Rick Hirko

About Rick Hirko

I\'ve spent the last 20 years helping healthcare leaders navigate some of their biggest…

Experience

1. Sr Director

   Slalom

   Oct 2013 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Strategically developed and scaled the PNW Healthcare & Life Sciences portfolio, exceeding all sales, revenue, and growth targets by defining market strategy and driving C-level engagement across a $30M+ pipeline. Ensured robust partner success and accelerated value realization through all joint transformational initiatives-Cultivated and deepened C-suite and executive relationships across the HCLS market, serving as a trusted advisor on complex transformation journeys. Leveraged these partnerships to identify significant market opportunities and secure strategic alignment for impactful, large-scale technology and AI investments-Expertly defined and articulated the strategic business value of complex data and AI solutions, translating technical capabilities into compelling proposals that secured high-value client engagements. Consistently focused on measurable outcomes and ROI for solutions built on leading cloud data platforms-Served as a senior thought leader and strategist in modernizing the HCLS data stack, advising C-suite clients and partners on architecting and integrating core enterprise platforms (e.g, Epic EMR) with advanced cloud data platforms to unlock next-generation analytics and AI/ML capabilities-Architected and executed high-impact go-to-market (GTM) strategies with key technology partners (including AWS and Microsoft), driving a $30M+ HCLS business. Led successful joint-selling motions, developed shared pipelines, and oversaw co-delivery of complex, strategic data and AI initiatives for large enterprise clients.

Education

• DePaul University

  Economics

Skills

• Business Analysis
• Mentoring
• Enterprise Software
• Project Oversight
• Requirements Analysis
• Project Management
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Strategic Planning
• Business Strategy
• Healthcare Reimbursement
• Change Management
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Process Improvement
• Ehr
• Executive-Level Communication
• Healthcare
• Software Implementation
• Budget Monitoring
• Leadership
• Relationship Management
• Career Development
• Software Project Management
• IT Business Strategy
• Competitive Analysis
• Emr
• Program Management