About
Caitlin Swift is a nurse practitioner who previously led clinical operations and quality at Circle Medical. She is a co-founder of Clara Health.
Founder at ClaraYC X26
Intro paths
YC
Caitlin went through Y Combinator (Spring 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator — the partner who ran Clara's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Caitlin can intro founders to Clara's investors below.
Clara's investors · 1
Co-founders at Clara
Experience
- ClaraCo-Founder and Chief Clinical Officercurrent2026 — present
- Circle MedicalVP of Clinical Operations2023 — 2025
- Circle MedicalGeneral Manager of Clinic Business2022 — 2025
- Circle MedicalFamily Nurse Practitioner2019 — 2025
- Circle MedicalAssociate Medical Director2020 — 2022
- JumpstartMDClinician - Nurse Practitioner2018 — 2019
- Dignity HealthRegistered Nurse2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Einstein Healthcare NetworkRegistered Nurse2012 — 2017Greater Philadelphia
- Einstein Healthcare NetworkNurse Extern2011 — 2012
Skills & more
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)1Telemetry1Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)2Basic Life Support (BLS)PhlebotomyNursing Documentation1Medication AdministrationAcute CareIV TherapyCardiac CareLVADAcute Coronary Syndrome
- Registered Nurse, RN — California Board of Nursing
- Nurse Practitioner, NP — Califorina Board of Nursing
- Registered Nurse, RN — New Jersey Board of Nursing
- Registered Nurse, RN — Pennsylvania Board of Nursing
From Caitlin's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Caitlin Swift?
- Caitlin Swift is a nurse practitioner who previously led clinical operations and quality at Circle Medical. She is a co-founder of Clara Health.
- Where does Caitlin Swift work?
- Caitlin Swift is Founder of Clara.
- What companies did Caitlin Swift found?
- Caitlin Swift founded Clara.
- Where did Caitlin Swift go to school?
- Caitlin Swift studied at Jefferson Health (Master of Science (MS), Family Practice Nurse/Nursing); Villanova University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse).
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Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at Clara4
Also worked at Circle Medical8
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