Oliver Rhine

Oliver Rhine is senior vice president and chief strategy officer at Cincinnati Children’s, a nonprofit, comprehensive pediatric health system consistently ranked as one of America's best children's hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. As the leader in improving child health, Cincinnati Children's pushes the boundaries of what's possible in research, clinical care, education and innovation, so that every child can live their best possible life.

In collaboration with the CEO, board and executive team, Rhine leads the health system’s enterprise strategy, growth, innovation and transformation. With a deep commitment to partnership, Rhine leverages the organization’s collaborative spirit through a revitalized and comprehensive approach to innovation and growth—one that spans industries and geographies. Under his leadership as CSO, Cincinnati Children’s has extended its reach regionally, nationally and globally. The health system has established a dynamic innovation engine, launched new ventures, and built cross-sector collaborations with venture capital firms and emerging entrepreneurs—all in pursuit of advancing its mission. By continually bridging aspiration to action, Cincinnati Children’s is shaping the broader health ecosystem and the future of pediatric health.

Since joining Cincinnati Children’s in 2012, Rhine has held a variety of leadership roles in business development, operations and strategy. As vice president of strategic planning, he led the $600 million Critical Care Building project, the organization’s largest expansion to date and the largest private development in the city’s history. The project was completed ahead of schedule and on budget.

Earlier in his career, Rhine held roles at Precision Therapeutics, Covidien PLC (now Medtronic), and Merck & Co. He earned his bachelor’s degree with honors from Purdue University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He has served on several boards focused on child health advocacy and currently sits on the board of the Live Well Collaborative, a nonprofit R&D consortium founded by Procter & Gamble and the University of Cincinnati. He is also a co-founder of Queen City Sunshine LLC, a seed-stage investor in local startups.