Ashish Dhar

About Ashish Dhar

Visionary healthcare and technology executive with 23+ years of experience spearheading digital transformation, enterprise strategy, and AI-powered innovation across global healthcare ecosystems. A proven track record of scaling multimillion-dollar initiatives, building high-performance teams, and driving operational excellence in Fortune 100 companies and high-growth startups.Core Competencies:Strategic Planning | C-Suite Advisory | Digital Health Platforms | AI & ML Integration | Enterprise Transformation | Value-Based Care | Interoperability (FHIR, HL7, APIs)| Go-To-Market Strategy | Virtual Care Models | GenAI in HealthcareExecutive Leadership & Transformation at Scale:At Optum and beyond, I have led the strategic design and execution of next-gen healthcare platforms that integrate AI, automation, and predictive analytics—accelerating care delivery, reducing physician burnout, and unlocking measurable ROI. Delivered scalable ambient and autonomous clinical documentation solutions Drove adoption of API-first architecture for cross-system interoperability Enabled double-digit improvements in provider productivity & patient satisfactionAI-Driven Healthcare Innovation:Advisor to cutting-edge startups transforming patient care through:• AI-powered wearables: chronic disease prediction & real-time monitoring• E-consult & telemedicine platforms: expanding access & reducing cost of care• AR/AI EduTech solutions: transforming global health educationStrategic Advisor | Growth Catalyst From building digital-first care models to advising on global expansion strategies, I partner with founders and boards to launch intelligent platforms, optimize member acquisition, and enable sustainable growth. Passionate about leveraging AI to close equity gaps in healthcare and personalize care at scale.“AI in healthcare isn’t about replacing people — it’s about empowering them. Inclusion, equity, and access must be baked into every algorithm and platform.”Let’s connect if you’re looking for: A transformational leader to scale digital health ventures A visionary strategist to bridge clinical, tech, and operational excellence An executive who can craft and execute go-to-market plans for AI, GenAI, and healthcare IT platforms#healthcareit #interoperability #digitaltransformation #chiefstrategyofficer #digitalhealth #genai #aihealthcare #FHIR #APIs #valuebasedcare #executiveleadership #healthtech #cxoleadership

Experience

1. Vice President, Alliance Partnership (Ai, Digital Transformation & Platform Strategy)

   Optum

   Nov 2021 — Present · Eden Prairie, MN, US

   At Optum Insight, I lead large-scale AI and digital transformation initiatives designed to modernize the U.S. healthcare infrastructure—from patient engagement to revenue cycle optimization. Operating within a $6.4B+ annual tech innovation engine, our platforms serve over 130M lives and enable $30B+ in value creation annually for payers and providers across the care continuum.AI-Powered Product Leadership & Commercial Strategy • Ambient AI & Autonomous Coding: Led national deployment of real-time clinical documentation tools—reducing physician burden by over 60% and enhancing revenue accuracy. • AI Marketplace Strategy: Spearheading the development of Optum’s AI Marketplace—a scalable ecosystem of plug-and-play healthcare AI models spanning RCM, clinical insights, NLP, and patient communication. • Co-Built Models & Platform Intelligence: Partnering with internal stakeholders and external innovators to co-develop purpose-built AI solutions across coding automation, virtual agents, claim integrity, and conversational AI. • RCM & Patient Experience: Driving transformation across the full revenue cycle—patient access, eligibility, real-time pricing, denials, and reimbursement—using GenAI, predictive models, and workflow automation.Enterprise AI Strategy & Ecosystem Transformation • Platform Growth & AI Scaling: Orchestrated strategic investments, backlog acceleration ($2B+ YOY), and partnerships that expand the reach of Optum’s AI infrastructure across clinical and operational domains. • Ambient Listening & Conversational AI: Advancing ambient intelligence solutions that listen, learn, and assist in-clinic and across virtual care settings—improving throughput, provider satisfaction, and documentation quality.#AmbientAI #GenAI #RCMInnovation #FHIR #AIinHealthcare #DigitalHealth #AutonomousCoding #HealthcareIT #AIPlatform #AIModels #TechStrategy #OptumAI #PatientEngagement #RevenueCycle

Education

• University of Florida

  MHA, Master of Health Administration

  2016 — 2018

• Burn Hall School

  High School

• Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI)

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Engineering

  1997 — 2001

• University of Central Florida

  Master of Science (M.S.), Industrial Engineering and Management Systems

  2001 — 2003

Skills

• Entrepreneurship
• Medical Records
• Leadership
• Agile Methodologies
• Health Insurance
• Electronic Medical Record (Emr)
• Sdlc
• Telemedicine
• Vendor Management
• Healthcare
• Business Development
• Process Improvement
• Requirements Analysis
• U.s. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (Hipaa)
• Software Development
• Business Analysis
• Healthcare Information Technology (Hit)
• Healthcare Management
• Marketing
• Medical Devices
• Ms Project
• Software Project Management
• Project Management