great outdoors.

Michael is an experienced leader in the Healthcare Claims and Clinical Interoperability space. He brings the ability to understand and define interoperability requirements at all levels of an organization, from executive business drivers to details for specific integrations, and can work and communicate effectively at all levels of an organization. Michael led the implementation of 8 clearinghouse connections for Great-West Healthcare to meet HIPAA 5010 requirements for interoperability. At Optum, Michael let the implementation of a clinical data acquisition capability that received HL7 2.x format lab results from national, regional and local labs into United Healthcare and HL7 2.x format data expansion of that capability to support non-standard data formats. While on the Optum Genomics team Michael defined the requirements for a Genomics test request service using FHIR resources. Most recently, Michael worked with OneOme, a start-up co-located at the Mayo Clinic that focuses on application pharmacogenomics in patient care, to implement an HL7 2.based integration between OneOme and the Epic Genomics Module for Pharmacogenomic test results. Michael received a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Regis University. He lives in Colorado Springs with his wife.

Patrick Keran is an accomplished healthcare executive with over 20 years of experience driving strategic growth through product and service innovation. He is passionate about improving patient access and simplifying care while delivering exceptional client satisfaction. Patrick is leading digital transformation initiatives, implementing cutting-edge technologies to enhance operational efficiency and elevate the healthcare experience for patients, providers, and payers alike. Having held leadership roles at organizations like CoreMyHealth, UnitedHealthcare, and Optum, Patrick has consistently delivered product and service spearheaded innovation, and driven business development. He has managed multi-million-dollar revenue portfolios, executed strategic partnerships, and played a pivotal role in M&A activities. His core expertise includes product strategy, digital transformation, 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 EPICs, serves on executive forums and 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 IL7 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.