Founded by Daniel Heacock, Signal Forward helps healthcare startups and growing health systems build analytics capabilities that scale smartly, not just fast.
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Healthcare startups from seed to Series C, and growth‑stage health systems modernizing their analytics capabilities.
Based in Nashville, TN. Working with teams across the US. Remote‑first engagement model.
I'm a fractional analytics leader who helps healthcare organizations turn data into decisions. My approach combines technical depth with business acumen—I've been in the trenches building data pipelines and I've sat in boardrooms presenting to executives.
Previously, I've led analytics teams at healthcare technology companies from seed stage to Fortune 5. I've helped provider organizations modernize their data infrastructure while maintaining HIPAA compliance and clinical accuracy. My experience spans:
I believe that great analytics isn't about perfect dashboards or cutting-edge tech—it's about helping teams make better decisions, faster. By embracing AI-first approaches, we can accelerate delivery and unlock insights that traditional methods miss. That means:
The name reflects my approach: cut through the noise to find the signal that moves your business forward. Whether you're a startup finding product-market fit or a health system modernizing operations, I'll help you build analytics that scale with your ambitions.
Let's discuss how fractional analytics leadership can help you move faster with better data.
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