J. Tod Fetherling is a visionary leader in health data and analytics, recognized for over three decades of pioneering work at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and entrepreneurship. Based in Brentwood, Tennessee, Fetherling has founded and led multiple successful ventures, including Perception Health, where he served as Founder and Chief Data Scientist, developing innovative analytics products that empower healthcare providers, employers, and partners to improve patient outcomes, reduce costs, and leverage actionable insights from vast datasets.Fetherling's career is marked by a series of influential roles: he was President and CEO of the Nashville Technology Council, Founder of Stratasan, and has held leadership positions at Huron, HealthTeacher, and The Health Network, among others. His expertise spans prescriptive, predictive, and diagnostic analytics, and he is passionate about translating complex healthcare data into meaningful strategies that drive quality improvement and early disease detection.Beyond his entrepreneurial achievements, Fetherling is an active author, speaker, and mentor, committed to advancing the healthcare IT workforce through education and community engagement. He is Past President of the Tennessee Chapter of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS). His dedication to innovation and impact has earned him numerous accolades, including induction into the Nashville Technology Council Hall of Fame, Nashville Entrepreneur Center's Hall of Fame in 2011 and the Tennessee ORBIE Leadership Award in 2025.Fetherling's enduring mission is to harness the power of data to save lives and transform healthcare delivery. His leadership, deep industry knowledge, and commitment to community have made him a respected figure in Nashville's technology and healthcare sectors, as well as a trusted advisor and advocate for leveraging analytics to create healthier, happier communities.
