Shally Pannikode in

Shally Pannikode

Critic · DISC type C
Chief Technology Officer at Zelis
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Shally Pannikode is the Chief Technology Officer at Zelis, leading technology and innovation to improve the healthcare financial experience. With over 25 years of experience, she has held executive technology roles at major organizations like Humana, Wellstar, and Liberty Mutual, focusing on digital transformation. She earned her Masters degree from Georgia Institute of Technology.

Outside of her technology career, Shally is a passionate advocate for social impact. She is the co-founder and Chairwoman of the AFRJ® Freedom Council, a non-profit dedicated to ending human trafficking. Her recent posts celebrating Diwali and an Indian cricket victory highlight a strong connection to her heritage.

She was a keynote speaker at Georgetown Universitys Healthcare AI Hackathon, inspiring students with her vision for AI in healthcare.

Read the full overview →
Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Shally shows up

Negotiator
ROI Driven
Objective Thinker

They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.

Priorities

Topics Shally cares about

AI in Healthcare
As CTO of Zelis and a recent keynote speaker at a Georgetown University Healthcare AI Hackathon, she is actively shaping the application of AI in the industry.
Combating Human Trafficking
She is the co-founder and chair of the AFRJ® Freedom Council, a global non-profit that mobilizes businesses to help end human trafficking.
+5 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

12-2023
Chief Technology Officer
Zelis
9-2022 - 11-2023
Executive Vice President, CIO
Liberty Mutual Insurance
6-2020 - 9-2022
SVP & Chief Information Officer, Healthcare
Humana
4-2019 - 6-2020
SVP, Chief Information and Digital Officer
WellStar Health System
1-2002 - 4-2019
Vice President Information Technology
Anthem, Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

No media yetWe could not find public media appearances for this person.
Education
2019 - 2020
Master's degree
Georgia Institute of Technology
1994 - 1998
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
Bharathiar University
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

Other Zelis Employees

Explore more public profiles from related professionals.

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to Shally. Free, 10 seconds.