The principal
Russ Berkun
A technology leader and consultant working at the intersection of AI adoption, healthcare platforms, and organizational change.
Where I work today
At Zelis Healthcare, my work combines platform modernization, AI-native delivery, healthcare AI products, and the knowledge infrastructure that supports teams and agents. I also bring delivery resources when the mandate requires more than leadership alone.
I have worked as a consultant since 2001. Consulting is the model, not a gap: I take responsibility for the mandate, the decisions, and the delivery that follows.
Earlier leadership
Earlier Fractional CTO engagements through Emerging Technologies included IPG and Oak Street Health. Those experiences shaped how I connect platform decisions, cross-functional delivery, and business growth.
I remain a partner at Emerging Technologies and collaborate under its name where appropriate. Berk Technologies is my independent practice.
Delivery relationships
My long-standing U.S. and Eastern European relationships allow me to match leadership with experienced delivery capacity, without treating every client problem as a staffing exercise.
DePaul University · B.S. Computer Science