Providence Health

Dr. Gary Russo is the Executive Director of Workforce Intelligence at Providence; a not-for-profit health system supporting ~120,000 caregivers (employees) across the US West Coast. He has >10 years of experience building world-class analytics teams while leading People Analytics and Workforce Planning initiatives. Dr. Russo’s prior training in neuroscience research continues to give him unique insight into the challenge of translating complicated predictions into actionable recommendations. He has been recognized as a People Analytics & Planning Trailblazer, a Top HR Leader to Follow, and a Top 25 Innovator in Healthcare. His passion is to empower others to embrace data-informed decision making through education and inspiration.