Hi, I'm Simon Linwood - Co-Founder at ViiRaa
I thrive on bridging cutting-edge AI with real-world impact, especially in digital health. My passion lies in architecting innovative solutions and driving growth in complex environments, turning bold ideas into tangible success stories and fostering unity through technology.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Served as Chief Information Officer & Chief Medical Information Officer at UCR Health, driving digital transformation.
Founded and leads 123Brush.ai, focusing on AI product development and innovation.
Can provide strategic guidance on AI implementation in healthcare and scaling technology startups.
🚀 Career trajectory
Academic Foundation
Began career in academia, contributing as a Professor at The Ohio State University in Pediatrics and Biomedical Informatics.
✦ Biomedical Informatics
✦ Academia
✦ Research
Healthcare Leadership
Transitioned to executive leadership as CIO and CMIO at UCR Health, driving large-scale digital transformation.
✦ CIO
✦ CMIO
✦ Digital Transformation
✦ Healthcare IT
AI Entrepreneurship
Founded AI startups 123Brush.ai and ViiRaa, focusing on innovation and commercialization of AI technologies.
✦ Founder
✦ CEO
✦ AI
✦ Startups
✦ Venture Building
Social Impact Focus
Currently leading the Acts4Unity Foundation, applying leadership to social and community initiatives.
✦ Non-profit Leadership
✦ Social Impact
✦ Community Building
💪🏻 Superpowers
Pioneering AI in Digital Health
Transforming healthcare through AI and data science.
✦ Spearheaded AI and NLP initiatives for data-driven health innovation.
✦ Developed strategies for digital transformation in large healthcare systems.
✦ Authored a book on Digital Health, establishing thought leadership.
Entrepreneurial AI Leader
Building and scaling AI-driven ventures.
✦ Founded and led 123Brush.ai, focusing on AI product development.
✦ Co-founded ViiRaa, exploring new frontiers in AI applications.
✦ Applied AI and robotics to drive business growth and efficiency.
Strategic IT Transformation Expert
Guiding complex organizations through digital evolution.
✦ Served as CIO for UCR Health, overseeing IT strategy and operations.
✦ Re-engineered processes and implemented data lakes for enhanced insights.
✦ Provided vision and leadership in highly distributed IT environments.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring strategic partnerships for AI healthcare solutions.
✦ Seeking collaborators for next-generation AI product development.
✦ Looking to connect with leaders in social impact technology.
I can help with
✦ Offer strategic guidance on AI implementation in healthcare.
✦ Provide insights into building and scaling technology startups.
✦ Share expertise on digital transformation for complex organizations.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying potential investors for ViiRaa.
✦ Connecting with innovators in the robotics space.
✦ Finding partners for Acts4Unity Foundation initiatives.