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Upfront Hires Tech Strategist Ryan Royal as CTO

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Ryan Royal, CTO at Upfront

What You Should Know:

Health tech leader Upfront, recognized for its industry-leading patient engagement platform, has announced the appointment of Ryan Royal as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

– Joining Upfront’s executive leadership team, Royal will be responsible for overseeing the company’s product roadmap, scaling global engineering teams, and driving new innovation strategies. His expertise is crucial as Upfront invests in next-generation reporting and analytics, as well as advancements in AI, further solidifying its position as a leader in patient engagement technology.

Royal Bio/Background

Royal brings over two decades of experience as a seasoned technologist, with a proven track record of leading product and technology initiatives in the SaaS space. His most recent stint was at InterviewStream, where his leadership was instrumental in shaping successful SaaS-based product lines. Before that, Royal served as CTO at CellTrak Technologies, where he spearheaded a $7M re-platforming project, spearheaded significant automation efforts, and substantially expanded the engineering team.

“I’m thrilled to join Upfront and connect with its talented teams to ensure every patient gets the care they deserve,” Royal said. “I’m passionate about leveraging innovation to create an orchestrated patient journey and scaling our technology to meet the needs of our healthcare partners.”

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