Overview
Shakeeb Akhter serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Digital Officer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center[1][3]. Akhter brings over 20 years of experience in leading data and digital transformation initiatives in healthcare, banking and consulting[2]. Previously, Akhter held the position of Senior Vice President, Chief Digital & Information Officer at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia from 2022 to 2026, overseeing Data & Analytics, Enterprise Applications, Cyber Security, Technology Modernization and Digital Transformation[4]. Earlier roles at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia included Vice President, Chief Data & Analytics Officer[5], and positions at Northwestern Medicine as Director of Enterprise Data Warehouse and Senior Business Intelligence Architect[6][8]. Akhter's career also includes experience at Bank of America and KPMG[9][10]. Akhter holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from University of Illinois Chicago[13] and is pursuing a Master of Business Administration in Strategic Management from The Wharton School[11].
Profile introduction
With over 20 years of experience in leading data and digital transformation initiatives in healthcare, banking and consulting, I am a passionate and visionary leader who strives to deliver innovative and impactful solutions that improve patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and organizational performance. As the Senior Vice President and Chief Digital & Information Officer at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), I oversee Data & Analytics, Enterprise Applications, Cyber Security, Technology Modernization and Digital Transformation across the enterprise. In my previous role as the V…
Career history
- Executive Vice President, Chief Digital OfficerJul 2026 to presentMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Senior Vice President, Chief Digital & Information OfficerJan 2022 to Jul 2026Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Vice President, Chief Data & Analytics OfficerJun 2019 to Dec 2022Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Director, Enterprise Data WarehouseMay 2016 to May 2019Northwestern Medicine
- Program Manager2015 to 2016Northwestern Medicine
- Senior Business Intelligence Architect2013 to 2015Northwestern Medicine
- Financial Analyst - Global Market Operations2010 to 2013Bank of America
- Associate - Advisory Services2008 to 2010KPMG
Education
Master of Business Administration, Strategic ManagementApr 2024 - May 2026The Wharton School
Northwestern Medicine: Executive Leadership Development ProgramNorthwestern University, Kellogg School of Management
- Bachelor of Arts - BA, EconomicsUniversity of Illinois Chicago
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