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Michael Jeffords

Founder

Founder at Conifer

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedConifer · YC

About

Michael Jeffords co-founded The HeartCheck Foundation, which expanded free hypertension screening services across multiple barbershops, and has built machine learning and computer vision systems for neurological disease detection. He previously worked as a clinical researcher at the Dell Medical School Institute of Vascular Surgery and University of Tennessee Health Science Center, focusing on hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

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Founder at ConiferYC S26

Intro paths

YC

Michael went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Conifer's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Michael can intro founders to Conifer's investors below.

Conifer's investors · 2

Perceptive Ventures Management Company, LlcY Combinator

Co-founders at Conifer

CMCharles Muehlberger
Charles MuehlbergerFounder

Experience

  1. Conifer (YC S26)Co-Foundercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, CA
  2. The HeartCheck FoundationExecutive Director / Co-Foundercurrent2025 — present
  3. HCA HealthcarePCT - ICU/CVICUcurrent2025 — present
  4. Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at AustinShadow - Dell Med Vascular Surgery Divisioncurrent2025 — present
  5. Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at AustinResearcher - Dell Med Institute of Vascular Surgerycurrent2025 — present
  6. The University of Texas at AustinCollege of Natural Sciences Representativecurrent2026 — present
  7. The University of Texas at AustinHearts for the Homelesscurrent2024 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  8. St. David's HealthCareEmergency Department Aidecurrent2024 — present
  9. UT Health San AntonioCollaborative Research Project2023 — 2025San Antonio, TX
  10. UT Health San AntonioStudent Researcher2020 — 2023San Antonio, Texas, United States
  11. American Medical ResponseEmergency Medical Technician2024 — 2025
  12. Jackson OrthopedicsShadow Experience2024San Antonio, Texas, United States

Education

  1. Y Combinator2026
  2. College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at AustinBachelor, Biology2024 — 2028
  3. Ronald Reagan High SchoolBachelor, Medical Science

Skills & more

CompassionConflict Resolution1CommunicationLeadershipDelegationTeamworkCritical ThinkingPublic SpeakingLinkedIn Sales NavigatorAmbulanceDirect Patient CareCardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
+12 moreSalesPatient CommunicationsGlucose TestingBiomedical ResearchRecords ManagementMedical ResearchQuality Patient CareCoaching & MentoringLaboratory SkillsMultiple SclerosisHemodynamic MonitoringParkinson's Disease
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic — National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

From Michael's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator1,464

Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorTed ChaiAssociate at Scale Venture PartnersLeo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesYusuf SherwaniCo-Founder and CEO at Pelago; a Londoner living in New York City

+ 1,458 more

Also attended Ronald Reagan High School1

Tony LiFounder at Alkera AI

Shared employers

Also worked at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin3

Nikhita KulkarniAssociate, Investments & Investor Relations at AIFSara BrandFounding General Partner at True Wealth VenturesCeline HaliquaVenture Partner at Longevity

Also worked at St. David's HealthCare1

Tyler Bates-CollierOperations at 8VC

Also worked at UT Health San Antonio1

Dr. David NelsonDirector at JStar Capital Investments