About
Mark Gilreath is a healthcare founder who started and scaled EndoChoice to an IPO on the NYSE, and later partnered with Frazier Healthcare Partners to build United Digestive, a digestive health company. Earlier he helped lead Given Imaging's Americas division and served as its global CMO through a Nasdaq IPO. He holds an MBA from Duke University and an undergraduate finance degree from Winthrop University, and previously served as an officer in the U.S. Navy.
Invests in
Digital HealthHealthtech
Experience
- Founders FuelFounder, Investorcurrent2017 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
- Children's Healthcare of AtlantaMember, Board of Trusteescurrent2022 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
- RunLoyal: Pet SoftwareCo-Founder, Investor, Board Membercurrent2019 — present
- Marcus Autism CenterChairman of the Board of Trustees2016 — 2024Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- United DigestiveFounding CEO2018 — 2024
- Frazier Healthcare PartnersOperating Partner2017 — 2019
- Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA)Board of Directors2014 — 2017Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- EndoChoice Inc. (NYSE: GI)Founder & CEO2008 — 2016Atlanta / Germany / Israel / China
- Given Imaging Ltd (NASDAQ: GIVN)President for The Americas & Chief Marketing Officer1999 — 2008Atlanta / Israel / Germany / Japan
- PENTAX Medical AmericasDirector of Business Development1992 — 1999
- US NavyOfficer1989 — 1992Rota, Andalusia, Spain
Education
- Duke University - The Fuqua School of BusinessMBA1998 — 1999
- Harvard Business SchoolExecutive Education: CEO Presidents' Program2020
- Defense Language Institute Foreign Language CenterFrench Language Studies, International Relations and Affairs1989 — 1990
- Winthrop UniversityBS, Finance1984 — 1988
Skills & more
Healthcare66Business Strategy77Entrepreneurship83Private Equity4Medical Devices99Venture Capital13Mergers & Acquisitions18Product Management36Global Marketing21Business Development26International Business4Business Process Improvement5
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SalesStart-upsExecutive ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipHigh Performance TeamsSellingLean OperationsLeadershipStrategic PlanningProcess ImprovementFrom Mark's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business165
David BlivinMANAGING PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology FundVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersBrooke BalcomBoard Member at CincyTechChad L. SummeBoard Member at CincyTechMatias BarberoVenture Partner at FJ LabsTracie RotterPartner, Platform at Lux Capital
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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 Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center4
Also attended Winthrop University1
Shared employers
Also worked at Frazier Healthcare Partners24
Steph ScottVice President at Questa CapitalChelsea WeiCFO at OSS CapitalWillis ChandlerExecutive Advisor at LRVHealthKevin LiPrincipal at Frazier Life SciencesMaria FardisVenture Partner at Frazier Life SciencesGordon McMurrayEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Frazier Life Sciences
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Also worked at Given Imaging Ltd (NASDAQ: GIVN)57
Paul SlosarInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalAshley ArchibequeExecutive Assistant at Two Bear CapitalDavid RodriguezInvestor at Draft Ventures LlcEvan PritchardSenior Managing Director & Co-Founder at JStar Capital InvestmentsAzin ParhizgarManaging Director, US at 415 CapitalRobert MittendorffGeneral Partner at B4 Capital
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Also worked at US Navy91
Jeremy KirschOperating Partner at Differential VenturesJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersGlenn VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDavid WhittakerVenture Partner at Elm Street VenturesRobAdvisor at TFX Capital
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Deals · 2
iTrust VenturesBoard seat
via DOGWOOD VENTURES · filed Nov 2025 · $500K raise
SpiraneticsBoard seat
via DOGWOOD VENTURES · filed May 2024 · $750K raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
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