# Oliver Kharraz

> Oliver Kharraz is the German-born physician, philosopher and technology executive who co-founded Zocdoc in 2007 and has led it as CEO since 2015. His career runs from neuroscience and clinical work in Munich to McKinsey and a New York marketplace built around a stubborn logistical question: how can patients see which providers are actually available and book them without friction?

- **Role:** CEO & Founder at Zocdoc
- **Organizations:** Zocdoc, McKinsey & Company, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Council on Foreign Relations
- **From:** Weiden in der Oberpfalz, Germany
- **Education:** MD, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Doctorate in Neuroscience, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Master's degree in Philosophy, Jesuit College of Philosophy in Munich
- **Known for:** Co-founded Zocdoc in 2007 and has served as its CEO since 2015., Built and sold an early internet software business in 1994., Led a major change from subscription pricing toward booking-based marketplace economics.

## Career timeline

- **1994** — Built and sold an early internet software business.
- **1998-2000** — Worked as a resident doctor at the clinic of Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich.
- **2001-2007** — Worked at McKinsey & Company, ultimately as an associate principal focused on large healthcare organizations.
- **2007** — Co-founded Zocdoc in New York with Cyrus Massoumi and Nick Ganju.
- **2015** — Became CEO of Zocdoc.
- **2019** — Led Zocdoc to EBITDA profitability after a major business-model change.
- **2020** — Zocdoc expanded virtual appointment availability during the pandemic.
- **2025** — Discussed augmentative AI and Zocdoc's AI phone assistant at Axios' Future of Health Summit.
- **2026** — Described Zocdoc's turnaround, voice AI work and long-term marketplace strategy on the Lifers podcast.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Zocdoc in 2007 and has served as its CEO since 2015.
- Built and sold an early internet software business in 1994.
- Led a major change from subscription pricing toward booking-based marketplace economics.
- Led Zocdoc back to EBITDA profitability in 2019 and again after the pandemic disruption in 2020.
- Expanded Zocdoc from its Manhattan dental launch into a national marketplace spanning numerous specialties.
- Became a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Published a LinkedIn article arguing that leaders should personally learn to use new tools before asking their teams to adopt them.
- **2026-05** — Published 'A Milestone for the Team,' describing a milestone that closed Zocdoc's turnaround chapter.
- **2026-04** — Appeared on the Lifers podcast to discuss Zocdoc's pricing overhaul, marketplace strategy, voice AI and the limits of autonomous care.
- **2026-03** — Commented on patients bringing AI-generated opinions into appointments and argued for providers and AI to act as co-pilots.
- **2026-01** — Published predictions that emphasized real-time directories, actionable availability and preserving human connection.
- **2025-05** — Spoke at Axios' Future of Health Summit about augmentative AI and an AI phone assistant for appointment booking.

## Links

- Website: https://www.zocdoc.com/about/bios/oliver-kharraz-md/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kharraz/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/oliver_kharraz

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Last updated: 2026-08-27