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Marcus Whitney

Investor

Jumpstart Health Investors Co-Founder & Partner at Jumpstart Health Investors Β· Founder and Managing Partner at Jumpstart Nova Β· Board director at Health Cost IQ Β· Board director at Therify Β· Board director at SoHookd

Nashville Metropolitan Area

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121 people in our graph share verified history with Marcus β€” schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Yusuf Γ–zdalgaunlockedMarcus: together at University of Virginia (1993–1995)
Γ—5Marcus: together at University of Virginia
Γ—2Marcus: together at IntusCare
Γ—4Marcus: together at City University of New York

About

Marcus Whitney is a founding partner of Jumpstart Health Investors, an early-stage healthcare venture capital firm, where he founded Jumpstart Nova, the firm's institutional strategic seed fund. He is co-founder and minority owner of the Major League Soccer team Nashville Soccer Club and authored the book "Create and Orchestrate." He is an Aspen Health Innovators Fellow.

ContactΒ· published on Marcus's own website

Invests in

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechImpact & Social GoodMedical DevicesSaaS

Board director at Health Cost IQ

Intro paths

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Co-founders at Health Cost IQ

APAdit Parasuram
Adit ParasuramChief Executive Officer
JOJude Odu
Jude OduExecutive Officer, Director

Board director at TherifyYC S21

Intro paths

YC

Therify went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) β€” Marcus sits on its board, so any YC alum in your network can reach them through the company's founders.

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Co-founders at Therify

JMJames Murray
WSWarren Sadler

Board director at SoHookd

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Co-founders at SoHookd

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Benaree (B.J.) Wiley WilliamsPresident and Director
BWB.J. Wiley Williams
B.J. Wiley WilliamsFounder & CEO

Experience

  1. Jumpstart NovaFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2020 β€” presentNashville Metropolitan Area
  2. Jumpstart HealthCo-Founder and Board Membercurrent2014 β€” presentNashville Metropolitan Area
  3. Celtic BankBoard Membercurrent2021 β€” present
  4. IntusCareBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” present
  5. Health Cost IQExecutive Chairmancurrent2023 β€” present
  6. Nashville Soccer ClubCo-Founder and Minority Ownercurrent2016 β€” presentGreater Nashville Area, TN
  7. Health:FurtherCo-Hostcurrent2023 β€” presentNashville Metropolitan Area
  8. The Aspen InstituteHealth Innovators Fellow | Aspen Institutecurrent2022 β€” present
  9. Jumpstart FoundryCo-Founder and President2010 β€” 2020Greater Nashville Area
  10. Health:FurtherFounder and CEO2015 β€” 2020Greater Nashville Area, TN
  11. Clariture Health, A Trilliant Health CompanyCo-Founder2013 β€” 2017Greater Nashville Area, TN
  12. MoontoastCo-Founder and Chief Technology Officer2009 β€” 2014
  13. Remarkable WitFounder2007 β€” 2011
  14. Barcamp NashvilleCo-Founder2007 β€” 2008
  15. Emma, Inc.Partner / Chief Architect2003 β€” 2007
  16. Pro::PHP PodcastCreator / Podcaster2005 β€” 2006
  17. AnodeInternet Systems Architect2002 β€” 2003
  18. HealthStreamContent Programmer2001 β€” 2002

Skills & more

Start-upsMentoringTechnology LeadershipProduct VisionSocial CommerceEntrepreneurSocial MediaEntrepreneurshipProduct DevelopmentDigital MarketingSocial NetworkingSaaS
+12 moreE-commerceOnline MarketingBusiness StrategySoftware DevelopmentAnalyticsPublic SpeakingEmail MarketingNew Business DevelopmentOnline AdvertisingProduct ManagementSocial AdvertisingStrategic Consulting
  • Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP) β€” Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)
  • Cloud Digital Leader β€” Google Cloud

From Marcus's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

Celtic Bank

Investor

CellevolveEyeGageIntus CareRecoup Fitness

Sources: the firm's website Β· curated public sources.

Colleagues at Jumpstart Health Investors

Network1

Investors connected to Marcus in public investor directories β€” a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Marcus Whitney?
Marcus Whitney is a founding partner of Jumpstart Health Investors, an early-stage healthcare venture capital firm, where he founded Jumpstart Nova, the firm's institutional strategic seed fund. He is co-founder and minority owner of the Major League Soccer team Nashville Soccer Club and authored the book "Create and Orchestrate." He is an Aspen Health Innovators Fellow.
Where does Marcus Whitney work?
Marcus Whitney is Jumpstart Health Investors Co-Founder & Partner at Jumpstart Health Investors and Board director at Health Cost IQ and Board director at Therify and Board director at SoHookd.
What does Marcus Whitney invest in?
Marcus Whitney invests in Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Medical Devices, SaaS.
What boards does Marcus Whitney sit on?
Marcus Whitney holds tracked board seats at Celtic Bank.
What companies has Marcus Whitney invested in?
Investments tracked here include Cellevolve, EyeGage, Intus Care, Recoup Fitness.
Where did Marcus Whitney go to school?
Marcus Whitney studied at University of Virginia; City University of New York.

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