Andy Slavitt
InvestorGeneral Partner at Town Hall Ventures · Board director at City Block
Los Angeles, CA
Writes $3M – $30M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Andy Slavitt is a co-founder and general partner at Town Hall Ventures, a healthcare investment firm focused on underrepresented communities. He served as White House Senior Advisor for the Covid response under President Biden, and previously ran Medicare and Medicaid under President Obama, where he oversaw the turnaround and defense of the Affordable Care Act. Beyond government, he founded United States of Care, a national non-profit health advocacy organization, and co-chaired a national health care initiative at the Bipartisan Policy Center. He is the author of Preventable, a 2021 best-selling account of the US Coronavirus response, and holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard Business School.
Contact· published on Andy's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechInsurTechSaaS
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Founded United States of Care, a national non-profit health advocacy organization, and serves as its Board Chair Emeritus. Co-founded Town Hall Ventures, a healthcare investment firm focused on underrepresented communities.
- Education
- Earned a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. Earned an MBA from Harvard Business School.
- Boards
- Serves as a commissioner on the National Academy of Medicine's Commission on Investment Imperatives for a Healthy Nation.
- Awards
- Author of Preventable, a best-selling account of the US Coronavirus response released in 2021.
- Hobbies
- Enjoys pickleball, which he names as his guilty pleasure.
- Family
- He and his wife have two grown sons. Spends weekends anywhere he can be with his family.
From Andy's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Board director at City Block
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City Block's investors · 11
8VCAustin · $100K – $50M checksEcho Health VenturesDurhamGeneral CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2020KinnevikStockholmLifeforce CapitalChevy Chase · $500K – $5M checksMaverick VenturesSan Francisco · $3M – $10M checksOpen Opportunity FundAtlanta · $100K – $1M checksRedpoint VenturesWoodside · $100K – $10M checks · since 2021SoftBank Vision FundLondonTMVNew York · $1.5M checksTown Hall VenturesNew York · $3M – $30M checks · since 2021
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Co-founders at City Block
DT
Dr. Toyin AjayiCo-founder & CEO
IR
Iyah RommExecutive Officer, Director
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Toyin AjayiFounder
MB
Mat BalezFounder
Experience
- Equality HealthBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
- Town Hall VenturesCo-Founder and General Partnercurrent2018 — present
- Cityblock HealthBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentBrooklyn, New York, United States
- United States of CareChairman Of The Board2018 — 2021Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesActing Administrator2015 — 2017Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- OptumGroup Executive Vice President2004 — 2013Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States
- HEALTHALLIES, INC.Chief Executive Officer1999 — 2004Glendale, California, United States
- Paula FinancialChief Operating Officer1995 — 1999Pasadena, California, United States
- McKinsey & CompanyAssociate1993 — 1995Los Angeles, California, United States
- Goldman SachsFinancial Analyst - Real Estate1988 — 1991New York, United States
Deals · 4
City BlockBoard seat
via Town Hall Ventures · filed Sep 2021 · $400M raise
Bright HealthBoard seat
via Town Hall Ventures · filed Sep 2020 · $500M raise
SomatusBoard seat
via Town Hall Ventures · filed Jun 2020 · $64M raise
Eleanor HealthBoard seat
via Town Hall Ventures · filed Nov 2019 · $4.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Town Hall Ventures
Network6
Josh CohenScout
Partner at City Light
Nat TurnerScout
General Partner at Operator LP
Soraya DarabiScout
Investor at TMV Logistics
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Chris Bischoff
Investment Team at General Catalyst
David Whelan
Co-Founder and General Partner at Town Hall Ventures
Hui Cheng
Principal at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Andy Slavitt?
- Andy Slavitt is a co-founder and general partner at Town Hall Ventures, a healthcare investment firm focused on underrepresented communities. He served as White House Senior Advisor for the Covid response under President Biden, and previously ran Medicare and Medicaid under President Obama, where he oversaw the turnaround and defense of the Affordable Care Act. Beyond government, he founded United States of Care, a national non-profit health advocacy organization, and co-chaired a national health care initiative at the Bipartisan Policy Center. He is the author of Preventable, a 2021 best-selling account of the US Coronavirus response, and holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard Business School.
- Where does Andy Slavitt work?
- Andy Slavitt is General Partner at Town Hall Ventures and Board director at City Block.
- What does Andy Slavitt invest in?
- Andy Slavitt invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Healthtech, InsurTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Andy Slavitt write?
- Andy Slavitt typically writes checks of $3M – $30M.
- What boards does Andy Slavitt sit on?
- Andy Slavitt holds tracked board seats at Bright Health, City Block, Eleanor Health, Somatus.
- Where did Andy Slavitt go to school?
- Andy Slavitt studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); The Wharton School (Bachelor of Science - BS, Economics); University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Arts - BA, English).
- What awards has Andy Slavitt received?
- Author of Preventable, a best-selling account of the US Coronavirus response released in 2021.
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