Why Technology Leaders Should Be Business Partners, Not Order Takers
CIO of ChenMed, one of the fastest-growing healthcare providers and the largest value-based care provider in the U.S.

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I began my career in technology 20 years ago as a software development and infrastructure engineer. When I was asked to lead a project because there wasn’t a project manager available, I realized my true passion for empowering successful teams that align IT with business strategy. Now, as an MBA and CIO of one of the fastest-growing healthcare companies in the U.S. and the largest value-based care provider, I appreciate the expert understanding of business that the best technologists consistently bring to drive the most value.
I receive a lot of questions from up-and-coming technology leaders about how to establish business value and forge better relationships with stakeholders. And the most essential piece of advice I have for technologists is to develop yourself as a business partner and not just