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Hovannes Daniels

Executive Data & AI Leader specializing in healthcare analytics transformation

Kaiser PermanenteCalifornia State University, Long BeachOakland, CA26 Years ExperienceExecutive Level

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Operations/finance transformation leader with experience in large healthcare organizations (e.g., PacifiCare and KP), brought in to stabilize and modernize operating cadence during high-change periods. Known for applying lean/agile methods (value-stream mapping, 2-week sprints, kanban, RACI) to build KPI single-sources-of-truth and scalable analytics operating models, delivering 40%+ cycle-time/rework reductions and improved forecasting/decision velocity.

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Key Strengths

  • Built lean/agile finance and operations workflows with standardized metrics and clear RACI accountability
  • Diagnoses bottlenecks using value-stream mapping, root cause analysis, and direct process observation
  • Implemented sprint-based delivery with templates and kanban plus executive sponsorship and embedded change leaders
  • Delivered measurable operational improvements (up to 40%+ reduction in cycle times/rework)
  • Improved forecasting accuracy and sped up operational decision-making through KPI standardization and SSOT
  • Designed scalable cross-functional data/analytics operating models reducing reconciliation time by ~40% and returning ~20% analyst capacity
  • Effective at translating operational rigor into simple habits/tools for non-ops executives (one-page KPIs, basic RACI, alignment maps, playbooks)
  • Balances strategic advising with hands-on modeling while building leader self-sufficiency

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Experience

Vice President, Data & Analytics, Chief Data OfficerKaiser Permanente · Jan 2017 – Present
Vice President, Risk Adjustment & Information ManagementKaiser Permanente · Jan 2013 – Jan 2017
Vice President, National Medicare FinanceKaiser Permanente · Jan 2011 – Jan 2013
General Manager & P&L Owner, Senior Markets ($1B Business)Blue Shield of California · Jan 2010 – Jan 2011
VP, FP&A, Sales Ops & Product ManagementUnitedHealth Group/Pacificare · Jan 2000 – Jan 2010

Education

California State University, Long Beachmaster, Strategy & Management
UC Irvinebachelor, Biological Sciences

Skills

Languages

English

Certifications

Executive Leadership Program – Kellogg Executive EducationValue Measurement in Healthcare – Harvard UniversityApplied Data Science – Columbia Engineering Executive EducationData Scientist's Toolbox – The Johns Hopkins University

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