Tj Nicolaides, MBA
About Tj Nicolaides, MBA
Tj Nicolaides is the Vice President of Product Management at Health Catalyst, a position he has held since 2023. He has extensive experience in product management and sales, having worked in various roles at Optum - UnitedHealth Group and Health Catalyst over the years.
Current Role at Health Catalyst
Tj Nicolaides holds the position of Vice President of Product Management at Health Catalyst since 2023. In this role, he oversees product management strategies and initiatives, contributing to the company's mission of improving healthcare outcomes through data-driven solutions.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Prior to his current role, Tj Nicolaides served in various product management positions at Health Catalyst. He was the Senior Director of Product Management - Population Health from 2022 to 2023, and before that, he was the Product Management Director from 2020 to 2022. His experience also includes a role as Senior Product Manager from 2017 to 2020.
Career Background at Optum - UnitedHealth Group
Tj Nicolaides has extensive experience at Optum - UnitedHealth Group, where he worked for a total of 12 years in various roles. His positions included Sales Executive from 2001 to 2003, Sales Supervisor from 2003 to 2006, Inside Sales Manager from 2006 to 2007, and Product Manager from 2007 to 2014.
Educational Background
Tj Nicolaides earned a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Management, Marketing, and Operations from the University of Utah, studying from 2005 to 2007. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Marketing and German from the same university, completed between 1998 and 2003. Additionally, he studied German at Kiel University during a study abroad program in 2001.
Experience in Hospitality and Software Industries
Before his focus on healthcare and product management, Tj Nicolaides worked in the hospitality sector at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. as a Reservation Sales representative from 2000 to 2001. He also gained experience in the software industry as a Senior Software Product Manager at Aviacode from 2014 to 2016 and as a Product Manager at Verscend Technologies from 2016 to 2017.