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Avandra Appoints Two Healthcare Tech Leaders to Accelerate Growth
Imaging data company adds experienced executives to drive commercial expansion.
Published on Feb. 27, 2026
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Avandra Imaging, a leader in medical imaging-focused real-world data, has appointed Justin North as Head of Life Sciences and Network Growth, and Chip Kay as Head of Sales for Image Sharing. North will lead the growth of Avandra's data network and its life sciences business, while Kay will oversee the company's sales organization for imaging and data exchange solutions.
Why it matters
Avandra's imaging platform aims to unlock clinical data to support patient care, research, and innovation in the healthcare industry. The addition of these seasoned executives is expected to accelerate the company's commercial growth as it scales its comprehensive medical imaging platform.
The details
North, with over a decade of experience in healthtech product leadership, will focus on building and scaling partnerships with biopharma, medical device, and clinical research organizations. Kay, a seasoned healthcare technology sales executive, will lead Avandra's sales organization for enterprise imaging and data-exchange solutions across health systems, hospitals, and imaging centers.
- Avandra announced the new appointments on February 19, 2026.
The players
Justin North
A healthtech product leader with over a decade of experience building data and analytics products for clinical research and life sciences. Previously held product leadership roles at TriNetX, Oracle Health Sciences, goBalto, and Philips Healthcare.
Chip Kay
A seasoned healthcare technology sales executive with more than 20 years of experience driving revenue growth and strategic adoption of enterprise imaging and healthcare IT solutions. Previously held senior sales leadership roles with Canon Medical Informatics, Intelerad Medical Systems, Merative, Merge Healthcare, and TeraRecon.
Ryan Tarzy
Founder and CEO of Avandra Imaging.
What they’re saying
“I'm thrilled to welcome Justin and Chip to the Avandra leadership team to meaningfully accelerate our commercial growth as we scale up the industry's first comprehensive medical imaging platform to support patient care, research, and innovation.”
— Ryan Tarzy, Founder and CEO of Avandra Imaging (PRNewswire)
The takeaway
Avandra's strategic hires of experienced healthcare technology leaders demonstrate the company's commitment to expanding its medical imaging platform and data network to drive innovation and support patient care in the industry.
