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Dan Romary

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Dan Romary

Chief Operating Officer · CERTIFY Health

His player-coach approach combines technical fluency, business context and hands-on leadership.

Dan Romary is Chief Operating Officer at CERTIFY Health and previously served as Chief Information and Analytics Officer at North American Dental Group. In his conversation with Bob Hansen, he describes a path through data, engineering, consulting and teaching, and explains why today's leaders need to translate technology into business outcomes and work alongside their teams.

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The conversation

CERTIFY Health COO Dan Romary joins Bob Hansen to connect an early career in data and engineering with business translation, mentorship and hands-on executive leadership. He argues that detached management no longer works, describes the value of a distinctive combination of skills, and considers practical AI automation in healthcare intake, scheduling and operations.

Lessons from this leader

  • Develop a concrete technical or analytical capability and pair it with business understanding.
  • Lead as a player-coach who understands the work rather than relying on detached authority.
  • Build mentorship through useful curiosity, practitioner relationships and sustained contact.
  • Start healthcare automation with practical workflow relief and distinguish it from higher-stakes clinical applications.

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