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Shahin FarshchiunlockedDerek: together at UCLA Anderson School of Management (2005)
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Derek: together at AVIA
About
Derek Baird is the co-founder and CEO of Switchboard Health, a company developing a national specialty care network that provides virtual clinic services to payers, health systems, employers, and at-risk providers. He has 20 years of experience in the digital health industry and previously served as executive chair of GoCheck Kids and SVP of growth at AVIA. Baird holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington and an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.
CEO at Switchboard Health
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Experience
- Switchboard HealthCo-founder & CEOcurrent2022 — present
- GoCheck KidsBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- GoCheck KidsExecutive Chairman2022
- GoCheck KidsInvestor + Advisor2019 — 2022
- CredoBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Arrive HealthInvestor + Advisor2015 — 2026
- Sensyne HealthGlobal Commercial Director, SENSE Platform2021 — 2022
- Sensyne HealthActing Chief Marketing Officer2021 — 2022
- Sensyne HealthPresident, North America2020 — 2022
- AVIAExecutive-in-Residence2020 — 2021
- AVIASenior Vice President, Growth2015 — 2020
- Cyft Inc (acquired, now Blue Circle Health)Investor + Advisor2016 — 2021
- Abundant Venture PartnersExecutive-in-Residence2020
- Clockwise.MD (acquired by Warburg Pincus)Board Member2015 — 2017
- Health Language, Inc. (acquired by Wolters Kluwer)Senior Vice President2010 — 2015
- Zynx HealthDirector, Business Affairs2006 — 2010
- Practice Partner (acquired by McKesson)Marketing Director2002 — 2006
- EverTrust Financial Group (acquired by KeyBank)Investor Relations2001 — 2002
Skills & more
Strategy10Strategic Planning26Leadership14Management15Electronic Health Records4Healthcare Information Technology74Product Management76Business Development74Marketing12Business Strategy37Sales Management4Healthcare22
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Revenue CycleHospitalsInformaticsAccount ManagementVendor ManagementContract NegotiationCross-functional Team LeadershipEHRNatural Language ProcessingStrategic PartnershipsHealth Information ExchangeCompetitive AnalysisFrom Derek's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Derek Baird?
- Derek Baird is the co-founder and CEO of Switchboard Health, a company developing a national specialty care network that provides virtual clinic services to payers, health systems, employers, and at-risk providers. He has 20 years of experience in the digital health industry and previously served as executive chair of GoCheck Kids and SVP of growth at AVIA. Baird holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington and an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.
- Where does Derek Baird work?
- Derek Baird is CEO at Switchboard Health.
- Where did Derek Baird go to school?
- Derek Baird studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management (MBA, Strategy); University of Washington (BA, Business, concentration in Finance).
Same school
Also attended UCLA Anderson School of Management422
David Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundDana MoralyPartner; Chief Financial & Administrative Officer at March Capital PartnersJed LeidheiserPartner at March Capital PartnersShahin FarshchiPartner at Lux CapitalMonica PlazaOperating Partner at CapitalGJennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate Ventures
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Also attended University of Washington608
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzArvind JainFounder & CEO of GleanJane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative RoboticsVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesJoe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at GoCheck Kids8
Drew HarmanVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalLuke RoushCo-Founder, Co-CEO, and Board Member at Sovereigns Capital VentureMichelle SnyderPartner, Venture at McKesson VenturesSteven LindsethGeneral Partner at CU Healthcare Innovation FundYuhang ZhangAssociate at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Ben PattersonGeneral Partner (Elementum Ventures); Managing Partner (Ten VC), Ten VC at Elementum Ventures
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Also worked at Sensyne Health6
Also worked at AVIA8
Julie Vaughan MurchinsonInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITALJohn PerezManaging Director at Rex Health VenturesDan GallesPartner at Allumia VenturesMelissa HamiltonHealthcare Advisor at 2Flo VenturesMike AnderesInvestor at Ballad VenturesTim SchultePartner at Council
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