At Novant Health, Mr. Nchege leads the strategic deployment of cutting-edge consumer technologies and clinical solutions that elevate patient care and drive enterprisewide digital transformation. With nearly 30 years of leadership experience, including CIO roles at Toyota, Coca-Cola and Interstate Batteries, he brings a blend of operational insight and innovation fluency. His leadership at Novant has strengthened enterprise growth by aligning digital advancements with long-term organizational purpose and sustainability. His leadership has helped Novant earn accolades such as College of Healthcare Information Management Executives’ “Most Wired” distinction and the National Committee for Quality Assurance validation for its “Community Connect” software. Thanks to his visionary approach to IT strategy and transformation, he was named “CIO of the Year” by the Carolina ORBIE Awards in 2024. Outside of the system, Mr. Nchege serves on the boards of Truveta, Apparo’s CXO tech council and Blumenthal.






