# Mark Schiowitz

> Mark Schiowitz founded Digitech in 1984 after working as a Wall Street systems analyst. He wrote the early versions of Ambulance Commander and led the company’s development from software sales into outsourced billing services, later partnering with Pamlico Capital and Sarnova. He retired in 2025.

- **Role:** Founder and retired former CEO at Digitech
- **Organizations:** Digitech
- **Education:** Degree in economics, Bucknell University, Graduate study in accounting and computer science; degree completion not stated, Baruch College
- **Known for:** Founded Digitech in 1984., Wrote the initial versions of Ambulance Commander., Led Digitech’s expansion from software into outsourced billing services.

## Career timeline

- **1984** — Founded Digitech after working as a Wall Street systems analyst.
- **1987** — Released Ambulance Commander; wrote the platform’s initial versions.
- **1994** — Digitech began offering billing services; Joyce Kerulo joined to build that division.
- **2019** — Partnered with Pamlico Capital on a growth investment while retaining an ownership position and management responsibility.
- **2020** — Led the combined Digitech and R1 EMS business following the Sarnova-backed transaction.
- **2021** — Announced plans for a global business services centre in Kaunas, Lithuania.
- **2024** — Continued as CEO when Pamlico sold its remaining stake to Sarnova.
- **2025** — Retired from Digitech.

## Achievements

- Founded Digitech in 1984.
- Wrote the initial versions of Ambulance Commander.
- Led Digitech’s expansion from software into outsourced billing services.
- Led the combined Digitech and R1 EMS business following the 2020 transaction.

## Latest updates

- **—** — In 2025, retired from Digitech; the company biography provides the year but no month.
- **2024-06** — Pamlico sold its remaining equity stake to Sarnova; Schiowitz was still identified as founder and CEO.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-schiowitz

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Last updated: 2026-10-23