# Mat Malone

> Mat Malone is the Chief Executive Officer of DataCare, a San Jose-based healthcare software company specializing in workers' compensation and medical management platforms. With over two decades at the company - rising from early engineering roles to Director of Engineering, Vice President of Engineering, and ultimately CEO - Malone has guided DataCare through large-scale platform modernization and the integration of advanced automation and AI capabilities into its flagship Ahshay! software suite. He holds a BS in Computer Science from UC Santa Cruz and brings deep technical fluency to a leadership role that sits at the intersection of complex regulatory compliance, clinical workflow optimization, and enterprise software development.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at DataCare
- **Organizations:** DataCare, EK Health Services Inc.
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BS in Computer Science, University of California, Santa Cruz
- **Known for:** Led DataCare through large-scale platform modernization spanning two decades, Guided introduction of advanced automation and AI capabilities into DataCare's core product, Oversaw DataCare achieving SOC 2 certification and maintaining HIPAA compliance

## Career timeline

- **early career** — Software engineering and systems administration at EK Health Services Inc.
- **early 2000s** — Joined DataCare in early engineering role, contributing to product development
- **2012** — Named Director of Engineering at DataCare
- **mid 2010s** — Promoted to Vice President of Engineering at DataCare
- **2020s** — Appointed Chief Executive Officer of DataCare
- **2024-2025** — Overseeing integration of AI capabilities and automation into DataCare's Ahshay! platform

## Achievements

- Led DataCare through large-scale platform modernization spanning two decades
- Guided introduction of advanced automation and AI capabilities into DataCare's core product
- Oversaw DataCare achieving SOC 2 certification and maintaining HIPAA compliance
- Scaled DataCare to serve self-insured organizations, TPAs, and workers' compensation insurers nationwide
- Grew engineering team through careful recruiting and retention practices

## Latest updates

- **2024-12** — DataCare continues expanding its AI document assistant capabilities under Malone's leadership, targeting workflow automation for utilization review and medical bill review teams
- **2023-09** — DataCare refreshed branding and continued platform modernization under CEO Mat Malone

## Links

- Website: https://datacare.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mat-malone-68459916

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Last updated: 2026-05-18