In this episode of the Parallel Entrepreneur, Innovation Series, Mark Cleveland and Johnny Anderson sit down with Amy Henderson, Director of Infrastructure at HCA Healthcare Physician Services.

Amy operates at the intersection of technical viability and business outcomes, aligning talent, technology, and data to drive enterprise growth inside one of the largest healthcare systems in the country.

But this conversation isn’t just about infrastructure.

It’s about what it really takes to connect strategy to execution. To build teams that understand both the financial model and the human one. And to develop workforce pipelines that strengthen an entire region.

Amy also reflects on her decade of service with the Nashville Technology Council, including her time as Board Chair, where she helped advocate for technology-focused workforce development across Tennessee, from K-12 to career changers.

This episode explores:
• Why strategic alignment is a leadership discipline
• Operating technical teams inside financial guardrails
• Building culture while scaling enterprise systems
• Workforce development as a long-term investment
• The role Nashville plays in shaping tech leadership

If you care about the future of enterprise leadership — especially where technology meets execution — this conversation is worth your time.

About Amy Henderson

Amy Henderson is Director of Infrastructure at HCA Healthcare Physician Services, where she aligns talent, technology, and data to drive enterprise performance in complex healthcare environments. With a focus on connecting technical strategy to business outcomes, she builds high-performing teams that operate with both financial discipline and cultural strength. Amy also served for a decade on the Nashville Technology Council Board, including as Chair, where she championed workforce development across Tennessee’s tech ecosystem.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/henderson-amy/

About the Hosts

Mark A. Cleveland
Managing Director at Kensington Park Capital, entrepreneur, M&A advisor, and host of the Parallel Entrepreneur Network
https://www.linkedin.com/in/macleveland/

Johnny Anderson
Nashville tech leader, GNTC board member, Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center, and host of The Impodsters™
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnnyonbrand/

Links & Resources

👉 Learn more about the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center (EIC):
https://www.wcs.edu/secondary/entrepreneurship-innovation-center-eic

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Chapters
00:00:00 The intersection of tech viability and business goals
00:00:41 Episode introduction + Amy’s leadership focus
00:01:07 Amy’s role at HCA Healthcare Physician Services
00:01:54 Aligning talent, tech, and data inside enterprise systems
00:02:48 Operating to a financial model while scaling teams
00:03:39 Building culture within infrastructure organizations
00:04:28 Why workforce development matters in Tennessee
00:05:27 Serving on the Nashville Technology Council
00:06:18 Developing talent pipelines from K-12 to career changers
00:07:32 Leadership lessons from board service and enterprise growth
00:08:36 Episode close