About
Carolyn Brown, DDS, MEd, serves as Dental Director at Health Plan of San Mateo, a county-focused Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plan. She brings over 20 years of clinical dentistry experience alongside 15+ years of healthcare consulting focused on payer strategy, dental insurance, and health plan management, and co-founded Different Kind Inc, a dental software company. Brown also maintains advisory roles with investment firms and serves on multiple boards while holding a current California dental license.
Experience
- Health Plan of San Mateo (HPSM)Dental Directorcurrent2022 — presentSan Mateo, California, United States
- Health Plan of San Mateo (HPSM)Consultantcurrent2017 — presentSan Mateo, CA
- Carolyn Brown & Associates, Inc.Founder & Managing Directorcurrent2008 — presentJacksonville, FL
- Doublemint VenturesPrincipal & Co-Foundercurrent2023 — presentJacksonville, Florida, United States
- DifferentKindChief Strategic Officer, Chief Financial Officer, & Co-Foundercurrent2020 — presentJacksonville, Florida, United States
- Lone Peak Dental GroupIndependent Board Membercurrent2025 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- OraLiva, Inc.Board Membercurrent2025 — presentRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
- Seae VenturesClinical Advisor Board Membercurrent2024 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- University of MarylandDean's Innovation Council Board Membercurrent2023 — presentCollege Park, Maryland, United States
- JaxAngelsExective Committeecurrent2023 — presentJacksonville, Florida, United States
- vVARDISStrategic Advisorcurrent2022 — presentSwitzerland
- MouthWatchStrategic Advisorcurrent2022 — presentMetuchen, New Jersey, United States
- San Francisco Dental SocietyBoard of Directorscurrent2015 — present
- CareQuest Institute for Oral HealthSenior Strategic Advisor2012 — 2021Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Native American Health CenterChief Dental Officer, Development & Programs2006 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Native American Health CenterDental Director, San Francisco Clinic2003 — 2006San Francisco Bay Area
- Native American Health CenterHIV & Homeless Program Director, General Dentist2002 — 2003San Francisco Bay Area
- Academy of General DentistryBoard Member2007 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
Provider Relations1Employee Benefits Design1Provider Network Development1Provider EducationDental Care5CommercializationBusiness DevelopmentEmerging TechnologiesStart-ups ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipExecutive LeadershipOperational Efficiency
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Strategic ConsultingCorporate FinanceProduct IdeationMedical TechnologyOperations ManagementLong Range PlanningData AnalysisProduct ManagementLeadershipStrategic PlanningCreative IdeationStrategy- Certificate in Post-Doctoral Dental and Distance-Based Teaching — University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
- Certificate in Value-Based Care — Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
From Carolyn's professional profile.
Colleagues at Seae Ventures
Adeola Adelekan
Analyst at Seae Ventures
Angela Malinovitch
Seae Ventures Fellow at Seae Ventures
Arianne Kidder
Partner at Seae Ventures
Avi Jayaraman
Seae Ventures Fellow at Seae Ventures
Carolyn Brown, DDS
Clinical Advisor at Seae Ventures
Erica Murdock
Managing Partner at Seae Ventures
Hannah Biancheri
Seae Ventures Fellow at Seae Ventures
Hassan Muhammad
Seae Ventures Fellow at Seae Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Carolyn Brown?
- Carolyn Brown, DDS, MEd, serves as Dental Director at Health Plan of San Mateo, a county-focused Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plan. She brings over 20 years of clinical dentistry experience alongside 15+ years of healthcare consulting focused on payer strategy, dental insurance, and health plan management, and co-founded Different Kind Inc, a dental software company. Brown also maintains advisory roles with investment firms and serves on multiple boards while holding a current California dental license.
- Where does Carolyn Brown work?
- Carolyn Brown is Clinical Advisor at Seae Ventures.
- Where did Carolyn Brown go to school?
- Carolyn Brown studied at University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business (Bachelor of Science - BS, Finance); University of the Pacific - Benerd College (Master of Education - MEd, Dental Curriculum & Instruction); University of Maryland (Doctor of Dental Surgery - DDS).
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