Fawad Rana

Fawad Rana

VP of Technology & CIO | MD | HealthTech Board Director & Advisory Candidate | Enterprise Cloud, Clinical AI & Digital Transformation | Scale & Governance

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States

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Experience25+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Enterprise Technology Executive and Physician with 25+ years of experience leading digital transformation, cloud modernization, and clinical AI implementation within the Fortune 5. Proven track record of aligning complex engineering, healthcare compliance, and clinical strategy in support of billion-dollar healthcare businesses.As VP/CIO at UnitedHealth Group — following prior CIO roles across Optum Finance Consumer and UCS — I operate at the intersection of enterprise tech scale and clinical medical insight. I advise on technology risk, cybersecurity posture, AI/ML governance, and product scaling strategies that protect and enhance enterprise value.Core Governance Competencies:Technology & Risk Oversight: Cloud migration, cybersecurity resiliency, data privacy, and disaster recovery.Clinical AI & Innovation: Ethical AI deployment, predictive analytics, and digital health product strategy.Scale & M&A Due Diligence: Technical integration, modernizing legacy architectures, and cost optimization.Corporate Governance: Regulatory compliance (HIPAA, CMS guidelines), data ethics, and board-level reporting.I'm currently seeking my first outside board or advisory seat with a healthcare technology company, digital health platform, or PE-backed health services business — bringing a rare combination of clinical judgment and enterprise technology governance to the boardroom.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Jun 2007–Present· 19 yrs 5 mos
    • Chief Information Officer, Vice PresidentCurrent
      Nov 2025–Present
    • Chief Information Officer - Optum Finance Consumer
      Jun 2023–Nov 2025
    • Chief Information Officer- UCS
      2020–Jun 2023
    • Senior Director, Technology
      2017–2020
    • Director, Information Technology
      2013–2017
    • Program Manager, Information Technology
      2010–2013
    • Manager, Information Technology
      Jun 2007–Jul 2010
  • Apr 2005–Jul 2007· 2 yrs 3 mos
    • Director, Information Technology Services
      Apr 2005–Jul 2007
  • Apr 2004–Apr 2007· 3 yrs
    • Project Manager, Information Technology
      Apr 2004–Apr 2007
  • 2001–2004· 3 yrs
    • Lead QA Analyst/Automated Testing Engineer
      2001–2004

Education

Graduate Program

Artificial Intelligence

Carnegie Mellon University

Executive Education

Stanford University Graduate School of Business

PMP

Project Management

Project Management Institute

MBA

Business

University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business

MS

Information Systems

University of St. Thomas

MBBS/MD

Medicine

Karachi University

High school

Springfield school karachi

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Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Software DevelopmentQuality ManagementCorporate GovernanceBusiness ProcessIT Service ManagementInformation Technologytask miningIT ComplianceFinTechM&A Due DiligenceNegotiationContinuous ImprovementTalent ManagementBusiness StrategyArtificial Intelligence (AI)Executive LeadershipMachine LearningPMO DevelopmentTechnology ManagementAutomation