Len D'Avolio, PhD

Leonard D'Avolio, PhD, works at the intersection of artificial intelligence, data science, and healthcare delivery. With more than 20 years of experience in government, academia, philanthropy, and industry, D'Avolio has contributed to the development of value-based healthcare programs and organizations focused on continuous learning and improvement. He serves as an assistant professor in the Brigham and Women's Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care and holds a faculty appointment at Harvard Medical School, where he addresses challenges in modern medicine through academic research and clinical innovation.

D'Avolio has made significant contributions to health informatics, including leading informatics for the Department of Veterans Affairs' precision medicine initiative, the Million Veteran Program, and overseeing the first clinical trial embedded within an electronic medical record system. He founded the informatics team at Ariadne Labs, led partnership strategy, and developed a mobile phone-based system using real-time data feedback to improve neonatal care in Uttar Pradesh, India. These initiatives demonstrate D'Avolio's commitment to applying research in health data analytics and digital health to improve patient outcomes in diverse healthcare settings.

As co-founder and CEO of Cyft, D'Avolio advanced the use of machine learning and natural language processing in healthcare, enabling organizations to transform healthcare data into actionable insights for care management and value-based care. Cyft focused on supporting serious illness care providers with data-driven solutions that deliver measurable results.

D'Avolio is also CEO of Blue Circle Health, a philanthropically funded virtual Type 1 diabetes healthcare system serving under-resourced communities. Blue Circle Health provides care, continuous glucose monitors, educational support, and financial assistance for diabetes-related drugs and supplies. The organization was recognized as a finalist in the American Diabetes Association's Team-Based Care Spotlight Challenge, which highlights innovation in clinical practice.

D'Avolio has received awards for his work in health data for veterans and is an invited speaker and writer on healthcare IT innovation, with appearances at TEDMED, InformationWeek, and Scientific American. His work has been supported by organizations including the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality, National Cancer Institute, Helmsley Charitable Trust Foundation, and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. D'Avolio's career spans government service, academic research, entrepreneurship, and nonprofit leadership, providing a comprehensive perspective on data-driven healthcare and health technology innovation.