Healthcare Technology Executive

Building the
Future of
Technology

Executive, inventor, and co-founder with 20+ years transforming healthcare organizations through secure, scalable systems. From brain diagnostics to hyper-growth SaaS.

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20+
Years in Tech
1
US Patent
Co-Founded
Healthcare Startup
Technology Leadership Cloud Architecture Cyber Security Healthcare IT SaaS Strategy DevSecOps Digital Transformation HIPAA & SOC2 Engineering Leadership Data Strategy Technology Leadership Cloud Architecture Cyber Security Healthcare IT SaaS Strategy DevSecOps Digital Transformation HIPAA & SOC2 Engineering Leadership Data Strategy

Expertise built across two decades of leadership

Whether you need a thought partner on a hard problem or hands-on technology leadership, I bring the strategic perspective and engineering depth to move the needle.

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Technology Consulting

vCTO engagements, cloud architecture design, and strategic IT roadmapping. I help companies make smart technology decisions that scale with their ambitions.

vCTO Cloud Architecture IT Strategy
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Software Engineering Leadership

Building and leading high-performing engineering teams. From cloud-native development to DevOps pipelines โ€” turning ideas into reliable, scalable products.

DevOps Cloud-Native Scalability
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Data & Analytics

Building data foundations that unlock insight. Reporting infrastructure, ETL pipelines, and data strategy designed to give organizations a competitive edge.

ETL Reporting Data Strategy
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Cyber Security

From incident response to building a robust security posture. Deep expertise in HIPAA, SOC2, NIST frameworks, and DevSecOps across regulated industries.

HIPAA SOC2 NIST DevSecOps
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Chris Rathermel
VP of IT ยท C2N Diagnostics
Nashville, Tennessee
20+
Years Leading Technology

A technology leader obsessed with human potential

"I am obsessed with helping you reach your full potential."

I'm a healthcare technology executive specializing in SaaS, security, and regulated environments โ€” with a track record of transforming complex challenges into scalable solutions. My approach blends entrepreneurial instinct with disciplined execution that's equally mindful of financial and operational realities.

Currently VP of IT at C2N Diagnostics, where I oversee technology, security, and infrastructure advancing the early detection of neurological conditions. Before that, I led technology and security at Spero Health and Bridge Connector โ€” and earlier co-founded MEDarchon, a healthcare communication platform I took from idea to patent to acquisition.

Outside the office, you'll find me with my family, engaging with Nashville's tech community, or finding time by the water.

Co-Founder & CTO โ€” MEDarchon (acquired by XSOLIS)
US Patent US8825786B1 โ€” Quarc clinical communication system
University of Wisconsin โ€” BBA, Oshkosh
Investor โ€” Real estate & early-stage SaaS companies

Awards, patents & press

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Industry Award
Gartner Cool Vendor
Recognized for innovation and market leadership while leading technology at Bridge Connector.
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Industry Award
Salesforce Ohana Award
Awarded for outstanding innovation within the Salesforce ecosystem during Bridge Connector's hyper-growth phase.
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US Patent ยท US8825786B1
Quarc Clinical Communication System
Patented web and mobile system for clinical message prioritization and routing, co-invented at MEDarchon.
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Publication ยท Nov 2023
American Healthcare Leaders
"Chris Rathermel Uses Tech to Help Patients Recover" โ€” featured for leadership in healthcare technology transformation.
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Certification
SOC2 Type I & Type II
Achieved SOC2 Type I in 5 months and SOC2 Type II on first attempt โ€” leading the full certification program at Bridge Connector.
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Acquisition
MEDarchon โ†’ XSOLIS
Co-founded and built MEDarchon from the ground up. Company was acquired by XSOLIS in 2019.

Where I've led and what I've built

Two decades of building technology organizations across healthcare, security, SaaS, and beyond.

C2N Diagnostics
Vice President, Information Technology
2024 โ€“ Present

Leading technology, security, and infrastructure for a pioneering brain health diagnostics company. Stabilized core lab operations, enabled FDA compliance and global commercial expansion, and cut EHR integration timelines from six months to under two months. Built an in-house IT team and scaled data science infrastructure on AWS for R&D bioinformatics.

Spero Health
VP of Technology & Security Officer
2021 โ€“ 2024

Scaled the clinic footprint from 50 to 95 locations in under two years while improving infrastructure efficiency by 30%. Boosted IT satisfaction scores from 60% to 95% and strengthened security maturity through HIPAA and NIST CSF implementation โ€” improving protection for 13,000+ patients monthly.

Bridge Connector
VP of Technology & Security Officer
2019 โ€“ 2020

Led all engineering, infrastructure, security, and support for a hyper-growth health interoperability startup. Earned the Gartner Cool Vendor Award and Salesforce Ohana Award. Achieved SOC2 Type I in five months and SOC2 Type II on the first attempt. Improved system uptime from 90% to 99.99% by migrating to Kubernetes with infrastructure as code.

MEDarchon
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
2012 โ€“ 2015

Co-founded a clinical communication platform that unified real-time paging, messaging, and routing for healthcare providers. Invented and patented the Quarc system (US8825786B1), reduced implementation costs by 50%, and led a cross-functional team to deliver a product at a fraction of competitor costs. Company was acquired by XSOLIS in 2019.

What drives me beyond the job title

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Healthcare Technology Leadership

Passionate about using technology to improve patient outcomes and advance medical research. Deep expertise in HIPAA-compliant systems, clinical communications, and healthcare data infrastructure.

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Investor & Builder

Actively investing in real estate and early-stage SaaS companies. I believe in backing great ideas and founders โ€” bringing both capital and strategic technology perspective to the table.

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Community & Family

Father, husband, and active participant in Nashville's vibrant tech community. Building strong teams and strong families with the same core principles: trust, communication, and shared vision.

Ready to transform your technology challenges?

Whether you need a thought partner, interim technology leadership, or help strengthening your security posture โ€” let's connect and build something great together.

Let's create something great together

Reach out if you need advice, consulting, want to trade stories, or just connect with someone who's passionate about technology leadership.