Ronald Russell

About Ronald Russell

I lead enterprise data and digital strategy in value-based healthcare environments.As Senior Director of ACO Data & Analytics at Sound Physicians, I define and execute the data strategy supporting two Accountable Care Organizations attributed lives). Our 2024 performance generated $114M in shared savings, enabled by scalable performance frameworks, governance standards, and cross-functional enterprise alignment.I serve on the ACO executive leadership team reporting to the COO, acting as the strategic bridge between business operations, clinical leadership, IT, and analytics. My focus is ensuring that data, AI, and reporting capabilities directly support growth, quality, and financial performance in risk-bearing models.My career spans payer, provider, ACO, and healthcare technology environments, including VP-level leadership in population health analytics and risk adjustment strategy. I specialize in translating complex data ecosystems into simplified enterprise roadmaps that drive measurable outcomes.Core focus areas:• Enterprise Data & Digital Strategy• Value-Based Care Performance• Data Governance & Platform Alignment• AI/ML Integration in Healthcare• Executive & Cross-Functional LeadershipI am particularly interested in advancing enterprise data capabilities that enable sustainable transformation in healthcare risk models.

Experience

1. Senior Director of Aco Data & Analytics

   Sound Physicians

   Jan 2025 — Present

   Enterprise leadership role defining and executing data and analytics strategy for two multi-state Accountable Care Organizations attributed lives) and affiliated telemedicine services. Member of the ACO executive leadership team reporting to the COO, serving as the strategic bridge between business operations, clinical leadership, and analytics.Responsible for aligning enterprise data, analytics, and emerging AI capabilities with ACO financial and clinical performance strategy.”* Architected and operationalized enterprise data strategy contributing to $114M in shared savings (2024).* Built and scaled the analytics function from inception; transitioned from individual contributor to strategic team leader supporting enterprise growth.* Translate executive priorities across quality, cost, and growth into measurable performance frameworks and executive dashboards.* Establish governance standards and reporting integrity supporting MSSP performance, risk adjustment optimization, and regulatory compliance.* Influence vendor and platform selection decisions to strengthen data infrastructure, scalability, and AI-driven performance optimization.* Partner cross-functionally with clinical, finance, operations, product, and IT leaders to align analytics capabilities with enterprise objectives.* Guide evaluation and integration of AI/ML capabilities to enhance predictive modeling and care management strategy.

Education

• Bates College

  BA, Psychology

  1992 — 1995

• University of Southern Maine

  MS, Statistics

  2000 — 2003

Skills

• Analytics
• Health Policy
• Claim
• Claims
• Clinical Development
• Statistics
• Sas Programming
• Microsoft Excel
• Team Building
• Leadership
• Clinical Trials
• Health Services Research
• Statistical Modeling
• Healthcare Management
• Biostatistics
• Data Mining
• Healthcare
• Health
• Predictive Analytics
• Sas
• Presentation Skills
• Informatics
• Predictive Modeling
• Program Management
• Outcomes Research
• Outcomes
• Data Warehousing
• Health Economics
• Strategic Planning
• Data Analysis
• Excel
• Epidemiology
• Patient Outcomes
• Healthcare Analytics