About Phillip Rowell
Big Guy. Big Data. Big Impact.
Healthcare Technology Futurist. International Keynote Speaker. Entrepreneur.
MC — TechRise Event, University of Illinois
Global Experience
A Career Across Four Continents
Roots in Health IT
Began career at the intersection of healthcare and technology in Chicago, building expertise in clinical informatics and health data strategy.
Cerner & National Scale
Joined Cerner Corporation, working with major health systems across the US to implement and optimize clinical information systems.
PwC Australia
Relocated to Australia with PwC, leading health IT transformation programs across the Asia-Pacific region and advising government health systems.
Sidra Medical Center
Contributed analytics expertise to Sidra Medical Center, one of the most advanced hospitals in the Middle East, serving women and children.
Carle Health — VP of Intelligence
Returned to the US as VP of Clinical & Business Intelligence at Carle Health, building enterprise analytics capability and advancing health equity initiatives.
Health Catalyst — Chief Analytics Officer
Now leads analytics managed services at Health Catalyst, helping health systems across the country build the data infrastructure to improve outcomes at scale.
Experience
Credentials & Expertise
Chief Analytics Officer - Technology Enabled Managed Services
Health Catalyst
Leads a technology-enabled managed services business unit, guiding health systems to build the infrastructure they need to make confident, data-driven decisions.
VP, Clinical & Business Intelligence
Carle Health
Built analytic strategies that advanced clinical quality, operational performance, and value-based care — while championing health equity for underserved communities.
Director - Health Technology
PwC Australia
Delivered health IT transformation programs across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, advising government and private health systems on large-scale analytics adoption.
Solution Delivery Consultant / Program Manager
Cerner Corporation
Shaped clinical informatics strategy and implementation for major health system clients across the United States.
Adjunct Professor — Health Law, Policy & Ethics
Sacred Heart University — Graduate School of Health Professions
Teaches legal issues in healthcare information technology and healthcare policy and ethics at the graduate level, preparing the next generation of health professionals for the regulatory and ethical dimensions of modern care delivery.
Adjunct Professor — Health Law
Loyola University Chicago — Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy
Brings practitioner expertise to graduate-level instruction in health law, drawing on real-world experience across health systems, consulting, and policy to ground legal theory in clinical and operational context.
Adjunct Professor — Health Informatics
University of Illinois — College of Applied Health Sciences
Contributes industry expertise to health informatics curriculum, connecting students to the evolving landscape of data analytics, clinical systems, and health technology strategy.
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Pfizer — Chicago North Region
Built and managed a territory sales practice across Chicago's north region, developing deep expertise in healthcare provider relationships, clinical communication, and the business of medicine.
Academic Background
Education
Master of Jurisprudence in Health Law
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Specialized focus on healthcare regulation, compliance, and the legal dimensions of health data.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Economics
University of Illinois
Foundation in economic theory, data analysis, and business strategy.
On Stage
Why Phillip Speaks
Phillip began speaking professionally because he kept seeing the same gap: brilliant data, invisible impact. Health systems were investing millions in analytics and getting nothing back in changed behavior. The problem wasn't the data — it was the story.
On stage, he bridges that gap. He translates the technical into the human, the complex into the actionable, and the abstract into the urgent. His goal in every keynote is the same: leave the room with one idea they can act on before the week is out.