John Pyhtila

John Pyhtila, Ph.D., serves as the Chief Product and Strategy Officer at Abacus Insights, where the focus is on enhancing data usability and client value through innovative strategies and product development. Previously, John held the role of Vice President and Chief Analytics Officer at Innovaccer, emphasizing innovation and business outcomes for clients. As the first Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Mass General Brigham, John built a 200-person team and established a vision for an enterprise-wide analytics function that significantly improved employee engagement. At Cigna, John led a data science team, generating substantial value through advanced analytics. John's diverse experience includes leadership roles at Verscend, McKinsey & Company, Hewlett-Packard, and Motorola, supported by a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University and advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and Michigan State University.