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 · Special Partner at Cressey & Company

Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Writes $500K – $20M checks

Find your path to Bill

467 people in our graph share verified history with Bill — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Steve SinghunlockedBill: together at Nature (2015–2020)

×2Bill: together at Princeton University

×6Bill: together at United States Senate

×3Bill: together at Stanford University School of Medicine

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 — presentGreater Nashville Area
Hope Through Healing HandsChairman and Foundercurrent2004 — presentGreater Nashville Area, TN
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 — 2010Greater Nashville Area
Princeton UniversityFrederick H. Schultz Visiting Professor2007 — 2008Princeton, NJ
United States SenateMajority Leader of the US Senate2003 — 2007Washington D.C. Metro Area
United States SenateU.S. Senator (R-TN)1995 — 2007Washington D.C. Metro Area
Third National Bank (SunTrust)Board Member1990 — 1994Nashville, TN
Nashville Veterans Administration HospitalStaff Surgeon, Cardiothoracic Surgery1986 — 1993Greater Nashville Area, TN
Vanderbilt Multi-Organ Transplant CenterFounder, Surgical Director, Heart & Lung Transplant Surgeon1985 — 1993Greater Nashville Area, TN
Massachusetts General HospitalChief Resident, Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, MGH1983 — 1984Boston
Massachusetts General HospitalResident In General Surgery1978 — 1983

Skills & more

Leadership99Strategic Planning99Public Speaking96Management99Strategy52Nonprofits99Policy99Training71Healthcare99Government99International Relations92Process Improvement33

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TeachingMedicinePrivate EquityHealth PolicyPhilanthropyInvestmentsLegislationAccessFinanceFundraisingEvent PlanningVenture Capital

Languages English

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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

Christopher ` Booker

General Partner at Frist Cressey Ventures

Cole Hock

Co-Founder at Up North Management

Derek Dedeker

Principal at Frist Cressey Ventures

Erika

Investor at Clocktower 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.).