Technology >> CEO Interviews >> October 2, 2013

Interview with the Vice President: IBM Healthcare (IBM)

Hogan, Sean
Sean Hogan is Vice President of IBM Healthcare, responsible for leading IBM’s health care business including strategic direction, investment decisions and operations. Mr. Hogan’s organization leads the development of IBM’s Healthcare Industry Solutions, business partnerships as well as growth and investments initiatives. Before assuming his current position, Mr. Hogan held several executive responsibilities within the IBM’s Healthcare & Life Sciences business. Prior to joining IBM’s Healthcare & Life Sciences business, Mr. Hogan was Director, IBM Emerging Business Opportunity group in IBM Corporate Strategy, which focused on creation and launch of new growth businesses for IBM. Prior to joining IBM, Mr. Hogan held leadership positions in several strategy consulting and successful startup organizations, including Mainspring, Renaissance Worldwide and Booz Allen Hamilton. Mr. Hogan earned his MBA from Harvard Business School and his engineering and undergraduate degrees from Dartmouth College/Thayer School of Engineering.  Profile
TWST: Within the health care space, what's the competitive landscape like for you, and what do you see as some of your key competitive advantages?

Mr. Hogan: It's important to recognize