John Prufeta
InvestorGeneral Partner at Medical Excellence Capital
New York
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
John Prufeta combines VC and healthcare operations, running a family office for concierge longevity care and using global academic medical ties to guide gene/cell investments and fund academic research.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Experience
- Medical Excellence Capital, LLCFounder & General Partnercurrent2019 β presentNissequogue, New York
- Medical Excellence International, LLCFounder & CEOcurrent2007 β presentNew York, NY
- Veterans Moving Forward, Inc.Member, Board of Directors2010 β 2024
- Agilence Health Advisors, LLCChairman & Chief Executive Officer2005 β 2024
- Medical Excellence InternationalChairman/CEO2013 β 2021New York City
- New York-Presbyterian HospitalConsultant1987 β 2010
- The Silvercrest Center for Nursing and RehabilitationTrustee, Board of Trustees1998 β 2007
- united health careAdvisor1994 β 2005
- Medix Resources, Inc.President & CEO1999 β 2002
- Medix Resources, Inc.CEO1999 β 2002
- Creative Management Strategies, Inc.President1989 β 2000
- united healthcareAdvisor1994 β 1999
- aetnaAdvisor1988 β 1999
- Lincoln National Employee BenefitsConsultant1987 β 1992
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolBusiness
- St. John's UniversityAS, Business1979 β 1983
- Harvard Business School
- Harvard Business School
- Harvard Business School
Skills & more
Leadership63Management51Strategic Planning43Strategy25Healthcare51Business Development65Healthcare Consulting5Fundraising17New Business Development6Healthcare Information Technology11Training24Start-ups18
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EntrepreneurshipProgram ManagementNonprofitsVenture CapitalLeadership DevelopmentManagement ConsultingOrganizational DevelopmentCorporate DevelopmentTeam BuildingHospitalsInsurancePrivate EquityFrom John's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,777
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended St. John's University5
Shared employers
Also worked at New York-Presbyterian Hospital12
Alexi Nazem, MDGeneral Partner at AlleyCorpParth DesaiPartner at Flare Capital PartnersLuciana BorioVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersNida ShekhaniDeputy COO & Chief Strategy Officer at Oncology VenturesS. Alexander JacobsonInvestment Partner at 137 VenturesNirav ShahSenior Associate at Frazier Life Sciences
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Also worked at united healthcare47
Todd CozzensInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITALRobin BorgInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITALGrant VerstandigFounder, Chairman, & CEO at Red Cell IncubationTroy BurtonHead of Product at Red Cell IncubationJohn NackelFounder and General Partner at Wavemaker Three-Sixty HealthDeneen VojtaSenior Advisor at Windham Capital Partners
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Colleagues at Medical Excellence Capital
Annabel Stoddart
Office Manager and Executive Assistant at Medical Excellence Capital
Brad Ringeisen
Scientific Advisory Board β Executive Director of Innovative Genomics Institute at Medical Excellence Capital
Brian Halak
Managing Partner at Medical Excellence Capital
Douglas Wallace
Scientific Advisory Board β Director of Center for Mitochondrial and Epigenomic Medicine at Medical Excellence Capital
Eric Heil
Managing Partner at Medical Excellence Capital
Gregg Semenza
Scientific Advisory Board β Professor at Johns Hopkins at Medical Excellence Capital
John Hornbostel
Counsel at Medical Excellence Capital
Joni Mancini
Managing Partner at Medical Excellence Capital
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