Doug Frede

About Doug Frede

I am a product and technology leader driven by a single mission: transforming high-acuity healthcare through data-driven innovation. With a career spanning from founding and exiting a successful MedTech startup to leading global product strategy for a multi-billion dollar healthcare giant, I specialize in bridging the gap between complex engineering and clinical impact.Currently, at GE HealthCare, I oversee the product teams and strategic planning for the acute care digital ecosystem. I lead the development of a unified, AI-enabled environment that integrates patient monitoring, anesthesia, and cardiology devices. My focus is on driving IT/OT convergence—connecting on-device components with cloud services and real-time visualization to power both devices and SaaS solutions that generate over $200M in annual revenue.My background is defined by three core pillars:Entrepreneurial Growth & Exit: As Co-Founder and President of True Process, I led the company from inception to its 2018 acquisition by Baxter Healthcare, achieving an exit multiple of approximately 20x EBITDA.Technical Vision: I am a patent-holding strategist with deep expertise in IoMT, clinical interoperability (HL7, FHIR, SDC), and ISO 13485 quality systems. I’ve architected platforms like VINES to ingest and analyze high-fidelity data for AI/ML development.Strategic Leadership: Combining an MBA with hands-on CTO experience, I excel at building high-performing matrixed teams and managing complex P & Ls to deliver products that solve real problems for clinicians and patients.I am passionate about the intersection of AI, medical device data, and real-time health systems. Let’s connect to discuss the future of digital health and clinical informatics.Core Competencies: Executive Leadership | M&A Due Diligence | IoMT/IIoT Platform Strategy | AI/ML Integration | Clinical Interoperability | SaaS Product Management | ISO 13485 & HIPAA Compliance.

Experience

1. Fractional Interim CTO

   414 Labs

   Aug 2018 — Present · Milwaukee, WI, US

   Executive Advisory: Provided fractional C-suite leadership and startup advisory for medical device and diagnostic firms. • Innovation Strategy: Directed software consulting and engineering leadership for digital health sectors, focusing on product launch and long-term technical roadmaps.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics

Skills

• Product Development
• Leadership
• Software Project Management
• Crm
• Itil
• Project Planning
• IT Strategy
• Healthcare
• Business Development
• Software Documentation
• Sdlc
• Program Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Databases
• Business Process
• Sales
• Security
• Enterprise Software
• Sales Management
• Business Strategy
• Troubleshooting
• Consulting
• Project Management
• Management
• Team Building
• Strengthsfinder
• Strategic Planning
• Business Intelligence
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Software Development
• Vendor Management
• Business Analysis
• Team Leadership
• Erp
• Product Management
• Medical Devices
• Saas