Matt Ode

Background

About Matt Ode

CIO/EVP for Thrifty White Pharmacy and also a member of Thrifty White’s Board of Directors. Transformational business technology professional with over 25 years of industry experience. He works directly with executive leadership to create a vision and drive initiatives that enable strong business growth. A strategist who builds trust within both operations and the IT organization, encouraging a collaborative environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement. Breadth and depth of expertise in both business strategy and information technology, along with demonstrated ability to execute strategic and tactical plans, has produced consistently strong quality and financial results. Viewed by employees and executives alike as a key strategic partner for the continued success of an organization. Company Accomplishments: • Drug Store News Pharmacy Innovator Award • Chain Drug Review – Pharmacy Innovator of the Year • Minnesota Retailers Best Places to Work Award • North Dakota Pharmacists Association – Excellence in Innovation • NACDS RxImpact Leader of the Year Areas of Expertise Include: • Organizational Transformation • Software Development / Cloud • IT Security and Risk Management • Strategic Planning • Product and Process Innovation • Vendor Management • Staff Development and Leadership • Continuous Improvement • Customer Experience • Project Estimation and Management • HIPAA / PCI / Compliance