Ep.81 Etter Hoang, Former Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Tampa General Hospital

Etter Hoang, former Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Tampa General Hospital, joins host Cesar Jimenez to share the unconventional career journey that took him from medical school to becoming a data and analytics leader in healthcare. Along the way, Etter learned to view every experience as a transferable skill and to continually seek opportunities that challenge him to grow. Etter shares why turning data into action starts with storytelling, how getting “boots on the ground” can transform change management, and why he looks beyond credentials when building teams to find people with curiosity, passion, resilience, and a willingness to learn. They also discuss creating a culture where people feel safe to fail, balancing innovation and risk in healthcare, and how AI is lowering technical barriers and changing who can become a problem solver. Ultimately, Etter reminds the next generation to keep challenging themselves, treat people well, and find work they genuinely enjoy.