Mark Gilreath
InvestorFounding Investor at DOGWOOD VENTURES · Board director at Spiranetics · Board director at iTrust Ventures
Atlanta, Georgia
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
Board director at Spiranetics
Intro paths
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In turn, Mark can intro founders to Spiranetics's investors below.
Spiranetics's investors · 1
Board director at iTrust Ventures
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In turn, Mark can intro founders to iTrust Ventures's investors below.
iTrust Ventures's investors · 1
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
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.
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.
Colleagues at DOGWOOD VENTURES
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mark Gilreath?
- 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.
- Where does Mark Gilreath work?
- Mark Gilreath is Founding Investor at DOGWOOD VENTURES and Board director at Spiranetics and Board director at iTrust Ventures.
- What does Mark Gilreath invest in?
- Mark Gilreath invests in Digital Health, Healthtech.
- What boards does Mark Gilreath sit on?
- Mark Gilreath holds tracked board seats at iTrust Ventures, Spiranetics.
- Where did Mark Gilreath go to school?
- Mark Gilreath studied at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business (MBA); Harvard Business School (Executive Education: CEO Presidents' Program); Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (French Language Studies, International Relations and Affairs).
Founder mafias
Harvard Business School mafia323
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mike Maples JrMBAFounded Pattern BreakersHristo BorisovOPM Class 64Founded PayhawkNoubar AfeyanVisiting LecturerFounded ProFound Therapeutics +12Wade MyersMBAFounded RealManage +5Harry GrunerFounded Hilos +2Ellen RubinMBAFounded ClearSky Data +2
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Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business mafia18
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Corinna ChenMBAFounded Tierra Biosciences +1Lawrence GentilelloMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Optery +1Guy SnirMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Nest Genomics +1Luke RoushMBA (Global Program)Founded 410 MedicalSidney McLaurinMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Fleet RoboticsDoug BrownMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Affordable Care
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Frazier Healthcare Partners mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Maria FardisVenture PartnerFounded Airnexis Therapeutics Inc +1Brian FarmerEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded InipharmGordon McMurrayEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded Outpost MedicineChris PeetzEntrepreneur-in-ResidenceFounded Mirum PharmaceuticalsAngie YouSenior AdvisorFounded Architect TherapeuticsKrishna PoluEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded Commit Biologics
DOGWOOD VENTURES mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Winthrop University mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business178
Dave BlivinMANAGING PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology FundVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersBrooke BalcomBoard Member at CincyTechChad SummeBoard Member at CincyTechMatias BarberoVenture Partner at FJ LabsTracie RotterPartner, Platform at Lux Capital
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Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesHristo BorisovCo-founder & CEO of Payhawk
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Also attended Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center4
Shared employers
Also worked at Frazier Healthcare Partners27
Steph ScottVice President at Questa CapitalChelsea WeiCFO at OSS CapitalWillis ChandlerExecutive Advisor at LRVHealthKevin LiPrincipal at Frazier Life SciencesMaria FardisVenture Partner at Frazier Life SciencesBrian FarmerEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Frazier Life Sciences
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Also worked at Given Imaging Ltd (NASDAQ: GIVN)73
Paul SlosarInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalJay W. SchmelterCo-founder of RiverVest Venture Partners, funding and founding life science companiesAshley 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 Capital
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Also worked at US Navy118
Jeremy KirschOperating Partner at Differential VenturesJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesJuliane GallinaPartner at Lavrock VenturesJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersGlenn VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDavid WhittakerVenture Partner at Elm Street Ventures
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