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
Education
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillBachelor's degree, Political Science and Government
- Carnegie Mellon UniversityCertified Enterprise Architect, Enterprise Architecture Program - Institute for Software Research
Skills & more
AnalyticsStrategic LeadershipValue CreationBusiness Process ImprovementStrategic Data AnalysisTechnology ImplementationFederal GovernmentCapital BudgetingRisk ManagementInformation PolicyStrategic VisionApplication Development
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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.
Same school
Also attended The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill167
Clint MyersInvestor at RevolutionMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionEric WagnerVP of Research and Data at Redpoint VenturesSoul DayanInvestor at True VenturesAlexander LimInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Alex TaubPrincipal at QED Investors
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Also attended Carnegie Mellon University209
Javier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalTejAdvisor at Clear VenturesOren EtzioniVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupDiana HuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorVlad LoktevInvestor at Index Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Stanford Health Care25
Lana DevlikamovaLegal Operations Manager at CapitalGKunal SethyEntrepreneur in Residence, Sparrow Healthcare at Red Cell IncubationTracy GeorgeInvestor at EPIC VENTURESMaia HightowerInvestor at EPIC VENTURESEric YablonkaDigital Health Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesBob SalkInvestor at Snow Hill Partners
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Also worked at Stanford University School of Medicine73
Josephine ChenInvestor at Sequoia CapitalJeffrey FinerVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesAlejandraChief of Staff, Investment Team at Hummingbird VenturesFrancisco GimenezInvestment Team at 8VCLan JiangPartner at Lux CapitalJeffrey DeFlavio, MDEntrepreneur in Residence at AlleyCorp
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Also worked at Rent-A-Center1
Also worked at T-Mobile13
Erica BresciaManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesMartin TantowPartner at Pegasus Tech VenturesChristian SchulteManaging Director at coparionMarci WeislerManaging Director, Oaklins De Silva+Phillips at The 98Allen YuVice President at ITIC at Taiwan Global AngelsEmily HsuExecutive Officer & Investor Relations at Taiwan Global Angels
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Colleagues at TFX Capital
Brandon Shelton
Managing Partner at TFX Capital
Brent Blake
Venture Partner at TFX Capital
Brian
Advisor at TFX Capital
Brian Pope
Strategic Advisory Board Member at TFX Capital
Cindi
Investor at TFX Capital
Cindi Basenspiler
Venture Partner (Talent Partner) at TFX Capital
David Bray
Venture Partner (AI Expert) at TFX Capital
Dr. David A. Bray
Venture Partner at TFX Capital




























