David Whelan
InvestorGeneral Partner at Town Hall Ventures
New York City
Writes $3M – $30M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedThyme Care
About
David Whelan applies a company‑builder approach—often taking board roles—to create and scale operationally complex, infrastructure‑heavy healthcare businesses focused on transforming access for underserved Americans.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechInsurTechSaaS
Experience
- Town Hall VenturesCo-Founder and General Partnercurrent2018 — presentNew York City
- House RxBoard + Investorcurrent2025 — present
- Connections Health SolutionsBoard Member + Investorcurrent2023 — present
- Thyme CareBoard Member + Investorcurrent2023 — present
- Empassion HealthCo-Founder, Board Member + Investorcurrent2021 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Suvida HealthcareCo-Founder, Board Director + Investorcurrent2021 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Concert HealthMember Board Of Directors + Investorcurrent2021 — present
- Unite UsInvestor + Advisorcurrent2019 — present
- Eleanor HealthCo-Founder, Chairman + Investorcurrent2019 — presentGreater Boston Area
- Strive HealthCo-Founder, Board of Directors + Investorcurrent2018 — presentGreater Denver Area
- Cityblock HealthAdviser + Investorcurrent2017 — presentGreater New York City Area
- Quilted HealthCo-Founder, Board Director + Investor2019 — 2024Seattle, Washington, United States
- Risalto HealthFounding Board of Directors + Investor2017 — 2022Greater New York City Area
- Oxeon Venture StudioManaging General Partner2016 — 2021New York
- Empiric HealthCo-Founder, Board of Directors + Investor2017 — 2021Greater Salt Lake City Area
- AccretiveGeneral Partner and CFO2012 — 2016New York, NY
- Cloverleaf Ventures LLCManaging Partner2006 — 2012
- Virgin USAVP Corporate Development2002 — 2006
- Goldman SachsM&A2000 — 2002
- Deutsche BankAssociate, Investment Banking1997 — 2000
Education
- Bond UniversityBCom, LLB Hons, Law, Commerce1992 — 1995
Same school
Also attended Bond University21
Ben GormanPrincipal at F-Prime Capital PartnersGeorgia BarkellDirector at Sprint VenturesThomas FesterlingCEO & Co-Founder at GreenTec Capital PartnersNaira FrançaInvestor Relations Manager at Encomenda VCChristoph HornungPartner at Molten VenturesMaria Florencia TordiniExecutive Assistant at SAGANA
+ 15 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Concert Health3
Also worked at Cityblock Health11
Chris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystElliot GeidtManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesOmar Njie, MDPrincipal at AlleyCorpJessica A. Zeaske, PhD, MBAManaging Partner, Strategic Investment at Echo Health VenturesAndy SlavittGeneral Partner at Town Hall VenturesAbdul KhanChief of Staff at Primetime Partners
+ 5 more
Also worked at Accretive5
Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,186
Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index Ventures
+ 1,180 more
Deals · 1
Eleanor HealthBoard seat
via Town Hall Ventures · filed Apr 2022 · $78.6M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Town Hall Ventures
Adam Boehler
Advisor at Town Hall Ventures
Amanda Shirazi
Associate at Town Hall Ventures
Andie Steinberg
Vice President at Town Hall Ventures
Andy Slavitt
General Partner at Town Hall Ventures
Anna Fagin
Partner at Town Hall Ventures
Caroline Ririe
Vice President, Hatch at Town Hall Ventures
Catherine Olexa-Meadors
Head of Growth and Partnerships at Town Hall Ventures
Chris Gosioco
Vice President at Town Hall Ventures
Network7
Andy Slavitt
General Partner at Town Hall Ventures
Anna Fagin
Partner at Town Hall Ventures
Brenton Fargnoli
Partner at AlleyCorp
Faraz Rahman
Associate at CVS Health Ventures
Hui Cheng
Principal at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Robert Fuentes
Vice President, Hatch at Town Hall Ventures
Steve Kraus
Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
Investors connected to David in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.










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