Summary
Max Crowther is a systems-trained program manager turned board-certified patient advocate who blends a decade of technical program leadership with hands-on healthcare navigation. Based in Berkeley, CA, he scaled cross-functional TPM teams and security response processes at Pivotal/VMware for cloud platform projects, then pivoted in 2021 to build an independent advocacy practice serving clients on insurance, billing, and care coordination. He has a knack for translating complex technical and regulatory systems into actionable plans—evident in growing his consultancy from zero to ten clients within a year. Max’s background in systems design (Olin) and advanced computer security studies informs a methodical, risk-aware approach to advocacy and operations. He also brings nonprofit and community experience from roles like assistant manager at Berkeley Food Pantry and treasurer for a local rugby club, showing practical financial and people-management chops. That mix of enterprise program management, security-minded systems thinking, and grassroots service orientation makes him effective at getting results across both tech and healthcare contexts.
10 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Certificate Program in Patient Advocacy, Certificate Program in Patient Advocacy at UCLA Extension
University of Tasmania
BS Engineering: Systems Design, BS Engineering: Systems Design at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design
Professional Certificate Advanced Computer Security, Professional Certificate Advanced Computer Security at Stanford Continuing Studies