George Gaddie

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Vice President and Chief Information Officer at The University of Texas Medical Branch

League City, Texas, United States

Overview

George Gaddie is the Vice President and CIO at The University of Texas Medical Branch, driving digital transformation and innovation. A Certified Healthcare CIO with an MBA from Houston Christian University, he is recognized for his collaborative leadership, business acumen, and ability to deliver results. People often describe him as diplomatic, sincere, and forward-thinking.

Outside of work, George enjoys taking road trips with his family, riding bikes with his wife, Elizabeth, and watching classic movies. He is a dog lover and cares for a herd of five chihuahuas. He also encourages his IT team to engage in community service, such as volunteering for Habitat for Humanity.

Interesting fact: George is leading UTMB’s major initiative to migrate its Epic electronic medical records system to the Microsoft Azure cloud.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Assertive

Example Seeker

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.  They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Healthcare Innovation
Leading UTMB's partnership with Microsoft to leverage cloud computing and AI, aiming to create an "Amazon-like experience" for patients and push innovation to every individual.
IT Service Delivery
His teams have earned the CHIME "Most Wired" award two years in a row, highlighting his focus on leveraging technology to improve clinical quality and patient safety.
Community Volunteerism
Actively promotes and celebrates his team's involvement in local community service projects, including volunteering for Bay Area Habitat for Humanity.

Media Appearances

Insights from the ITS newsletter, TechKnow - UTMB. Featured in UTMB (The University of Texas Medical Branch)

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Work History

9-2021 - 12-2025
Vice President and Chief Information Officer at The University of Texas Medical Branch
2-2021 - 8-2021
Interim Vice President and Chief Information Officer at The University of Texas Medical Branch
1-2016 - 2-2021
Associate Vice President and Deputy Chief Information Officer at The University of Texas Medical Branch
2-2014 - 1-2016
Assistant Vice President, Clinical Information Systems at The University of Texas Medical Branch
3-2010 - 2-2014
Director, Clinical Information Systems at The University of Texas Medical Branch

Education

2013 - 2014
Master’s Degree from Houston Christian University
1982 - 1986
Bachelor’s Degree from Sam Houston State University

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Insights For Selling To George

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with George is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from George

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will George move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can George take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And George

Personality Compatibility


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