As Kaiser’s chief digital officer, Mr. Gopala leads cross-functional teams to transform a full range of digital experiences to serve the organization’s 12.5 million members and clinical workforce. He oversees the health system’s member app and website, including its digital strategy and user experience. From 2022-23, Mr. Gopala led the introduction of new features to members’ digital pharmacy platform. This gave patients the ability to set up reminders for when to take or refill their medications, pay for prescriptions and more. The new app had high adoption rates, with more than 5 million members opting in to receive SMS pharmacy notifications thus far, and was voted a Webby Award’s People’s Choice winner. Mr. Gopala has more than 25 years of experience leading global digital platforms, including prior leadership positions at Amazon Web Services and Sony Online Entertainment.
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Becker's Recognition
Narayanan “Nari” Gopalahas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
2024 Winner

Executives
Chief Digital Officers of Hospitals and Health Systems to Know
Healthcare organizations are increasingly hiring chief digital officers to helm their digital transformation endeavors. These leaders are tasked with overseeing technology integration, improving the patient journey, and increasing care access through digital initiatives. In collaboration with their IT and clinical colleagues, chief digital officers are implementing digital tools that allow for streamlined EHRs and workflows organizationwide.
CIO & IT Executive
