Adam Frisbee

Director of Data and AI, Director of Information Technology, Healthcare, Public Sector, Enterprise Data Strategy, Enterprise AI Governance, University Instructor

Human judgment.
Trusted data.
Meaningful change.

I bring together people, processes, data, and technology to deliver business value.

15+ years of senior technology leadership in public service, healthcare, and enterprise transformation.

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Comagine Health
Adam Frisbee wearing a brown blazer
STRATEGY · GOVERNANCE · TRANSFORMATION
HealthcarePublic sectorEnterprise technologyHigher education

Technology is one of the most human endeavors there is.

Trusted data, responsible AI, and strong architecture depend on the people around them. My work brings technology, security, compliance, operations, and business teams together around shared direction and clear accountability.

At Comagine Health, I lead enterprise data and AI strategy. I focus on the foundations that make responsible adoption possible: data ownership, decision rights, risk-based oversight, and the ability to connect strategy to execution.

My approach draws on systems thinking: build trust, make the aim clear, and improve the conditions that help people do good work. Strategy, financial stewardship, and human judgment belong alongside technical expertise.

01

Strategy

Enterprise data and AI direction, architecture, and practical roadmaps aligned to the mission.

02

Governance

Clear ownership, risk-based intake, responsible AI, and decisions people can act on.

03

Transformation

Modern platforms and operating models that reduce complexity while keeping critical services running.

02 / SELECTED EXPERIENCE

A career built around
systems that matter.

Healthcare, government, biotechnology, and enterprise technology.

1M+

Vaccinations enabled by a statewide platform designed, built, and launched in three weeks

600+

Mission-critical databases modernized in under seven months, with zero service disruption

$2.8M+

Annual savings across database modernization and SaaS contracts

$10M+

Annual budget ownership

2024–PRESENT / HEALTHCARE

Comagine Health

Director of Data and AI

Lead enterprise data and AI strategy, governance, and architecture at a national nonprofit. Served as Technology Director for public health modernization initiatives across two states, including statewide Community Information Exchange design.

  • Led modernization and interoperability across 15 enterprise systems and 20 federal and state programs during a $10M+ public health transformation.
  • Established enterprise API strategy and modular architecture using Azure Integration Services to support migration from legacy systems to cloud-native platforms.

2018–2024 / PUBLIC SECTOR

State of Utah

Senior Manager of Information Technology

Directed digital transformation across 18 executive-branch agencies, managing $10M+ budgets and teams of 12–20 staff, cross-agency contributors, and external partners.

  • Owned the governor-sponsored vaccine platform launch: three weeks from design to deployment, enabling 1M+ vaccinations.
  • Modernized 600+ mission-critical databases with zero service disruption, saving $1.3M+ annually; optimized 52 SaaS contracts to save another $1.5M+ annually.
  • Built shared cloud platforms and centers of excellence, driving 40% year-over-year adoption and reducing licensing costs by 80% across major platforms.

Enterprise cloud, data engineering, shared governance, and financial stewardship.

2017–2018 / BIOTECHNOLOGY

BioFire Diagnostics

Director of Information Technology

Directed enterprise technology strategy and operations for a 1,200-person biotechnology company, owning a $10M+ budget. Integrated data from 10 systems to enable enterprise analytics, introduced ServiceNow for service delivery, and deployed Okta across 15 critical applications.

2014–2017 / HEALTHCARE DATA

Health Catalyst

Senior Cloud Engineer

Built the private-cloud hosting foundation supporting analytics for seven hospital systems. Architected $8M+ in infrastructure, protected 146+TB of healthcare data, and implemented disaster recovery and Splunk observability to support HIPAA compliance and audit readiness.

Earlier experience 2003–2014

C7 Data Centers

2013–2014 / DATA CENTER ENGINEER

Built and scaled virtual infrastructure and directed enterprise financial systems integration during a $58M acquisition.

Bullfrog International

2011–2013 / ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

Managed enterprise infrastructure, virtualization, and networking in a manufacturing environment.

Salt Palace Convention Center

2003–2011 / MANAGER OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Led IT operations, engineers, and a $1M+ budget for an 850,000-square-foot convention center and its large-scale events.

03 / TEACHING & LEARNING

Make complex ideas
useful to people.

Teaching since 2014. Learning for a lifetime.

As an Adjunct Instructor at the University of Utah, I develop and teach graduate and undergraduate courses in Enterprise Cloud Strategy, Data Strategy and Governance, and Systems Analysis and Design. I bring enterprise experience into the classroom so students can connect concepts with decisions they will make in practice.

View my University of Utah faculty profile

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

Practical knowledge, shared.

I have authored courses for Pluralsight and Udemy, covering enterprise cloud strategy and Splunk. My technical lessons connect the details of data, analytics, and platforms to the larger organizational purpose.

I believe education should develop judgment, curiosity, and an understanding of people alongside technical skill.

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Good work starts
with shared understanding.

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