Charles K. Herman
InvestorFounderVenture Partner at Digitalis Ventures · Executive at Somatix
New York, New York
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedSomatix
About
Charles K. Herman is a board-certified plastic surgeon and healthcare investor who serves as president of Herman Aesthetiques. He holds an MBA from the Wharton School of Business and has held senior executive positions within a major Northeastern Pennsylvania health system, while also maintaining an academic appointment as a medical school faculty member and editor of four medical textbooks. His investment experience spans biotechnology and medical device startups, provider services, and healthcare IT, and he co-founded a philanthropic program providing reconstructive surgery for injured military service members.
Executive at Somatix
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Co-founders at Somatix
EO
Eran OfirExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Herman AesthetiquesPresidentcurrent2025 — presentBlue Bell, PA
- Forefront Analytics, LLCSenior Portfolio Adviser and Co-Portfolio Managercurrent2020 — presentConshohocken, Pennsylvania, United States
- Forefront Analytics, LLCGeneral Partnercurrent2024 — present
- Vitalist Inc. (VITA - TSXV)Chief Science Officercurrent2026 — present
- SomatixChief Executive Officercurrent2018 — presentNew York City and Raanana, Israel
- Stone Ridge Investor PartnersBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentRadnor, Pennsylvania, United States
- BioventurionFoundercurrent2016 — presentPennsylvania, USA
- Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono, Jefferson HealthPlastic Surgeon/Chief Medical Executive2005 — 2025East Stroudsburg, PA
- Digitalis VenturesVenture Partner2019 — 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
- Thieme PublishersChief Consulting Editor and Chairman of the ePlasticSurgery Editorial Board2012 — 2016New York, NY
- Pocono Health SystemChairman, Department of Surgery2010 — 2016
- Advanced Healthcare PartnersChief Medical Advisor2011 — 2014Tampa, FL
- Laser Spine InstituteAdvisory Board Member2010 — 2012Wayne, PA
Education
- The Wharton SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA), MBA with Honors2016 — 2018
- Albany Medical CollegeDoctor of Medicine (M.D.), MD Summa Cum Laude with Distinction in Research1996 — 2000
- Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteBachelor’s Degree, Accelerated Six-Year BS/MD Program1994 — 1996
Skills & more
EMR11Electronic Medical Record (EMR)4Public Speaking24Leadership5Surgery57Reconstructive Surgery19Operating Room12Clinical Research51Plastic Surgery27Healthcare Management25Marketing13Healthcare38
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MedicineHospitalsBLSGeneral SurgeryMedical EducationCustomer ServiceEmergency MedicinePatient SafetyHealthcare Information TechnologyNursingHealthcare Consulting- Series 65 — FINRA
- American Board of Plastic Surgery
From Charles's professional profile.
Colleagues at Digitalis Ventures
Amit Bansal
Partner at Digitalis Ventures
Ben Jacobs
Partner at Digitalis Ventures
Bo Stewart
Associate at Digitalis Ventures
Cindy Cole
Technical Partner at Digitalis Ventures
Dac Nguyen
Technical Partner at Digitalis Ventures
Drew Taylor
Partner at Digitalis Ventures
Dylan Henderson
Accounting Manager at Digitalis Ventures
Geoffrey Smith
Founder / Managing Partner at Digitalis Ventures
Network5
Amit Bansal
Partner at Digitalis Ventures
Cindy Cole
Technical Partner at Digitalis Ventures
Dac Nguyen
Technical Partner at Digitalis Ventures
Drew Taylor
Partner at Digitalis Ventures
Geoffrey Smith
Founder / Managing Partner at Digitalis Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Charles K. Herman work?
- Charles K. Herman is Venture Partner at Digitalis Ventures and Founder at Somatix.
- What check size does Charles K. Herman write?
- Charles K. Herman typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies did Charles K. Herman found?
- Charles K. Herman founded Somatix.
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