ORIEL - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Data Science
- Founding Chief Data Scientist of SwitchPoint Ventures
Damian is founding Chief Data Scientist of SwitchPoint Ventures and is responsible for architecting database designs, conceiving and developing AI solutions, and ensuring those solutions satisfy practicable business objectives. Prior to SwitchPoint, Damian was Chief Data Scientist at Intermedix/R1, where he led the data science team and oversaw the company's machine learning strategy. Before joining Intermedix, Damian was Chief Data Scientist of WPC Healthcare, where he developed machine learning solutions. Damian has 20 years of experience in finance, healthcare, and technology, working across a diverse set of industries with Morgan Stanley, HCA, and Aetna. Damian is formerly an adjunct professor at Lipscomb University, where he teaches data science. A former NTC Data Scientist of the Year, Damian is ranked in the top one percent of data scientists internationally (Kaggle). Damian is a frequent author and speaker on artificial intelligence.
Gopal Khanna's career spans a range of industry, government, and technology start-ups. He has worked for two presidents and two governors in senior policy and executive leadership positions and has led enterprise transformation initiatives in the private sector, in state governments, and in the federal government. Khanna is an Executive-in-Residence at the Medical Industry Leadership Institute (MILI) at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. He is an advisor to Boards, CEOs, and government leaders and helps guide strategies to pivot to scale value creation for customers and stakeholders.
Job Titles:
- Board Member - Strategic Advisor
- Senior Vice President of Client Services at Press Ganey
James currently serves as Senior Vice President of Client Services at Press Ganey, the most recent of 25 years of experience within a diverse mix of Fortune 100 healthcare and pharmacy companies, consulting firms, and major health systems. His professional background includes positions leading teams and projects over functions, including health analytics, managed care operations, healthcare finance, medical economics, and business intelligence. He also has professional experiences with Humana, Walgreens Aetna, and The University of Michigan Health System. James holds a Masters in Health Administration from the University of Kentucky and a Masters in Health Informatics and Information Management from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. James is a Fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Job Titles:
- Founding COO of SwitchPoint Ventures
Nolan is founding COO of SwitchPoint Ventures and is responsible for defining AI solutions, overseeing their development, and ensuring their successful implementation. Prior to SwitchPoint, Nolan was Vice President of Operations at Intermedix/R1 where he was responsible for operationalizing analytics products. Before joining Intermedix, Nolan was COO of WPC Healthcare, where he was responsible for machine learning solution implementations. Nolan has 25 years of experience in technology implementation and operations, as well as project management experience with companies like McKesson, Virgin Mobile, Hilton Hotels, and Asurion. Nolan holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and an MBA from the University of Memphis. Nolan also received a certification in Systems Analysis and Design from the University of California at Berkeley.
Job Titles:
- CEO, SwitchPoint Ventures
- Founding CEO of SwitchPoint Ventures
- Strategy
Ray is founding CEO of SwitchPoint Ventures and is responsible for all aspects of the business and overseeing SwitchPoint's interests in its portfolio companies. Prior to SwitchPoint, Ray was the SVP of Analytics at Intermedix/R1 where he led a large, globally distributed analytics business unit. Previously, Ray served as SVP of Strategy for the company. Before joining Intermedix, Ray was Chairman and CEO of WPC Healthcare where he executed a successful turnaround that led to WPC's sale to Intermedix. Ray's career has also included positions of increasing responsibility with Microsoft, Freeliant, Venture Technologies, Dialogic Communications, and the U.S. Army. Ray's leadership, business acumen, and technical and industry expertise have led to notable recognitions including a gubernatorial appointment, a "40 under 40" award, a Healthcare Hero award, and being named a Nashville Healthcare Council Fellow. Ray currently serves on the Boards of The Nashville Healthcare Council, The Community Foundation, Center for Nonprofit Management, Ascend Federal Credit Union, Entoto Gear, and Ordinary Hero Foundation.
Shanna Belott, Marketing, supports Oriel's growth through strategic marketing. A practitioner of content marketing since the dawn of the internet, Shanna leverages her experience as a writer, producer, and marketer to elevate the visibility of leaders, companies, and ideas. Her focus on creating compelling content has helped clients organically increase brand awareness, lead generation, and customer conversions. Shanna brings to Oriel more than 20 years of marketing and production experience in technology, digital media, venture capital, social impact, healthcare, and TV and film. Guided by research, Shanna collaborates with leaders to shape their thoughts into the stories that no one else is telling about their industries and the world.
Walton joined SwitchPoint Ventures shortly after its inception. With a background in management, finance,` and law, Walton leads business development activities for the company. Prior to SwitchPoint, Walton was a senior manager of Jimmy Sanders Inc., a third generation family-owned farm supply and distribution business with over 100 locations across the Mid-South. In addition to managing firmwide marketing strategy, Walton led the company's precision agriculture / big data unit and evaluated new technologies for firmwide integration. Previously, Walton worked in private equity investment banking with Banc of America Securities in New York, and in corporate law with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in New York and London. Walton holds an MBA with distinction from Columbia Business School, a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from The College of Law, London, and an MA (Hons) in Economics & Law from Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.