Simon Nazarian
Simon Nazarian serves as City of Hope’s system executive vice president and chief digital and technology officer. Nazarian leads the organization’s overall technology strategy, transforming and expanding technology innovation through digital, AI and advanced analytics initiatives. He is responsible for evolving City of Hope’s technology and digital ecosystem, with the goal of enabling scientific discoveries, enhancing the overall patient and care team experience and driving commercialization.
A seasoned visionary leader, Nazarian, joined City of Hope in 2024 after serving for four years as chief information officer at Optum Health-Care Delivery, one of America’s leading health care providers and health plans. He brings more than 25 years of experience developing innovative strategies and leading large transformational initiatives for Optum®, McKinsey & Company, Kaiser Permanente, Sony Pictures Entertainment and other large organizations.
Nazarian holds an M.B.A. in information strategy from San Diego State University.
Education & Experience
- Master of Business Administration, Information Strategy, San Diego State University, San Diego, California
- Bachelor of Science, Management Science, University of California, San Diego, California
- 2024 – Present, System Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Technology Officer, City of Hope, Duarte, California
- 2020 – 2024, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Optum Health
- 2018 – 2020, Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company
- 2008 – 2018, Executive Director, Kaiser Permanente
- 2017 – 2018, Division Chief Technology Officer, Care Delivery
- 2014 – 2017, Associate Chief Information Officer, Pharmacy
- 2010 – 2014, Chief National Architect, Program Leader, Care Delivery
- 2008 – 2010, Enterprise Architecture, Regional Architect
- 2005 – 2008, Executive Director, Technology Strategy, Chief Enterprise Architect, Sony Entertainment
- 2004 – 2005, Executive Director of Enterprise Architecture, Sony Entertainment
- 2001 – 2005, Chief Enterprise Architect, Toyota Motor Sales
Awards & Memberships
Awards
- ORBIE Awards Recipient – Global
- Los Angeles Business Journal – Health Care Leadership Award Finalist
Memberships
- Board Member and Advisor, Confidential Start-Ups
- Advisory Board, Wotch Health
- Investment and Strategy Advisor, Health IT, Digital Transformation, Value-based Care
- Member, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and Senior Leader Society of Information Management (Southern California chapter)