Mike Ekstrom

Mike Ekstrom is a Senior IT leader with over 30 years of experience in aligning IT with business goals across healthcare and academic organizations. Currently serving as Chief Information Officer at Criterium Management Co and Vice President of Information Technology at Xenter, Ekstrom has previously held leadership roles at the University of Utah, including Director of Common Infrastructure Services and Director of Network and Communications Infrastructure. Ekstrom began their career in IT during their teens, actively engaging in clinical research and deploying essential electronic health record systems like Cerner and EPIC. They have a reputation for fostering innovation and collaboration within IT environments, while serving on the board of Westnet and mentoring others in the field.