David Paré

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) & Chief Product Officer (CPO) at Olinqua

David Paré has extensive work experience in the healthcare and technology sectors. David is currently the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Product Officer (CPO) at Olinqua, a role they assumed in 2022. Prior to this, they served as a Director on the Board of Directors at HL7 Australia, where they worked on promoting interoperability in healthcare through the use of standards. David has also held various positions in different companies, including being a speaker and trainer at conferences and events in Canada, Europe, the United States, Australia, and France.

In terms of leadership roles, David worked as the Global VP/Director of Products for the Connected Care Portfolio at Dedalus Group, where they orchestrated a turnaround of the global product organization and drove business expansion. David also served as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Healthcare and Life Sciences at DXC Technology, leading the healthcare digital strategy for the ANZ region and establishing new business relationships.

Prior to their roles at Dedalus Group and DXC Technology, David worked as the Director of Digital Health Lead at KPMG Australia and PwC Consulting, where they delivered digital health strategies and technology implementation support. David also held various positions at the Quebec Ministry of Health, including as an Executive Enterprise Architect and Solution Architect.

Before embarking on their career in healthcare and technology, David worked as the Director of Communications and Events at Sommelier Canada, where they organized events and increased membership.

Throughout their career, David has demonstrated expertise in areas such as product strategy, technology architecture, customer success, sales operating models, and building and deploying cloud-based SaaS platforms. David has a track record of driving revenue growth, establishing partnerships, and delivering innovative digital solutions in the healthcare industry.

David Paré has a diverse education history. David obtained a Bachelor of computer science degree in Information Technology from the Université de Sherbrooke, completing their studies from 1993 to 1996. In terms of additional certifications, David achieved the following:

- In 2022, they participated in the Techstars program, though no degree was specified.

- That same year, they completed a Graduate Certificate in Leading with finance (with Mihir A. Desai) from Harvard Business School Online.

- In 2021, David obtained a Foundations Certification in Product Management from Pragmatic Institute.

- From 2020 to 2021, they obtained the Certified Scrum Product Owner certification from Scrum Alliance.

- In 2010, David earned the ITIL v3 Certification in IT Service Management from AXELOS.

- During the same year, they became a Certified Scrum Master (CSM) through Pyxis-Tech.

- In 2009, they received the WSET Level 2 Intermediate Certificate in Wine and Spirit from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

- David also achieved the TOGAF Certified designation in Enterprise architecture from The Open Group in 2008.

- From 2006 to 2022, they were certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) by the PMI - Project Management Institute.

- In 2006, they became Sommelier - Wine professional through ITHQ - Institut de Tourisme et d'Hôtellerie du Québec.

Additionally, David holds several additional certifications. In 2021, they obtained the PMC Level II certification from Pragmatic Institute. In 2010, they received the Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification from Scrum Alliance. In the same year, they also obtained the ITIL v3 Certification from AXELOS Global Best Practice. In 2010, David became Scrum Master Certified (SMC) through Scrum Alliance. In 2009, they earned the WSET Level 2 Intermediate Certificate from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust. In 2008, they achieved the TOGAF® Certification Program from The Open Group. Lastly, in 2006, David obtained the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute.

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