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Chris Lance

Initiator · DISC type Di
Chief Product Officer at Avalon Healthcare Solutions
📍 Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Chris Lance is the Chief Product Officer at Avalon Healthcare Solutions, leveraging extensive experience in healthcare product management from roles at Edifecs and Evolent Health. He is a results-driven leader with a passion for driving the commercial success of technology offerings. Chris holds an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis.

Outside of his executive roles in healthcare technology, Chris has a demonstrated interest in mechanical innovation and product design for consumers. This inventive spirit is highlighted by his work on creating versatile tools for everyday users, reflecting a passion for convenience and hands-on projects.

He holds patents for multiple consumer hand tools, including a multi-purpose tool and a flex-head wrench.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Chief Product Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Personality Overview

How Chris shows up

Confident
Impact-Oriented
Conviction Driven

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Priorities

Topics Chris cares about

Healthcare Interoperability
He is a vocal advocate for strategic interoperability, viewing it as a fundamental component of digital health initiatives to enhance data transparency and operational efficiency.
AI in Healthcare
Has been a featured speaker on webinars discussing the meaningful and practical applications of artificial intelligence in the healthcare industry.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Chief Product Officer
Avalon Healthcare Solutions
1-2018
Founder and Partner
Freedom Technology Partners, LLC
4-2023 - 5-2025
Chief Product Officer
Edifecs
6-2022 - 3-2023
Senior Vice President / Chief Product Officer (Evolent Health Services)
Evolent Health
5-2021 - 6-2022
VP of Product Management / Head of Product
Change Healthcare
In the press

Media appearances

Edifecs Hires Chris Lance to Lead Organization's Product Innovation. Featured in Edifecs Newsroom
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Education
2004 - 2006
MBA
Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School
1996 - 2002
Bachelor of Science
Purdue University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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