Kelly J. Ko

Kelly J. Ko, PhD, currently serves as the Vice President of Technology Ventures & Innovation at Banner Health, where responsibilities include leading innovation initiatives and managing strategic partnerships. Ko holds board positions at EvoNexus and Privacy Analytics and is an advisory board member for the Zahn Innovation Platform at San Diego State University. Previous experience includes leadership roles at Sharp HealthCare, focusing on innovation and data governance, and West Health, overseeing clinical research funding and initiatives. Ko possesses a strong academic background with a PhD in Psychology from the University of Utah, complemented by an MS in Developmental Psychology and a BA in Psychology.