NextGen Healthcare Adds Industry Veteran to C-Suite as Chief Product and Strategy Officer

Gautam Shah Brings Global Cross-Sector Experience in Healthcare and Technology

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NextGen Healthcare, a leading provider of innovative, cloud-based healthcare technology solutions, is accelerating its work to deliver best-in-class solutions for ambulatory practices with the addition of industry veteran Gautam “G” Shah, MBA, FACHDM, as Chief Product and Strategy Officer.

Shah will lead the expansion and evolution of NextGen’s award-winning portfolio of solutions—driving AI-led innovation that reimagines core platforms and customer experiences aligned to a rapidly changing healthcare landscape.

“As we continue advancing our vision to simplify the business of ambulatory care through AI-powered and cloud-based solutions, G’s experience and forward-thinking leadership will be instrumental,” said Srinivas “Sri” Velamoor, president and chief executive officer, NextGen Healthcare. “He has an established track record of bringing practices innovative solutions that drive tangible value and outcomes.”

"Healthcare is at an inflection point. Practices need technology partners who understand their challenges and ambitions,” said Gautam “G” Shah, chief product and strategy officer, NextGen Healthcare. “That's why I'm excited to join NextGen, where every innovation is designed to help practices thrive while delivering exceptional patient care."

Shah’s 25 years of global experience span product management, AI, digital transformation, clinical workflow optimization, healthcare finance, and patient experience solutions. Most recently, he served as Chief Product Officer at Carelon, where he led product strategy, lifecycle management, go-to-market, and product delivery across a broad portfolio, including analytics, behavioral health, clinical care, data, RCM, utilization management, and AI solutions.

Shah holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from California State Polytechnic University and an Executive MBA from Pepperdine University. He also has ten patents granted for innovations in experience personalization and service delivery. Shah lives in San Francisco.

Learn more here about how NextGen Healthcare is reimagining the practice, provider, and patient journey.

About NextGen Healthcare, Inc.

NextGen Healthcare is the technology partner for diverse ambulatory practices with evolving business needs. We combine performance at scale with the operational flexibility practices need to adapt, grow and thrive. Our intelligent, integrated solutions help practices navigate complexity with confidence—improving operations, driving sustainable financial progress, and supporting clinicians, staff and patients across the care continuum. With NextGen, practices are prepared for whatever comes next. Learn more at nextgen.com, and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.