Eric Smith

Eric Smith

Chief Digital Officer at Memorial Hermann Health System

Memorial Hermann Health System•Houston, Texas, United States

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Experience35+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Business and Technology Professional with proven experience in marrying the needs of business and the capabilities of technology. Extensive experience in developing innovative approaches to business challenges leveraging technology and digital transformation. Excellent communicator with a strong ability to establish and grow internal and external relationships, based on proven track record of delivery. Special interests in leveraging technology to help business differentiate from the competition. Technical interests in contact center, multi-channel, digital centered interactions, mobile, payment systems, social business, and collaborative technologies. Proven developer of partnerships with a focus on building collaborative relationships that are mutually beneficial. Specialties, Expertise & Interests Technology transformation and modernization, digital and mobile solutions, operational infrastructure, collaboration technologies, communications, video, vision-planning-execution-evaluation, contact center technology, IVR, technology innovation & research, external partner relationship building/optimization, mobile voice, cross channel interactions, start-up and emerging company partnerships, co-development opportunities.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • TruvetaCurrent
    2021–Present· 5 yrs 9 mos
    • Observer, BoardCurrent
      2021–Present
  • Apr 2020–Present· 6 yrs 6 mos
    • Chief Digital OfficerCurrent
      Apr 2020–Present
  • Jun 2008–Apr 2020· 11 yrs 10 mos
    • Senior Vice President - Design, Digital, Data & Innovation
      Dec 2018–Apr 2020
    • Chief Data and Analytics Officer
      Aug 2017–Dec 2018
    • Chief Technology Officer
      Sep 2015–Aug 2017
    • Vice President, Office of Architecture
      Nov 2013–Sep 2015
    • Asst. Vice President, Architecture
      Mar 2013–Nov 2013
    • Asst. Vice President, Member Contact Applications
      Oct 2011–Mar 2013
    • Executive Director, Contact Center Applications
      May 2009–Oct 2011
    • IT Technical Director - Contact Center Application Development
      Jun 2008–May 2009
  • 2006–2008· 2 yrs
    • Director, Technical Architecture
      2006–2008
  • 1998–2006· 8 yrs
    • Director, Client Services
      1998–2006
  • 1996–1998· 2 yrs
    • Senior Engineer, Project Management
      1996–1998
  • 1996–1998· 2 yrs
    • Senior Engineer, Project Management
      1996–1998
  • 1994–1995· 1 yr
    • Engineer, Systems
      1994–1995
  • 1991–1994· 3 yrs
    • Manager, Automation
      1991–1994

Education

Executive Education

Harvard Business School

Executive Education

Stanford University

BS

Economics, Psychology

The University of Kansas

BS

Economics, Psychology

Executive Education

Strategy and Innovation

Harvard Business School Executive Education

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Eric Smith
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

20 of 20 skills
Cisco TechnologiesAnalyticsIVRAgile MethodologiesIT ManagementIT Service ManagementCommunicationOperating SystemsManagementTelecommunicationsSDLCCommunicationsStrategyBusiness StrategyTechnical LeadershipIT OperationsTechnical MarketingEnterprise SoftwareTeam ManagementITIL