Ben Whitaker, Director of Digital Strategy at an academic medical system with 9 hospitals, 4 medical centers, 250 physician practices, and over 1,200 providers, is a digital strategist transforming healthcare access. In high school, he mastered SEO, ranking websites organically, and in college, enhanced a pre-MySpace social media platform. In the automotive industry, he elevated hundreds of dealerships to Google’s top local search results and streamlining inventory distribution on Autotrader and Cars.com.
Recruited by multiple agencies, he optimized hospital and behavioral health websites, creating patient-focused tools for education and scheduling, and later supported addiction recovery providers.
Internationally, he built a UK company’s U.S. operations into a multi-million-dollar success on Amazon and Walmart. Recently, Ben launched Foundational Growth Marketing, consulting and empowering small businesses to build robust digital footprints.
A master at connecting products and services with consumers, Ben Whitaker will join fellow experts on The Innovate Summit 2025’s Health Innovation Panel to discuss transformative digital strategies for healthcare.