TRANSFORMATION CAPITAL

Registered nurse and co-founder of CareRev, which connects healthcare facilities with qualified professionals.

Julie Murchinson focuses on healthcare, a field she entered as a consultant to Inova Health System. She holds a BA in Business Management & Accounting from Franklin and Marshall College and an MBA in Healthcare and Operations Management from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Her prior experience includes roles at Health Evolution, Manatt Health, CareScience, Deloitte, and Ernst & Young.

Mike Dixon focuses on healthcare investing at Transformation Capital (TCAP), a firm dedicated solely to the healthcare sector. He previously worked at Sequoia Capital and Fidelity Management & Research Company, and holds a BS from Boston College, where he was part of the Presidential Scholars Program.

Scott Rosen invests in healthcare models aimed at improving patient access, value, and outcomes. He earned a BS in Commerce with a double major in Economics from the University of Virginia, where he received the Sky Alland Scholarship, and previously worked at Cigna/Express Scripts/eviCore, Court Square Capital, and Evercore.

Akanksha Mehta is a first-generation Indian immigrant who focuses on healthcare investing, particularly in patient-facing technology, infrastructure, and care delivery business model innovation aimed at improving access and quality of care. She holds a BA in Economics and Philosophy from Wellesley College and previously worked at Fisher Lynch Capital and Deutsche Bank.

Akhi Samant began his career covering technology companies before focusing on healthcare technology, where he works on improving access, efficiency, and transparency in the healthcare system. He holds a BS in Finance and Economics from NYU Stern School of Business and previously worked at Goldman Sachs. He is a member of the Transformation Capital team.

Amy Slizofski is a member of the team at Transformation Capital (TCAP), where she focuses on healthcare companies improving access to care, including primary care, behavioral health, and specialty care. She previously worked at SV Health Investors, BV Investment Partners, and Baupost Group. She holds a BA in Sociology from Tulane University.

Ashley Kurpinsky invests in digital healthcare companies at Transformation Capital, a firm focused on the healthcare industry. She previously worked at Generation Investment Management, Golden Gate Capital, Alliance Partners (BancAlliance), and Saints Capital. She holds a BS in Psychology from the University of Colorado.

Bhooshi de Silva leads the strategic capital function at Thermo Fisher and serves as global head of corporate development, strategy and ventures for its PPD clinical research business, overseeing direct venture and fund investments as well as enterprise data functions. He joined PPD in 2014 as SVP of corporate development and strategy and came to Thermo Fisher through the 2021 PPD acquisition. Earlier he worked at Pfizer in roles spanning R&D portfolio management and business development evaluation, and served as head of corporate development and strategy at Optimer Pharmaceuticals. He holds degrees from Stanford University, the London School of Economics, and Imperial College London.

Briana Blake works at Transformation Capital (TCAP), a firm focused on making healthcare faster, simpler, higher quality, and more affordable. She holds a BS in Marketing from Plymouth State University and has experience associated with the MIT Sloan School of Management. She is also a certified personal trainer.

Christine Murphy works at Transformation Capital (TCAP), a firm focused on the healthcare industry. She previously worked in public accounting at PwC. She holds a BS from Bryant University and an MS in Taxation from SUNY Albany.

Jared Kesselheim became interested in healthcare investing during his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he observed the impact of outdated technology on patient care. He focuses on backing companies that use data and technology to improve clinical efficiency. He previously worked at Bain Capital Ventures and holds a B.A. from Harvard College, an M.D. from Harvard Medical School, and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Jenna Ciotti focuses on healthcare investing, with particular interest in companies serving marginalized and underserved populations and in behavioral health areas such as autism, serious mental illness, and pediatric mental health. She holds a BS in Psychology with Distinction from Yale University and a Master of Public Health from the Yale School of Public Health. Her prior experience includes roles at M33 Growth and The Ripples Group.

Jess Pellegrini works at Transformation Capital, where she focuses on healthcare-related companies and founders. Her interest in the sector stems from personal experience navigating the healthcare system for herself and family members. She holds a BA from Harvard College and previously worked at Spark Capital, Third Point, Engle Capital, Barclays, and Lehman Brothers.

Karen Saldana works at Transformation Capital, focusing on healthcare and mental health. She previously worked at Artisan Partners and holds a BS from Mount Ida College.

Kevin Brown is a member of the team at Transformation Capital, a firm focused on health and healthcare investing. His prior experience includes roles in PEVC Financial Services, SVB Leerink, Charlesbank Capital Partners, and Harvard Private Capital at Harvard Management Company. He holds an MBA in Finance from Suffolk University and a BS in Accounting from Stonehill College, and is a CPA.

Laurel Smith is a member of Transformation Capital who joined co-founders Todd and Jared to help launch the firm's first fund. She previously worked at a large private equity firm, with experience at Leerink Partners, Advent International, Stonegate Group, and the City of Framingham, MA. She holds a BS from the University of Massachusetts, Boston, and was a collegiate athlete.

Layla Behrouzian invests at Transformation Capital, focusing on early-stage healthcare companies. She began her career in healthcare investment banking with a focus on healthcare IT and services, and has previously worked at Goldman Sachs and CareRev. She holds a BA in Economics from UC Berkeley and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Nick Briguglio previously worked as a healthcare-focused investment banker at Deutsche Bank, where he developed an interest in digital health. He now works with founders building technology solutions aimed at modernizing legacy healthcare processes and improving patient experience and outcomes. He holds a BS in Finance and Entrepreneurship from Boston College's Carroll School of Management.

Raphael Cervantez grew up in San Francisco and began his career in technology investment banking. He previously worked at Goldman Sachs and holds a BA in Neuroscience from Columbia University. He focuses on healthcare innovation, working with founders and companies across the sector.

Robin Borg has more than 30 years of experience in human capital management and focuses on the healthcare industry, with particular interest in women's issues, children's health, and expanding access for underserved markets. She works on building leadership teams and company cultures at partner companies. She holds a BA in Communications from the University of Minnesota, completed Masters courses in Organization Leadership, and has an SPHR certification from the Society for Human Resource Management.

Robin Mercer joined Transformation Capital in July 2021 and has around 15 years of experience in the healthcare industry. She previously served as Vice President of Go To Market Operations at Grand Rounds Health and spent about a decade in leadership roles at OptumInsight, Optum's technology and services division. Her work centers on building infrastructure to help growing healthcare services companies scale predictably.

Tanya Wesley works at Transformation Capital (TCAP), focusing on healthcare investing with an emphasis on advancing equity and diversity in the industry. She previously worked at TSG Consumer Partners and Power Presentations. She holds a BA in Literary Journalism from the University of Irvine and an MA in Women's History from California State University Long Beach.

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Todd Cozzens has more than thirty years of experience building, operating, investing in, and exiting healthcare companies internationally. He previously worked at Sequoia Capital and led healthcare companies including Picis (UHG) and Marquette Medical Systems (GE). He studied at Marquette University and completed the PMD program at Harvard Business School.

Vinay Shah is an investor at Transformation Capital focused on healthcare, with a background shaped by a family of physicians, pharmacists, and healthcare entrepreneurs. He previously worked at Longitude Capital, Bain & Company, and Sherpa Clinical. He holds a BA in health policy from Princeton University and an MBA in healthcare management from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.