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Matthew Versaggi

@matthewversaggi

Senior Leader in the AI Space with Federal Government and Fortune-5 Healthcare experience who has been in the AI space for 4+ decades.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead AI initiatives where governance and real-world delivery matter—advancing cognitive/agentic and quantum capabilities in healthcare or public sector, while mentoring teams and shaping strategy that turns AI investments into measurable business outcomes.

The value I bring is a fusion of five sets of capabilities and experiences: I am (1) a Senior Leader in the Artificial Intelligence space with Federal Government and Fortune-5 Healthcare experience; (2) a successful Entrepreneur of 16 years with 60+ clients nationwide; (3) an established Strategist in the AI business/technology space; (4) a noted Public Speaker of 20+ years globally, and (5) a decorated Educator of decades in the academic and professional domains. Furthermore, I have chaired multiple Patent Review Boards; been awarded multiple individual patents; championed impactful Cognitive AI Technology and Quantum Computing initiatives; seen hundreds of AI Healthcare use-cases, and possess International Business experience.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Presidential Innovation Fellow in AI

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Jun 2024 - Jun 2026 (2 years)

Serves as an Artificial Intelligence Presidential Innovation Fellow (Special Cohort of ’24) supporting CMS AI initiatives across CCIIO and the AI Cross Cutting Initiative, including claims and provider directory modernization.

Artificial Intelligence AI Governance Agentic AI Autonomous AI Fraud

Senior Director of AI

Optum Technology

Aug 2016 - Nov 2022 (6 years 3 months)

Senior AI leader at Optum Technology with delivery and R&D experience across healthcare, including leading global AI teams and evaluating and chairing multiple patent review boards.

Healthcare AI Artificial Intelligence Delivery R&D Multi Agent Systems Quantum Computing Intelligent Agent Technology Federated Learning Natural Language Processing (NLP)Systems Biology Intelligent Data Routing Mentoring

Principle Consultant - AI

Versaggi Information Systems, LLC

Nov 2022 - May 2024 (1 year 6 months)

Provided AI strategy consulting to help organizations develop and execute AI strategies, implementation plans, and go-to-market approaches.

AI Strategy Consulting AI Adoption Implementation Planning Go To Market Strategy

President and CEO

Versaggi Information Systems, Inc

Jan 1997 - Jan 2013 (16 years)

Led a small IT consulting company for 16 years, managing business operations and client technology projects across web hosting, web application development, internet security, and IT outsourcing.

Web Hosting Web Application Development Internet Security IT Outsourcing

Education SME (Quantum Computing / AI)

Optum Tech University

Sep 2016 - Dec 2022 (6 years 3 months)

Founded and matured Optum Tech University’s College of Artificial Intelligence and developed training programs in quantum computing and cognitive technology for healthcare technologists and engineers.

Quantum Computing Healthcare AI Training AI Education Curriculum Development

Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Imagine One Technology and Management

Apr 2014 - Sep 2016 (2 years 5 months)

AI engineering role supporting military clients by developing AI systems including an intelligent decision support engine and an AI NLP engine for transforming intelligence reports.

Artificial Intelligence Natural Language Processing (NLP)AI Engineering

Adjunct Professor of eBusiness

DePaul University

Sep 1995 - Jan 2007 (11 years 4 months)

Adjunct professor in the DePaul MBA school of Accountancy and MIS, contributing to the design and implementation of a master’s degree program and building the MBA’s eCommerce program.

Ecommerce Higher Education Teaching Curriculum Development MIS MBA Program Support

Online Course Instructor (SME)

Udacity, Inc / Accenture

Jun 2023 - Jun 2024 (1 year)

Developed and taught the online course “Discovering Quantum Computing” as an SME, included in Udacity’s learning curriculum.

Quantum Computing Education SME

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

DePaul University

Master of Science, Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)

Grade: Graduated with Distinction

Earned a Master of Science in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) from DePaul University, graduating with distinction.

DePaul University

Master of Business Administration, International Business & Economics

Grade: Graduated with Distinction

Earned a Master of Business Administration with a focus on International Business & Economics from DePaul University, graduating with distinction.

Alfred University

Bachelor of Science, Finance & Management Information Systems

Grade: Graduated with Double Degree

Earned a Bachelor of Science with double major/focus in Finance and Management Information Systems from Alfred University, graduating with double degree.