VP, AI Platforms & Ops · Optum

Jordan Williamson

Building the platforms that power enterprise AI.

Greater Minneapolis–St. Paul Area

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About

Systems thinker.
Platform builder.

Vice President of Engineering with a focus on building the platforms and services that power the enterprise AI lifecycle. I'm dedicated to solving complex operational challenges and evolving engineering cultures to meet the demands of decentralized AI development.

I thrive in environments that require both a "fixer" mindset — integrating disconnected operations — and an "architect" vision — designing the next generation of scalable, collaborative platform strategy.

Career

Experience

Optum 8 years 7 months
Vice President, AI Platforms & Ops
December 2025 – Present
Steering the responsible AI platform strategy and leading the transformation of AI services for the enterprise. Focused on bridging operational gaps and evolving engineering culture to support a decentralized AI model at scale.
Sr. Director, Software Engineering · Consumer Engineering
January 2025 – December 2025
Product and engineering leader for digital capabilities integrated within UHC and Optum mobile and web consumer experiences.
Sr. Director, Technical Product Management · Developer & Cloud Platforms
July 2021 – January 2025
Technical product leader for UHG's internal developer and cloud platforms.
Director of Product Management · AI Platforms
July 2018 – July 2021
Technical product leader for the build, launch, and initial scaling of UHG's internal data science workbench. Product Director within the Advanced Technology Collaborative (ATC) focused on AI initiatives aligned with business segment priorities.
Technical Product Manager
September 2017 – July 2018
Driving Optum Payment Integrity initiatives on API modernization, cloud adoption, and common data intake.
Consultant, Systems Integration
June 2012 – November 2016
Supported digital product teams with UX-focused system integration, performing in-depth analysis of provider data, health benefits, payer contracts, and technical design specs. Led a team of analysts defining UAT approach and managing synthetic test data across multiple systems.
Harken Health
Technical Product Manager · Data Platforms
November 2016 – September 2017
Product manager for the Provider, Employer, and Broker portals and Harken's data warehouse supporting data science and analytics teams.
Best Buy
Digital Technology Specialist
October 2009 – September 2011
Background

Education

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University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
B.S., Computer Science
Expertise

Skills & Certifications

AI Platform Strategy
Technical Product Management
Cloud Platforms
Web Project Management
Technical Requirements
Business Insights
Hortonworks Certified Associate