Where does Jim Ansara work?

Jim Ansara is Co-founder and Managing Director of Build Health International.

What companies did Jim Ansara found?

Jim Ansara founded Build Health International.

Where did Jim Ansara go to school?

Jim Ansara studied at Amherst College (Political Science and Government); Salem State University (Honorary Doctorate); Amherst College (Honorary Doctorate 2015, Political Science and Government).

Jim Ansara

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Co-founder and Managing Director at Build Health International

Beverly, Massachusetts, United States

FoundedBuild Health International

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Jim: together at Salem State University

Co-founder and Managing Director at Build Health International

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Autodesk FoundationSan Francisco

Co-founders at Build Health International

David WaltonCo-founder

Experience

Build Health InternationalCo-Foundercurrent2026 — present
Build Health InternationalCo-Founder & Managing Directorcurrent2013 — presentGreater Boston Area
Ansara Family FundCo-Foundercurrent2006 — presentGreater Boston Area
Health Equity International (formerly SBHF)Volunteer & Board Member2014 — 2025Fond des Blancs, Haiti
Partners In HealthDirector of Infrastructure2013 — 2016Greater Boston Area
Partners In HealthDirector of Design and Construction, Hôpital Universitaire de Mirebalais (Haiti)2009 — 2013Greater Boston Area and Haiti
Shawmut Design and ConstructionChairman of the Board2006 — 2012Greater Boston Area
Shawmut Design and ConstructionFounder and Owner1982 — 2005Greater Boston Area

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Customer ServiceMicrosoft OfficeManagementInfrastructureHealthcareProject ManagementStrategic PlanningMicrosoft ExcelLeadershipSalesNGOsNonprofits

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Who is Jim Ansara?: Co-founder and Managing Director at Build Health International
Where does Jim Ansara work?: Jim Ansara is Co-founder and Managing Director of Build Health International.
What companies did Jim Ansara found?: Jim Ansara founded Build Health International.
Where did Jim Ansara go to school?: Jim Ansara studied at Amherst College (Political Science and Government); Salem State University (Honorary Doctorate); Amherst College (Honorary Doctorate 2015, Political Science and Government).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Build Health International1

David WaltonCo-founder at Build Health International

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Gary GottliebExecutive Partner at Flare Capital Partners Chris SweeneyExecutive Director, Communications and Media Relations at AMR Action Fund Oliver RothschildManaging Director at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Krysta CassSenior Portfolio Chief of Staff at Council Kedar MateCo-Founder & Chief Medical Officer at Qualified Health Marc HarrisonCTO & Co-Founder at Impart

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