Dan Wechsler
InvestorCEO / Managing Partner at Blue Star Innovation Partners
Frisco, Texas, United States
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197 people in our graph share verified history with Dan — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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About
Healthcare executive with 25+ years leading pharmaceutical, biotech, and healthcare services organizations; joined BSIP as CEO in 2020 and co-chairs the Investment Committee. Previously CEO of Smile Brands and Global Pharmaceutical President of Bausch + Lomb.
Experience
- IntusCareBoard of Directors Membercurrent2026 — present
- BygaChairman of the Boardcurrent2025 — present
- HostfullyChairman of the Boardcurrent2025 — present
- Ledger Run, Inc. - powering ClinRunChairmancurrent2024 — present
- OfficeRnDBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- PlayMetricsBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- Sonar SoftwareChairman of the Boardcurrent2022 — present
- TravelNet SolutionsChairman of the Boardcurrent2022 — present
- InktavoChairman of the Boardcurrent2021 — present
- Dental Intelligence Inc.Chairman of the Boardcurrent2020 — present
- PatientNowChairman of the Boardcurrent2020 — present
- Blue Star Innovation PartnersChief Executive Officercurrent2020 — presentFrisco, Texas, United States
- NAVADERMExecutive Chairman2019 — 2020
- Welsh, Carson, Anderson & StoweOperating Partner2016 — 2020
- Southern Orthodontic PartnersBoard Member2018 — 2020
- Melinta TherapeuticsChief Executive Officer2017 — 2018
- Smile Brands Inc.President and CEO2014 — 2016
- Bausch + LombEVP and Global President of Pharmaceuticals2010 — 2014
- Merck & Co.SVP of Strategy and Commercial Model Excellence2009 — 2010
- Schering-Plough Research InstituteSVP of Global Operations2005 — 2009
Colleagues at Blue Star Innovation Partners
Brenden Hueston
Vice President at Blue Star Innovation Partners
Cameron Barragan
Partner at Blue Star Innovation Partners
Cody Rader
Principal at Blue Star Innovation Partners
Dee Raibourn
Chief Compliance Officer at Blue Star Innovation Partners
Gordon Broadbent
Senior AI Strategy Advisor at Blue Star Innovation Partners
Jeff Gardner
Partner at Blue Star Innovation Partners
John Durrett
Partner at Blue Star Innovation Partners
John Marquis
Senior Advisor at Blue Star Innovation Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dan Wechsler?
- Healthcare executive with 25+ years leading pharmaceutical, biotech, and healthcare services organizations; joined BSIP as CEO in 2020 and co-chairs the Investment Committee. Previously CEO of Smile Brands and Global Pharmaceutical President of Bausch + Lomb.
- Where does Dan Wechsler work?
- Dan Wechsler is CEO / Managing Partner at Blue Star Innovation Partners.
- Where did Dan Wechsler go to school?
- Dan Wechsler studied at University of Rochester (Master of Philosophy - MPhil); SUNY Brockport (Bachelor of Arts - BA).
Same school
Also attended University of Rochester110
Michael OdaiCOO & General Counsel at Mosaic VenturesCamila VieiraPartner, Head of Brazil at QED InvestorsBryan CiambellaGeneral Partner at PROOFWilliam SheahanSenior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at Flare Capital PartnersArtur BergmanFounder, Fastly at Amplify PartnersNicole VitulloInvestor at Arboretum Ventures
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Also attended SUNY Brockport6
Alison McCullochExecutive Assistant at Madrona Venture GroupSara DeAmicisInvestor at Third Rock VenturesWilliam SheahanSenior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer at Flare Capital PartnersJoe KakatyPresident at Dream VCMichael O'BrienManaging Partner at Síol Venture CapitalAnna McGoldrickFinance/Accounting at Vestar Capital Partners
Shared employers
Also worked at IntusCare9
Ludwig Pierre SchulzeBoard Director at Basecamp FundGil AddoOperating Partner at Waterline VenturesMarcus WhitneyCo-Founder at Jumpstart Health InvestorsJulien PhamFounder & Managing Partner at 3CC | Third Culture CapitalTalia AskowitzAssociate at Deerfield Management CompanyAmit BansilFounder/CPO at WireOver
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Also worked at Byga3
Also worked at Sonar Software3
Also worked at TravelNet Solutions6
Matt WapplerSenior Associate at Brighton Park CapitalRob WechslerFounder / Managing Partner at Blue Star Innovation PartnersCameron BarraganPartner at Blue Star Innovation PartnersPatrick MizerSenior Advisor at Blue Star Innovation PartnersBenjamin MeederFounder at CoinflowM. Andrew McConnellExecutive Officer, Director at VacationFutures
