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Lee Shirkey

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Chief Strategy Officer at Syntrillo
📍 Emerald Isle, North Carolina, United States

Lee Shirkey is the Chief Strategy Officer at Syntrillo, where he applies his extensive experience in healthcare innovation and technology. His career includes leadership roles at UnitedHealth Group and SAS, focusing on technology product innovation and strategy. He holds an MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler and an M. S. in Biotechnology from Penn State.

Outside of his corporate roles, Lee has a strong background in competitive athletics. During his undergraduate studies at James Madison University, he was a scholarship athlete and a member of the varsity swim team, participating in medley relays and individual events.

Unique fact: Lee previously served as an Entrepreneur in Residence at UnitedHealth Group, tasked with developing and advancing new technology platforms.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Chief Strategy Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Emerald Isle, North Carolina, United States
Personality Overview

How Lee shows up

Informal
Values Relationships
Friendly But Fast

They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies. They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary. They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.

Priorities

Topics Lee cares about

Healthcare Innovation
His career is focused on healthcare innovation, with past roles at the Bear Institute for Health Innovation and as Director of Technology Product Innovation at UnitedHealth Group.
Health Technology
As CSO at Syntrillo, a digital health and AI company, he is focused on leveraging technology to improve neurological care and prevent strokes.
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Career

Work history

4-2021
Chief Strategy Officer
Syntrillo
5-2020 - 4-2021
Healthcare Innovation
Bear Institute for Health Innovation
3-2018 - 5-2020
Director and Platform Lead, Technology Product Innovation
UnitedHealth Group
5-2017 - 4-2018
Entrepreneur In Residence
UnitedHealth Group
7-2015 - 6-2017
Life Sciences and Healthcare Strategy Consulting, SAS Center for Health Analytics and Insights
SAS
In the press

Media appearances

Lee Shirkey - Chief Strategy Officer at Syntrillo - The Org. Featured in The Org
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Education
2008 - 2010
MBA
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
2003 - 2004
M.S.
Penn State University
1999 - 2003
B.S.
James Madison University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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