Professional Biography
Joseph L. Ortiz, Knoxville, TN
Joseph “Joe” L. Ortiz is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Full Health Clarity, a pre-revenue startup that aims to improve healthcare through innovative medical device tracking technology. Their primary aim is to harness the FDA-mandated device labeling standard to collect and understand patient and device implant data, enabling a new class of medical device patient care effectiveness metrics.
A wealth of experience in technology and business marks Joe’s professional journey. He began as a software engineer and has skillfully navigated various roles in product development, marketing, sales, and operations. With a keen eye for identifying needs and delivering solutions, he’s transformed ideas into tangible products that add value to the market.
In the past fifteen years, Joe’s focus has shifted to improving healthcare through technology. Before his current role, Joe served as the Chief Innovation & Operations Officer for MedMatch Network Inc., a company dedicated to smoothing out the patient’s journey through the efficient use of technology. As he is currently doing for Full Health Clarity, Joe led the development of the company patent application, developed the investor materials (deck, financials, collateral), helped define and refine the product roadmap, and began efforts to set up sales and marketing activities to begin revenue generation.
As Summit Medical Group, East Tennessee’s largest primary care provider, Joe was their first chief information officer. He was tasked with creating and overseeing the startup of a new healthcare services spinout firm. In parallel roles, he designed a leading-edge healthcare delivery digital platform for the spinout while maintaining the practice’s existing $50M IT infrastructure and managing a $7.5M per year IT operating budget for the firm’s 65+ practice sites. He led over $10M in IT upgrades to support company growth, enhance cybersecurity, improve compliance, and move to value-based care.
Earlier, he laid the foundation for a new startup company, 4D Imaging Systems Inc. 4D Imaging developed software and integrated imaging systems that helped doctors track changes in a patient’s physiology, by capturing and comparing changes in images captured over time of the patient.
Joe also brings his rich experience from several technical and business leadership roles at globally renowned companies, including Philips Electronics, Motorola, and NCR. He also worked for several Austin, TX startups offering software reengineering services and digital video servers for hotels.
On the academic front, Joe holds an MBA from Arizona State University, a master’s degree in computer engineering from the University of South Carolina, and a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Georgia Tech. He also possesses relevant certifications that further emphasize his technical and business expertise.
Joe’s dedication extends beyond his professional pursuits, as evidenced by his 15-year association with the Camp Koinonia Foundation. This charitable organization is committed to serving children with multiple disabilities, and Joe has contributed significantly as a board member, Chair, and Vice-Chair. Joe is also an Entrepreneur Mentor in the LaunchTN, BioTN Program.
Joe’s inventive streak is reflected in his several patent applications, including those centered on organizing visual data and documenting and analyzing skin conditions.
With his deep-seated knowledge, extensive experience, and unrelenting passion, Joseph L. Ortiz is a dynamic force in digital healthcare business and innovation.