# Tom Hui

> Tom Hui founded HST Pathways in 2005 after creating and selling Surgicenter Information Systems. He served as HST CEO until August 2021 and is listed by HST as founder and non-executive chairman. His work spans on-premise and cloud software, with an emphasis on usability and customer service.

- **Role:** Founder and Non-executive Chairman at HST Pathways
- **Organizations:** HST Pathways, Surgicenter Information Systems
- **Education:** MBA, Master’s degree in Biology, BS in Biology, BS in Psychology
- **Known for:** Founded two software businesses serving the ASC market., Led HST across its move into cloud software and its 2020 combination with Casetabs., HST earned 2018 KLAS category recognition during his tenure.

## Career timeline

- **Early 1990s** — Founded Surgicenter Information Systems, an on-premise software company.
- **2001** — Sold Surgicenter Information Systems.
- **2005** — Founded HST Pathways.
- **2010-04** — HST reached profitability after 54 consecutive loss-making months, according to Hui’s 2019 account.
- **2018** — HST received KLAS Category Leader recognition for Ambulatory Surgical Center Solutions.
- **2019** — HST and Casetabs began bidirectional product integration.
- **2020-11** — HST and Casetabs combined, supported by a Bain Capital Tech Opportunities-led majority investment and minority investment from Nexxus Holdings.
- **2021-08** — David Thawley succeeded Hui as CEO; Hui became non-executive chairman.

## Achievements

- Founded two software businesses serving the ASC market.
- Led HST across its move into cloud software and its 2020 combination with Casetabs.
- HST earned 2018 KLAS category recognition during his tenure.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Company update: HST appointed Alan Gao as Chief Product & Technology Officer and Marc Krull as SVP of Engineering; reported more than 2,000 ASC customers and 75,000 users. This announcement does not describe a new personal role for Hui.
- **2026-06** — Company update: Novo Holdings made a growth investment alongside Bain Capital and Nexxus Holdings.
- **2021-09** — The Data Room published an episode with Hui about CRM adoption and data integrity on September 6.

## Links

- Website: https://www.hstpathways.com/team/tom-hui/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-hui-80241712/

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