Daniel Orenstein

Daniel Orenstein has extensive experience in the legal field, particularly in the healthcare industry. Daniel is currently serving as the Chief Legal Officer at Forge Health since 2023. Prior to this role, they worked at Health Catalyst as the General Counsel from an unknown start date to 2023. In this position, they handled various legal functions such as data use and rights, contract negotiation, compliance, and intellectual property protection.

Before joining Health Catalyst, Orenstein held the position of General Counsel at athenahealth from 2008 to 2015. During this time, they managed legal, compliance, and government affairs while overseeing a team of 17 attorneys. Daniel also served as the Deputy General Counsel from 2006 to 2008, implementing processes to reduce negotiation rates and providing legal support for the company's IPO. Additionally, they served as the Chief Compliance Officer from 2005 to 2006, establishing and overseeing the company's compliance program.

Prior to their tenure at athenahealth, Orenstein worked as an Attorney at Orenstein LLC, where they provided legal advice and counsel to various health IT, corporate, and individual clients. Daniel also worked at Goulston & Storrs, P.C. as an Attorney specializing in mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property licensing, and health regulatory analysis. Furthermore, they gained experience at McDermott, Will & Emery, working on healthcare transactions and providing regulatory analysis and support. Orenstein began their legal career at Powers, Pyles, Sutter & Verville, where they worked on Medicare and Medicaid litigation cases.

In summary, Daniel Orenstein has an extensive legal background in the healthcare industry, with a focus on data and analytics technology, contract negotiation, compliance, intellectual property, and regulatory matters.

Daniel Orenstein obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree in Russian and Political Science from Columbia University, where they attended from 1987 to 1991. Daniel later pursued further education at Georgetown University Law Center, completing their Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from 1993 to 1996.