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Stephanie Trunzo

Stephanie Trunzo, CEO of MERGE, is a dynamic leader and innovator with over 20 years of experience driving growth at the crossroads of technology, health, and storytelling.

She spearheaded the launch of Oracle Health and led the strategic acquisition of Cerner, transforming digital capabilities across global healthcare systems.

Stephanie scaled agile innovation across 16 co-creation studios worldwide leading the IBM Garage, building upon the co-creation methodology she built as President and COO of PointSource, a digital transformation agency she propelled to a successful public acquisition. Stephanie is also a member of the Lake Nona Impact Forum Advisory Board, a group of forward-thinking leaders influencing the future of health and wellness.

A recognized pioneer in AI with more than 20 patents, Stephanie continues to shape the future of health and wellness through bold strategy, relentless execution, and visionary leadership.

Stephanie in the news

MERGE INSIGHTS

Building the AIgency™: A Blueprint for Human-AI Collaboration

We’re testing ideas where the stakes are highest, in health and life sciences, and redefining what an agency must be in this new era.

MERGE INSIGHTS

Infinite Individualism™: Your Next Customer is an Audience of One

Infinite individualism is the future of marketing, moving beyond "good enough" personalization and broad demographic segments to create AI-powered, one-to-one experiences that reflect the complex, whole human and build meaningful trust.
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MERGE INSIGHTS

Forget Omnichannel: Context is the New Strategy

The future of marketing demands a shift to a contextual spectrum™, using AI to deliver dynamic, personalized content that meets the whole human at the exact moment they are ready to engage.

MERGE INSIGHTS

The Paradox of Technology and Whole Human Marketing

What if the key to more empathetic marketing isn't less technology, but more? Discover the powerful paradox of using AI to finally see the "whole human," building genuine trust by connecting with people in the moments that truly matter.

Merge Insights

MERGE Appoints Stephanie Trunzo as Chief Executive Officer 

Visionary Oracle executive to guide company’s emphasis on meaningful engagement at the intersection of consumerism and health.

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With TV Ads Under Threat, Here's How Pharma Can Leverage Social Media

“One of the challenges … in the pharma space is that they need to be smarter, because they can’t rapidly turn around content without that kind of review and rigor”

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Redesigning Healthcare from the Inside Out With Stephanie Trunzo

Stephanie Trunzo on AI, consumer strategy, and the Future of MERGE.

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MERGE Acquires Raleigh Strategic Consulting Firm Blazer

Moving forward, Blazer will be folded into MERGE and operate under the latter’s branding.

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CEO Stephanie Trunzo Talks Women in Tech and Leadership

Women in high tech remain a minority. MERGE CEO Stephanie Trunzo is working to empower others to succeed.

Good marketing isn’t telling people what to do or manipulating them into an action, it is helping people make more informed decisions; in health or in any industry where concepts can be complex or intimidating, creating accessible and consumable engagement is fundamental to shifting the landscape.

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CloudWorld: Diagnosing the Future of Health

Transformation driven by next-generation technology, data insights, and consumer trust to impact positive change.

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SXSW: Align Healthcare with Consumer Ease and Insight

How AI and machine learning drive consumer-centric healthcare.

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Solving Industry Challenges with Applied AI

Stephanie Trunzo on the biggest industry challenges AI is helping solve, Oracle’s AI evolution, and their successes.

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The Future of Healthcare with Larry Ellison and Tony Blair

Stephanie leads a discussion on the challenges of creating efficient healthcare systems and improving global health outcomes.

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DGTL Voices Ft. Stephanie Trunzo

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DGTL Voices: The Journey of a Tech CEO

On this episode of DGTL Voices, Ed interviews Stephanie Trunzo, CEO of MERGE, discussing her personal background, and the journey that led her into the tech and healthcare industries.

Podcast

The Strategies for Success Podcast: Pharma Meets Consumerism

AI, personalization, the significance of data ownership, and the impact of consumer strategies on patient experiences.

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Vive Podcast: A Revolutionary Approach to Healthcare Technology

Stephanie Trunzo discusses Oracle’s focus on patient and provider experiences, data consolidation, security, and AI.

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The Game-Changing Women of Healthcare Podcast: Paved in Partnership

Stephanie on advancing equitable care, integrating health data, predictive AI, and closing the gender gap in healthcare.

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Make Some Noise Podcast: Managing Anxiety with Ketamine Therapy

A Roundtable Conversation with Kristin Arden and Stephanie Trunzo on therapy and healing modalities.