Karen Thomas-Smith

Karen Thomas-Smith is an accomplished marketing executive with extensive experience in leading sales and marketing strategies across various healthcare technology companies. Since January 2025, Karen has served as the Chief Marketing Officer at Arcadia. Prior roles include Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Parata Systems and Vice President of Sales and Marketing at M*Modal. Karen also held notable positions as Chief Marketing Officer at Ciox Health and Vice President of Provider Marketing & Reference Management at Optum, where emphasis was placed on thought leadership and brand awareness in the clinical analytics sector. With a background that includes leadership roles at Allscripts and SAS, where recognition came from participation in a Harvard Business School Executive Forum, Karen’s education includes a Magna Cum Laude degree in Business Administration from North Carolina Wesleyan University.