Amish Patel
CIO | Business-Focused Technology Leadership | Driving Digital Transformation
Elevance Health•United States
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Chief Information & Technology Officer | Product and Platform Leader | AI & Data Enthusiast | Board Member | 2025 ORBIE “Super Global CIO” Winner Technology is here to transform and make our lives better. I am deeply committed to enabling companies make that possibility into a reality. I am a Transformational Executive who amplifies influence to unlock the value of technology. My intent is to empower people with highly innovative technology solutions through building strong collaborative relationships, environments and create a synergized institution. My leadership is focused and purpose-driven with an ability to inspire, energize and rally team members towards missions and outcomes; consistently rated as a top transformational leader. Key note speaker for company events. Mentor and role model to high performing talent. I have managed and transformed critical systems, led high visibility initiatives with budgets up to $1.2B and led company wide transformation initiatives. I am a trusted advisor to C-Suite, regulators and boards. Specialties: Executive IT Leadership, Strategic Planning, Agile & Lean Transformation, Digital Transformation, Execution, Architecture/Engineering, Application Development, Cloud Computing, AI, Data Center Management, Partner/Vendor Negotiation, DevSecOps, Full Stack Engineering, Forecasting & Budgeting.
Career Timeline
- Elevance HealthCurrent2021–Present· 5 yrs 8 mos
- Chief Technology OfficerCurrent2021–Present
- 2020–2021· 1 yr
- Chief Information Officer2020–2021
- May 2003–2020· 16 yrs 8 mos
- CIO - Core Banking2018–2020
- Senior Vice President - CTO Strategic Engineering2016–2018
- Platform Services Manager - Vice PresidentMar 2012–2016
- IT Web & Middleware Engineering ManagerOct 2009–Mar 2012
- IT Middleware ManagerApr 2009–Oct 2009
- Lead, Team OperationsApr 2008–Apr 2009
- IS Systems Specialist - Banking OfficerMay 2003–Apr 2008
- May 2001–May 2003· 2 yrs
- Applications Developer IIIMay 2001–May 2003
Education
Masters in Business Administration
Finance & Strategy
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business SchoolMaster's degree
Banking & Finance
Wake Forest University School of BusinessBachelors of Science
Computer Science
University of North Carolina at Charlotte