Karen Thomson

Healthcare & Life Sciences Executive | Enterprise Consulting & Transformation Leader | AI, Data & Real-World Evidence Strategy

Role: Healthcare & Life Science Industry Leader at Slalom
Location: Denver, CO, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

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About Karen Thomson

I work at the intersection of executive alignment, business strategy, technology execution, and client partnership — ensuring that investments in data, AI, and transformation translate into enterprise value.My experience spans global consulting, enterprise technology, oncology data & services, and AI-driven healthcare solutions. I have led multi-million-dollar industry portfolios with full P&L accountability, scaled global sales and client organizations, and guided executive stakeholders through complex transformations.Core areas of leadership include:• Executive & enterprise consulting and industry portfolio leadership• Revenue growth, operating discipline, performance leadership & change management• Technology implementation and cross-functional transformation• AI and advanced analytics strategy and commercialization• Real-world evidence and data-driven decision enablementI welcome conversations with executive leaders navigating growth, modernization, or strategic technology adoption in complex healthcare environments.

Experience

Healthcare & Life Science Industry Leader
Slalom
Jul 2024 — Present · Denver, CO, US
Lead Healthcare & Life Sciences industry portfolio within a global consulting firm, advising executive clients across providers, academic institutions, life sciences, and biotechnology organizations.• Full accountability for regional HLS strategy, revenue performance, and delivery quality• Guide stakeholders through technology modernization, AI strategy, and enterprise transformation initiatives• Align consulting capabilities across advisory, implementation, and managed services to drive measurable client outcomesHighlight: Turning several high-performing individuals into a high-performing team

Education

Bethel University
MA, Organizational Leadership
2004 — 2006
Colorado School of Public Health
Master of Public Health - MPH, Leadership in Public Health
2019 — 2023
Baylor University
Bachelor's degree, English
1989 — 1992

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Current company

Slalom

Business Consulting and Services · 10K employees · Founded 2001 · Seattle, Washington, United States

Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. We team with leaders who expect more. So we bring more. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 53 offices in 12 countries collaborate with you to bring powerful customer experiences, innovative ways of working, and new products, services, and businesses to life. Every day, we work at the forefront of industry, combining our deep roots in technology and data, to help you tackle challenges, improve operations, and drive sustainable growth. It’s why we are trusted by leaders across the majority of the Global 1000, many of the world’s most successful enterprise, mid-market, and emerging companies, and more than 500 high-impact public sector agencies, foundations, and universities. We lead with a balance of heart and practicality, curiosity and agility, local soul and global expertise. That means understanding your culture, goals, organization, and customers. That means being tireless problem solvers. And that means always standing by you as your trusted advisor, respectful challenger, and unwavering champion. Even our partnerships are built different. For more than 20 years, we've sought out and made strategic investments in the world’s emerging and leading technology platforms. Our 360-degree relationships with these innovators, built on mutual trust and respect, has cemented our position as a premier (and often first) partner of choice. We work together as one to offer tailored solutions that unlock the full potential of these technologies. At Slalom, we bring more day-one advantages, more connections and breakthroughs, more doing the right thing, more care for you and your team, and more return on your investment. So that together, we can dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all.

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About Karen Thomson

Experience

Healthcare & Life Science Industry Leader

Education

Bethel University

Colorado School of Public Health

Baylor University

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