Chris is the director of venture acceleration at MATTER. As a leader on the team, Chris provides
guidance and support to startups in bringing their solutions to market. In doing so, he aims to
accelerate the advancement of breakthrough technologies and allow them to gain significant
market traction where they can meaningfully affect patients’ lives.
Prior to joining MATTER, Chris served as a senior director at Sg2 where he provided guidance
and led the development of digital health strategy for C-suite leaders in the health industry. He
also interpreted the impact of emerging technologies on the healthcare landscape and advised
U.S. and international organizations on how to best leverage these offerings within their
broader enterprise strategy.
Chris was also a key member of Northwestern Medicine’s innovation team, leading the
development and execution of pilots and projects focused on integrating technologies into
clinical service lines in inpatient and outpatient settings. These far-reaching initiatives impacted
important strategic areas, including patient experience, access to care, clinician experience,
care coordination, and chronic and complex care management. Previously, he worked with the
Cleveland Clinic/Notre Dame Alliance program to lead a team in developing the comprehensive
business plan for a predictive analytics software tool. This solution will allow organizations to
more accurately allocate resources to patient populations in need, as well as provide preventive
care to patients at risk.
Chris received his MBA from the Mendoza College of Management at the University of Notre
Dame and his BS from the University of Massachusetts.
