As Partner and Global Data Strategy, Analytics and AI Practice Lead, Jo Ann brings over 20 years of C-level strategy and operational experience in the Healthcare field specializing in digital technology and data-driven business transformation initiatives, including: global digital and data analytics centers of excellence, enterprise and business unit AI/GenAI value programs, tech/data productization, 360 HCP customer master ecosystems, medical affairs digital innovation, sales force effectiveness platforms, M&A, and strategic partnerships with data providers, Big Tech and emerging tech companies.
Jo Ann partners with clients to harness the power of their data, analytics, and AI to solve complex problems and drive sustainable business growth. Her expertise includes defining the strategy, business value case, data and capability readiness, and responsible AI requirements to develop proof of concepts (POCs), minimal viable products, and implementation at scale. She has delivered first to market NLP/ML solutions for Pharma clients in scientific literature review, conversational AI for patient support, and generative medical writing POCs, to name a few.
Prior to Putnam, Jo Ann was a Managing Director at Ernst & Young, LLC, in the Health Sciences & Wellness Commercial Consulting practice where she led business transformation initiatives in customer engagement, omnichannel and digital marketing, content excellence, GenAI innovation, and health equity data-driven commercial excellence. Earlier she also held the role of Chief Digital Officer (CDO) at Omnicom Health Group where she set the strategic direction for digital, data analytics and operational excellence.
She has a master’s in computer science, from New Jersey Institute of Technology and holds two bachelor’s degrees, in computer science and political science, from Rutgers University.
Jo Ann is an advocate for women’s health and is the Chairwoman of the Northern New Jersey American Heart Association Board of Directors.