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Jovelyn Castellanos

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Director of Strategic Initiatives and Public Affairs at Health Wildcatters

Yonkers, New York, United States

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Jovelyn: together at Southern Methodist University

About

Jovelyn Castellanos is the Chief Strategy and Public Affairs Officer at Health Wildcatters, working across healthcare, technology, strategic communications, and social impact. She holds dual Master's degrees in Healthcare Leadership & Management and Molecular & Cellular Biology, with experience spanning healthcare leadership, venture capital, investor relations, governance, and community engagement. Her work focuses on improving health outcomes by addressing social determinants of health and reducing disparities, and she was recognized on the Dallas Business Journal 40 Under 40 list.

Experience

  1. Health WildcattersChief Strategy and Public Affairs Officercurrent2026 — present
  2. Health WildcattersDirector, Strategic Initiatives and Public Affairs2024 — 2026
  3. Health WildcattersDirector, Women In Science and Healthcare2021 — 2026Dallas, Texas, United States
  4. Health WildcattersIndependent Contractor/Consultant2023 — 2024
  5. Springboard EnterprisesHealthcare and Technology Councilcurrent2025 — present
  6. Springboard EnterprisesAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
  7. UT Southwestern Medical CenterPublic Affairs Manager2023
  8. Parkland HospitalProgram Coordinator, Constituency Outreach and Community Relations2020 — 2023
  9. Health WildcattersConsultant2020
  10. Momentous InstituteClinical Research Coordinator2018 — 2019Dallas/Fort Worth Area
  11. Momentous InstituteResearch Specialist2017 — 2018
  12. Southern Methodist UniversityResearch Assistant2014 — 2017

Skills & more

Leadership32Communication4Public Speaking7Teamwork9Management7Public Policy1Executive Leadership1Economic PolicyEconomic Development1Health Innovation4Investor Relations2Research29
+12 moreVenture CapitalNonprofit OrganizationsHealthcareDigital StorytellingInnovationPublic AffairsCommunity OutreachSocial Media CommunicationsMedia ProductionMedia StrategyMedia RelationsPublic Relations

Languages English · Spanish

  • VC University Graduate - Cohort 19 — National Venture Capital Association
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship Pathway Program — Mount Sinai Health System
  • Strategic Thinking For Competitive Advantage-Executive Education — SMU Cox School of Business

From Jovelyn's professional profile.

Colleagues at Health Wildcatters

Amy Geiger
CFO at Fulcrum Equity Partners
Carl Soderstrom
Co-Founder & Partner at Health Wildcatters
Clay Heighten
Co-Founder & Partner at Health Wildcatters
Hubert Zajicek
CEO and Co-founder of Health Wildcatters
JR Garcia
Partner at Health Wildcatters
Lindsey Settles
Operations Program Manager at Health Wildcatters

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jovelyn Castellanos?
Jovelyn Castellanos is the Chief Strategy and Public Affairs Officer at Health Wildcatters, working across healthcare, technology, strategic communications, and social impact. She holds dual Master's degrees in Healthcare Leadership & Management and Molecular & Cellular Biology, with experience spanning healthcare leadership, venture capital, investor relations, governance, and community engagement. Her work focuses on improving health outcomes by addressing social determinants of health and reducing disparities, and she was recognized on the Dallas Business Journal 40 Under 40 list.
Where does Jovelyn Castellanos work?
Jovelyn Castellanos is Director of Strategic Initiatives and Public Affairs at Health Wildcatters.
Where did Jovelyn Castellanos go to school?
Jovelyn Castellanos studied at Southern Methodist University (Masters, Molecular and Cellular Biology); University of California, Berkeley - School of Law (Venture Capital | Cohort 19); Naveen Jindal School of Management, UT Dallas (Master of Science - MS, Health/Health Care Administration/Management/Leadership).

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