John Shufeldt
InvestorPartner at Xcellerant Ventures
Arizona
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Founding partner of Xcellerant Ventures, bringing experience across medical technologies, law, and entrepreneurship.
Invests in
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Experience
- Jetstream Venture FundFounder, Fund Managercurrent2025 β present
- ASU John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical EngineeringDistinguished Professor of Practicecurrent2025 β present
- VivaMedPresident & Chief Medical Officercurrent2025 β present
- FormulaiChief Medical Officercurrent2024 β present
- Xcellerant VenturesGeneral Partner, Managing Directorcurrent2021 β presentScottsdale, AZ
- Tribal HealthFounder, Directorcurrent2015 β present
- EMpower Emergency PhysiciansEmergency Physician / Business Manager2000 β 2026
- MeMD, LLCFounder, Director2010 β 2021Scottsdale, Arizona
- NextCare Urgent Care, Inc.Founder/ Chairman/CEO1993 β 2010
Education
- Harvard Extension SchoolCertificate, Innovation and Entrepreneurism2021 β 2022
- MIT Sloan School of ManagementCertificate in AI, Artificial Intelligence2018 β 2019
- Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State UniversitySix Sigma Black Belt2015 β 2016
- Sandra Day OβConnor College of Law at Arizona State UniversityJD, Law2003 β 2005
- W. P. Carey School of Business β Arizona State UniversityMBA, Health/Health Care Administration/Management1993 β 1995
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceMD, Medicine1982 β 1986
- Drake UniversityBA, Sociology / Criminology1978 β 1982
Skills & more
EMR80Healthcare99Healthcare Management99Hospitals99Medical Education71Healthcare Information Technology82Medicine99Emergency Medicine99Healthcare Consulting99EHR64ICU15Patient Safety27
+12 more
Clinical ResearchBoard CertifiedUrgent CareCritical CareHealthcare IndustryCardiologyPhysiciansQuality ImprovementDisaster MedicineLeadershipPublic SpeakingStrategic Planning- Attorney and Counselor Admitted to Practice β United States Supreme Court
- Airline Transport Pilot, Single, Multi-engine, Commercial, Instrument, fixed wing / rotor β FAA
From John's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management427
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor
+ 421 more
Also attended Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University2
Also attended W. P. Carey School of Business β Arizona State University26
Adrian KaniaSenior Associate at Sapphire VenturesRyan ChouManaging Director of Investments at SKY VCTravis HeathAdministrative Partner & CFO at Signal Peak VenturesRyan ChouManaging Director, Head of Investments at JetBlue VenturesDerrick LeeCFO at Ridge VenturesMichael LaymanManaging Director at TSG Consumer Partners
+ 20 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Jetstream Venture Fund3
Also worked at Formulai1
Also worked at Tribal Health2
Also worked at MeMD, LLC2
Investments
Led
EmPower Emergency PhysiciansMeMDNextCare Urgent CareStatReadTribal HealthUSCareways Urgent Care
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Xcellerant Ventures
Amanda Best
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
Anne Mazet
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
Chris Yoo
General Partner at Xcellerant Ventures
Dave Pulver
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
Douglas Sylvester
General Partner at Xcellerant Ventures
Haley Ha
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
James Mago
Investor at Xcellerant Ventures
Michael Shufeldt
Principal at Xcellerant Ventures
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