Cary Lee, BM, BS

Cary Lee (he/him) is a Seattle-based technology leader and classical tenor. He serves as Vice President of Engineering at MD Clarity, a mission-driven company focused on bringing greater price transparency to healthcare and helping providers ensure they are paid accurately by insurers for the care they deliver. Since joining MD Clarity last fall, Cary has led development of a new AI-powered product for managing and negotiating payer–provider contracts and is helping shape the company’s use of agentic AI systems to detect and address insurance underpayments.

Cary brings more than a decade of experience in technology startups, with a focus on big data, distributed systems, and machine learning engineering. After beginning his career at Microsoft, which brought him to Seattle, he moved into startups, contributing to the growth of enterprise software companies Usermind and Amperity from early stages. At Amperity, he led teams building machine-learning systems for identity resolution and predictive analytics and helped introduce early applications of large language models into engineering workflows and product capabilities.

Cary holds dual degrees in Computer Science and Vocal Performance from Northwestern University. Alongside his work in software, he maintains an active performing career in the Pacific Northwest, appearing as a tenor soloist with ensembles such as the Kirkland Choral Society and performing with regional opera companies including Puget Sound Concert Opera, Lowbrow Opera Collective, and Vashon Opera.