Where did Ganesh Persad go to school?

Ganesh Persad studied at Nova Southeastern University (Master of Biomedical Informatics, Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician); Rutgers University (Health Information Management, Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management); Thomas Edison State University (Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator).

Ganesh Persad

Investor

Vice President & Chief Information Officer at Flare Capital Partners

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

About

Healthcare technology executive and CIO with over 20 years advancing digital transformation in healthcare. Currently VP and CIO at Cottage Health, previously Corporate Director of Digital Patient Experience and Applications at Emory Healthcare. Serves on Flare Capital's AI Advisory Council and Flare Scholars.

Experience

Cottage HealthVice President & Chief Information Officercurrent2025 — presentSanta Barbara, California, United States
HIMSS South Florida ChapterPast Presidentcurrent2025 — present
HIMSS South Florida ChapterPresident2023 — 2025
HIMSS South Florida ChapterPresident Elect2021 — 2023
HIMSS South Florida ChapterSecretary2018 — 2021Soth Florida Chapter
Emory HealthcareCorporate Director of Digital Applications & Patient Experience2025Georgia, United States
Emory HealthcareDirector of Digital Patient Experience2024 — 2025Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Memorial Healthcare SystemDirector Information Technology Application2022 — 2024Hollywood, Florida, United States
Memorial Healthcare SystemManager, Clinical Systems (Interoperability & Community Connect Program Director)2019 — 2022Miramar, Florida
Memorial Healthcare SystemSupervisor, Clinical Systems2017 — 2019Miramar, Florida
Memorial Healthcare SystemSenior System Analyst2015 — 2017
Agency for Health Care AdministrationChair: Florida Health Information Exchange2019 — 2021
Hackensack University Medical CenterClinical Systems Analyst II2014 — 2015Hackenack, NJ
Hackensack University Medical CenterClinical Systems Analyst2012 — 2014Hackensack,NJ
Hackensack University Medical CenterCertified Pharmacy Technician2007 — 2012North Bergen, NJ
WalgreensSenior Certified Pharmacy Technician2002 — 2007
Orlando HealthLead Pharmacy Technician2006 — 2007Orlando, Florida

Skills & more

EMREpic Systems89Microsoft Office4Meditech16Cerner15JCAHOHealthcare Information TechnologyHospitals99HIPAA74Inpatient37Healthcare Management33Patient Safety15

+12 more

Pharmacy AutomationPharmacyRevenue CycleCpr CertifiedAmbulatoryHL7Medical TerminologyICD-9PyxisUtilization ManagementHealth Information ManagementCPT

Fellow of the American College of Health Data Management — American College of Health Data Management
CERTIFIED DIGITAL HEALTH – EXECUTIVE (CDH-E) — CHIME
Fellow Member of HIMSS — HIMSS
Certified Healthcare CIO (CHCIO) — CHIME

From Ganesh's professional profile.

Colleagues at Flare Capital Partners

Adam Bruce

Partner, Chief Financial and Chief Operating Officer at Flare Capital Partners

Alex Ramos

Associate at CVS Health Ventures

Ally O’Brien

Executive Assistant at Flare Capital Partners

Alyssa Tsenter

Senior Associate at Flare Capital Partners

Amanda DiTrolio

Vice President of Marketing and Platform at Flare Capital Partners

Barry Stein

Vice President, Chief Clinical Innovation Officer and Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Flare Capital Partners

Bill Geary

Executive Partner at Flare Capital Partners

Bob Sheehy

Partner at Flare Capital Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ganesh Persad?: Healthcare technology executive and CIO with over 20 years advancing digital transformation in healthcare. Currently VP and CIO at Cottage Health, previously Corporate Director of Digital Patient Experience and Applications at Emory Healthcare. Serves on Flare Capital's AI Advisory Council and Flare Scholars.
Where does Ganesh Persad work?: Ganesh Persad is Vice President & Chief Information Officer at Flare Capital Partners.
Where did Ganesh Persad go to school?: Ganesh Persad studied at Nova Southeastern University (Master of Biomedical Informatics, Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician); Rutgers University (Health Information Management, Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management); Thomas Edison State University (Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator).