About
Karl is a transformational executive and thought leader with expertise in applying data, analytics, and AI to drive change across healthcare, retail, energy, and telecom sectors. He is recognized as a results-oriented leader who unifies organizational silos and applies innovation and technical acumen to achieve market-differentiating outcomes.
Experience
- Stanford Health CareVice President, Chief Data & Analytics Officercurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Stanford University School of MedicineVice President - Chief Data & Analytics Officercurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- TFX CapitalVenture Partner & Advisory Board Membercurrent2019 — presentCharlotte, North Carolina, United States
- Catalyst by WellstarExecutive in Residence - Data2024 — 2025
- Novant HealthChief Data & Analytics Officer - SVP Data Products & Services2018 — 2023Charlotte, North Carolina
- Rent-A-CenterVice President - Transformational Business Solutions2013 — 2018Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- TXU EnergyManaging Architect (Director Level) - Strategy, Innovation, Information Management and EA2010 — 2013Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- T-MobilePrincipal Enterprise Architect - Information Management2003 — 2010Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- Multiple Consulting FirmsLead Solution Consultant – Technical and Business1998 — 2003
- Alcatel-LucentAnalyst - Switching1997 — 1998Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
Skills & more
AnalyticsStrategic LeadershipValue CreationBusiness Process ImprovementStrategic Data AnalysisTechnology ImplementationFederal GovernmentCapital BudgetingRisk ManagementInformation PolicyStrategic VisionApplication Development
+12 more
Data ArchitectureSoftware IndustryBudgetingSoftware DevelopmentEnterprise IT StrategyMachine LearningTechnical LeadershipStakeholder EngagementProblem SolvingManagementStrategic PlanningLeadership- SAFe® Certification — SAFe by Scaled Agile, Inc.
- ITIL® v2 — ITIL Training
From Karl's professional profile.
Colleagues at TFX Capital
Brandon Shelton
Managing Partner at TFX Capital
Brent Blake
Venture Partner at TFX Capital
Brian Pope
Strategic Advisory Board Member at TFX Capital
Cindi
Investor at TFX Capital
David Bray
Venture Partner (AI Expert) at TFX Capital
Dr. David A. Bray
Venture Partner at TFX Capital
Kevin Eckert
Partner at TFX Capital
Matt
Venture Partner at TFX Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Karl?
- Karl is a transformational executive and thought leader with expertise in applying data, analytics, and AI to drive change across healthcare, retail, energy, and telecom sectors. He is recognized as a results-oriented leader who unifies organizational silos and applies innovation and technical acumen to achieve market-differentiating outcomes.
- Where does Karl work?
- Karl is at TFX Capital.
- Where did Karl go to school?
- Karl studied at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government); Carnegie Mellon University (Certified Enterprise Architect, Enterprise Architecture Program - Institute for Software Research).
Same school
Also attended The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill208
Clint MyersInvestor at RevolutionMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionEric WagnerVP of Research and Data at Redpoint VenturesSoul DayanInvestor at True VenturesAlex LimInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Alex TaubPrincipal at QED Investors
+ 202 more
Also attended Carnegie Mellon University410
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AILucy GuoCo-founder of Scale AI; founder & CEO of PassesJoshua XuCo-founder & CEO of HeyGenJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalOren EtzioniVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
+ 404 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Stanford Health Care36
Lana DevlikamovaLegal Operations Manager at CapitalGAmir Dan RubinCEO and Founding Managing Partner at Healthier CapitalKunal SethyEntrepreneur in Residence, Sparrow Healthcare at Red Cell IncubationTracy GeorgeInvestor at EPIC VENTURESMaia HightowerInvestor at EPIC VENTURESEric YablonkaDigital Health Advisor at Excelerate Health Ventures
+ 30 more
