Adam Cole

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ABOUT ADAM COLE

I specialize in the intersection of healthcare and technology—building sustainable, market-focused businesses that solve complex problems. My career is defined by a dual-track record: scaling large-scale enterprises and leading lean startups to successful exits.Key Career Milestones- Startup Success: Led 4 startups to successful exits (2 to public companies), securing funding events ranging from $1M to $34M- Enterprise Growth: Driven significant scale at McKesson and the Canadian Clinical Trial Network- Recognized Excellence: Product inducted into Smithsonian, Canadian IT Professional of the year, recipient of significant Fortune 15 awards.I am a hyper-analytical thinker driven by the challenge of maturing organizations through innovation and business-focused technology. I focus on building high-performing teams that prioritize ROI and customer delight.Board & Advisory Roles: I currently serve as a trusted advisor to organizations including the ACM, health foundations, and various high-growth startups.AWARDS• Canadian IT Professional of the Year• 1st Place Int’l Blockchain Hackathon• McKesson Project of the year• McKesson Financial Contribution Award• McKesson Innovation Award• McKesson 100% customer satisfaction• 1st Place Process Innovation Award, WPAC• ComputerWorld Smithsonian Honors LaureateLEADERSHIP• ACM (largest/most prestigious global computing association) Practitioner Board, New York• ACM, chairman of the Case Study committee• Academic Advisory Board, University of Fredericton• Ethics Review Board, University of Fredericton• Advisor, MedStack, Toronto• Alumni advisor, University of Waterloo• Advisory board, Arthritis Society• Advisor, The Collaboration Vector, Montreal• Partner, REDDS Capital - global venture capital, California• Reports: direct 12, indirect 80+• P&L: direct $8M, matrix $34M• Industry influence: Regular presenter at conferences & events, most recent: Elevate Health Toronto; next: Health 2.0, Canadian Diagnostic Executive Forum. Dozens of publications and appearances including The Toronto Star, Healthcare Technology, ComputerWorld, Global TV, TVO regular contributor for years to Microsoft’s IT Manager’s channelCHARACTER• Senior leadership team at 3 world class organizations; promotions at each (McKesson, CCTN, NexJ)• Shepherded 4 digital health startups to successful exits, 2 acquisitions by public companies• Mensa• Ironman• Piano, Saxophone• Contributor to open-source community, including security governance to OWASP