David serves as Chief Information and Digital Officer at University of Miami and University of Miami Health System, in Miami, FL. He is driving the value of IT through innovation, user experience, cost optimization and risk management. David is a leading IT expert in digitization using leading technology, platform technologies and cybersecurity. He is particularly focused on the intersection of EHRs, true interoperability and the consumerization of health care. Prior to joining the University of Miami Health System, David was the CIO at Hackensack Meridian Health, a 17-hospital system in North New Jersey, and prior to that CIO at Lahey Health, a 5 hospital system with more than 300 ambulatory locations. David started his healthcare IT career at Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals where he held several IT leadership positions during his tenure. He has also held IT leadership positions in retail banking, public accounting and higher education. David served eight years in the United States Marine Corps Infantry with a subspecialty in Arctic and Mountain Warfare. David earned a bachelor’s degree in organizational management from Eastern University, a Master of Business Administration (e-Commerce) from Rosemont College, a Ph.D. in Information Systems from Nova Southeastern University (National Security Agency Center of Academic Excellence) and is a Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University Executive Scholar in Innovation. David also holds a variety of IT security certifications and is an active member in a number of associations including the Kellogg Alumni, American Legion, ISACA, (ISC)2 and InfraGard (FBI Background Check Required). David is a frequent speaker and interviewee on health IT related topics and in the past has taught undergraduate and graduate courses at Rosemont College, Drexel University and Northeastern University.