Chris Pagano

Chris is the director of venture acceleration at MATTER. As a leader on the team, Chris provides guidance and support to startups in bringing their solutions to market. In doing so, he aims to accelerate the advancement of breakthrough technologies and allow them to gain significant market traction where they can meaningfully affect patients’ lives.

Prior to joining MATTER, Chris served as a senior director at Sg2 where he provided guidance and led the development of digital health strategy for C-suite leaders in the health industry. He also interpreted the impact of emerging technologies on the healthcare landscape and advised U.S. and international organizations on how to best leverage these offerings within their broader enterprise strategy.

Chris was also a key member of Northwestern Medicine’s innovation team, leading the development and execution of pilots and projects focused on integrating technologies into clinical service lines in inpatient and outpatient settings. These far-reaching initiatives impacted important strategic areas, including patient experience, access to care, clinician experience, care coordination, and chronic and complex care management. Previously, he worked with the Cleveland Clinic/Notre Dame Alliance program to lead a team in developing the comprehensive business plan for a predictive analytics software tool. This solution will allow organizations to more accurately allocate resources to patient populations in need, as well as provide preventive care to patients at risk.

Chris received his MBA from the Mendoza College of Management at the University of Notre Dame and his BS from the University of Massachusetts.