Where does Bill Frist, M.D. work?

Bill Frist, M.D. is Co-Founder and Partner at Frist Cressey Ventures.

What check size does Bill Frist, M.D. write?

Bill Frist, M.D. typically writes checks of $500K – $20M.

Where did Bill Frist, M.D. go to school?

Bill Frist, M.D. studied at Harvard Medical School - Massachusetts General Hospital (Boarded in General Surgery; Boarded in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, Resident in General and Cardiothoracic Surgery); Stanford University School of Medicine (Chief Resident in Heart and Lung Transplantation, Transplantation Fellowship); Harvard Medical School (M.D.).

Bill Frist, M.D.

Investor

Co-Founder and Partner at Frist Cressey Ventures

Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Writes $500K – $20M checks

About

Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader and heart‑and‑lung transplant surgeon trained under Norman Shumway, he combines clinical and policy expertise, hosts A Second Opinion, and helps healthcare companies navigate regulation.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechInsurTechSaaS

Experience

The Nature ConservancyChair, Global Board Of Directorscurrent2015 — present
Frist Cressey VenturesFoundercurrent2016 — presentNashville, Tennessee, United States
Frist Cressey VenturesCo-Founder and Partnercurrent2016 — presentNashville, TN
Cressey & CompanySpecial Partnercurrent2008 — present
Cressey & CompanyPartner and Chairman of the Executive Councilcurrent2008 — presentNashville, TN
Cressey & CompanySpecial Partnercurrent2008 — present
NashvilleHealthChairman and Foundercurrent2015 — presentNashville, TN
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineAdjunct Professor of Cardiac Surgerycurrent2010 — presentNashville, Tennessee, United States
Tennessee SCOREChairman and Foundercurrent2009 — presentNashville Metropolitan Area
Hope Through Healing HandsChairman and Foundercurrent2004 — presentNashville Metropolitan Area
Select MedicalPast Board Member2012 — 2026Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Teladoc HealthBoard Member2014 — 2022
Teladoc HealthDirector2013 — 2022
Robert Wood Johnson FoundationMember of the Board of Trustees2013 — 2022
Accolade, Inc.Former Board Member2010 — 2020
AECOMFormer Board Member2014 — 2020Los Angeles, CA
Aspire Health, Inc.Co-Founder2013 — 2018Nashville, TN
Vanderbilt UniversityUniversity Distinguished Professor2009 — 2010Nashville Metropolitan Area
Princeton UniversityFrederick H. Schultz Visiting Professor2007 — 2008Princeton, NJ
United States SenateMajority Leader of the US Senate2003 — 2007Washington DC-Baltimore Area
United States SenateU.S. Senator (R-TN)1995 — 2007Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Third National Bank (SunTrust)Board Member1990 — 1994Nashville, TN
Nashville Veterans Administration HospitalStaff Surgeon, Cardiothoracic Surgery1986 — 1993Nashville Metropolitan Area
Vanderbilt Multi-Organ Transplant CenterFounder, Surgical Director, Heart & Lung Transplant Surgeon1985 — 1993Nashville Metropolitan Area
Massachusetts General HospitalChief Resident, Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, MGH1983 — 1984Boston
Massachusetts General HospitalResident In General Surgery1978 — 1983
Southampton General HospitalSenior Registrar in Cardiothoracic Surgery1982Greater Southampton Area

Skills & more

Leadership99Strategic Planning99Public Speaking96Management99Strategy52Nonprofits99Policy99Training71Healthcare99Government99International Relations92Process Improvement33

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TeachingMedicinePrivate EquityHealth PolicyPhilanthropyInvestmentsLegislationAccessFinanceFundraisingEvent PlanningVenture Capital

Languages English

From Bill's professional profile.

Colleagues at Frist Cressey Ventures

Bill Frist

Co-Founder and Partner at Frist Cressey Ventures

Bryan Cressey

Co-Founder and Senior Advisor at Frist Cressey Ventures

Caroline Young

Vice President at Frist Cressey Ventures

Chloe Coulter

Director of Value Creation at Frist Cressey Ventures

Derek Dedeker

Principal at Frist Cressey Ventures

Harrison Frist

Operating Partner at Frist Cressey Ventures

J. Mark Tipps

Partner & COO at Frist Cressey Ventures

Jamie Kuntz

Associate, Partnership Development at Frist Cressey Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Bill Frist, M.D.?: Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader and heart‑and‑lung transplant surgeon trained under Norman Shumway, he combines clinical and policy expertise, hosts A Second Opinion, and helps healthcare companies navigate regulation.
Where does Bill Frist, M.D. work?: Bill Frist, M.D. is Co-Founder and Partner at Frist Cressey Ventures.
What does Bill Frist, M.D. invest in?: Bill Frist, M.D. invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Healthtech, InsurTech, SaaS.
What check size does Bill Frist, M.D. write?: Bill Frist, M.D. typically writes checks of $500K – $20M.
Where did Bill Frist, M.D. go to school?: Bill Frist, M.D. studied at Harvard Medical School - Massachusetts General Hospital (Boarded in General Surgery; Boarded in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, Resident in General and Cardiothoracic Surgery); Stanford University School of Medicine (Chief Resident in Heart and Lung Transplantation, Transplantation Fellowship); Harvard Medical School (M.D.).

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Also attended Harvard Medical School - Massachusetts General Hospital4

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Also attended Stanford University School of Medicine82

Jeffrey FinerVenture Partner at Third Rock Ventures Rebecca MancusiInvestor at Third Rock Ventures Sebastian CaliriInvestment Team at 8VC Alex MorganInvestor at Khosla Ventures Lauren PopovAssociate at Westlake Village BioPartners Clare OzawaManaging Director at Versant Ventures

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Also attended Harvard Medical School143

Niko BonatsosVerdict Capital founder and pre-consensus investor formerly at General Catalyst Anthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ben RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)David ReshefInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Krishna YeshwantInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Morgan CheathamPartner and Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Breyer Capital

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Also attended Princeton University579

Fabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Dario AmodeiCo-founder & CEO of Anthropic Fei-Fei LiCo-founder & CEO of World Labs; Sequoia Professor of Computer Science at Stanford AndrewAdvisor at Clear Ventures Christal NgAssociate at Golden Gate Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at The Nature Conservancy30

Steve SinghManaging Director at Madrona Venture Group JillExecutive Assistant at Thomson Reuters Ventures Geoff SwindleInvestor at EPIC VENTURES Julia TrotmanInvestor at Valo Ventures Alan ChanManaging Partner at Vectr Ventures Kevin WeilOperator in Residence at Scribble Ventures

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Also worked at Teladoc Health9

Chris BischoffInvestment Team at General Catalyst Laizer KornwasserStrategic Healthcare Advisor at Team8 Marc SubiratsGeneral Partner at Nina Capital Michelle RiderHealthcare Advisor at 2Flo Ventures Ben WireHead of Strategic Engagement and Partnerships at Cobalt Ventures Lisa GarvyAdvisor — Prev. Senior Vice President at Teladoc at Distributed Ventures

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Also worked at AECOM20

Clara BrennerManaging Partner at Urban Innovation Kourtney BakerSales Support Associate at Advantage Capital Partners Christina GonzalesImpact and ESG Director at Circulate Capital Tom JonesManaging Director at Draper Triangle Steven ChungVice President at Inovia Capital Corrie KavanaughPrincipal at Rhapsody Venture Partners

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Also worked at Princeton University99

Dario AmodeiCo-founder & CEO of Anthropic Fei-Fei LiCo-founder & CEO of World Labs; Sequoia Professor of Computer Science at Stanford Ryan HaysBoard Member at CincyTech Brad FloraBacking expeditions into the future Manny StockmanManaging Partner at Osage University Partners Brannon JonesPrincipal at AlleyCorp

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