Bryan Frist
InvestorFounderManaging Partner at Friale · Founder/CEO at Yoshi Mobility
United States
Writes $100K – $600K checks · typically $350K
FoundedYoshi Mobility · YC
About
Bryan Frist simultaneously combines operating experience as Yoshi Mobility CEO with investing, leveraging deep relationships with corporates General Motors and ExxonMobil, Y Combinator, and athletes Kevin Durant and Joe Montana.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningFintechHealthtechSaaSSector Agnostic
Founder/CEO at Yoshi MobilityYC S16
Intro paths
YC
Bryan went through Y Combinator (Summer 2016) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Bryan can intro founders to Yoshi Mobility's investors below.
Yoshi Mobility's investors · 2
Co-founders at Yoshi Mobility
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Nick AlexanderFounder
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Dan HunterFounder
Experience
- FrialeManaging Partner (Co-Founder)current2016 — presentSan Francisco & Nashville
- Yoshi MobilityCEO (Co-Founder)current2020 — present
- Yoshi MobilityPresident & COO (Co-Founder)2015 — 2020
- Frist Art MuseumMember Board of Trusteescurrent2025 — present
- PullRequestBoard Member2018 — 2022
- Y CombinatorSummer 2016 (Yoshi)2016
- HCA HealthcareHealth Insight Capital2014Nashville, TN
- Chinaco Healthcare CorporationChief Strategy Officer (CSO)2010 — 2013Shanghai, China
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA)
- Princeton UniversityAB, History and Premed
- St. Albans School (D.C.)
Skills & more
Healthcare10Project Management4Hospitals5Data Analysis7Program Management4Business Development5Fundraising5Business Strategy2Microsoft Excel5Strategic Planning18Strategy23Leadership12
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Public SpeakingManagementFrom Bryan's professional profile.
Deals · 4
Ambience HealthcareSolo GP
via Friale
BillionToOneSolo GP
via Friale
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Network6
Eghosa OmoiguiScout
Founder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC Partners
Kelvin BeachumScout
Advisor at Apex Capital
Carmichael Roberts
Investor at Material Impact
Firat
Managing Partner at Hummingbird Ventures
Hisham Elhaddad
Managing Partner at HOF Capital
Mark Selcow
Partner at Costanoa Ventures
Investors connected to Bryan in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bryan Frist?
- Bryan Frist simultaneously combines operating experience as Yoshi Mobility CEO with investing, leveraging deep relationships with corporates General Motors and ExxonMobil, Y Combinator, and athletes Kevin Durant and Joe Montana.
- Where does Bryan Frist work?
- Bryan Frist is Founder/CEO of Yoshi Mobility and Managing Partner at Friale.
- What does Bryan Frist invest in?
- Bryan Frist invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- What check size does Bryan Frist write?
- Bryan Frist typically writes checks of $100K – $600K.
- What companies did Bryan Frist found?
- Bryan Frist founded Yoshi Mobility.
- Where did Bryan Frist go to school?
- Bryan Frist studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Princeton University (AB, History and Premed); St. Albans School (D.C.).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Harvard Business School mafia323
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Princeton University mafia160
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PullRequest mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,977
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended Princeton University559
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Also attended St. Albans School (D.C.)9
Peter AckersonCo-Founder & General Partner at Audere CapitalEfayomi CarrInvestment Partner at Flourish VenturesPeter SopherInvestment Partner at Clean Energy VenturesDaniel DickensCo-Managing Partner at Meridian Health VenturesColeman AdamsInvestor at Clean Energy VentureJack LeahyInvestor at Elsewhere Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Frist Art Museum1
Also worked at Y Combinator337
Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJessica LivingstonCo-founder of Y CombinatorDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceAlexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorDalton CaldwellCo-founder of Standard Capital; Partner Emeritus at Y Combinator
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Also worked at HCA Healthcare9
Ed BarkerPrincipal at Square Peg CapitalBruno OstarcevicVenture Partner at Redbud VCOlamide BalogunFinance & Admin Assistant at Norrsken22Grant JacksonManaging Partner at CouncilJessica GoodwinChief of Staff at Jumpstart FoundrySteve Parker Jr.Venture Partner at Third Prime
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