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
Degrees
Master of Business Administration, Information Strategy, San Diego State University, San Diego, California
Bachelor of Science, Management Science, University of California, San Diego, California
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)
