Michael Jeffords
FounderFounder 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.
Founder at ConiferYC S26
Intro paths
Michael went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Conifer's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Michael can intro founders to Conifer's investors below.
Conifer's investors · 5
Co-founders at Conifer
Experience
- Conifer (YC S26)Co-Foundercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- The HeartCheck FoundationExecutive Director / Co-Foundercurrent2025 — present
- HCA HealthcarePCT - ICU/CVICUcurrent2025 — present
- Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at AustinShadow - Dell Med Vascular Surgery Divisioncurrent2025 — present
- Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at AustinResearcher - Dell Med Institute of Vascular Surgerycurrent2025 — present
- The University of Texas at AustinCollege of Natural Sciences Representativecurrent2026 — present
- The University of Texas at AustinHearts for the Homelesscurrent2024 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
- St. David's HealthCareEmergency Department Aidecurrent2024 — present
- UT Health San AntonioCollaborative Research Project2023 — 2025San Antonio, TX
- UT Health San AntonioStudent Researcher2020 — 2023San Antonio, Texas, United States
- American Medical ResponseEmergency Medical Technician2024 — 2025
- Jackson OrthopedicsShadow Experience2024San Antonio, Texas, United States
Skills & more
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SalesPatient CommunicationsGlucose TestingBiomedical ResearchRecords ManagementMedical ResearchQuality Patient CareCoaching & MentoringLaboratory SkillsMultiple SclerosisHemodynamic MonitoringParkinson's Disease- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Basic — National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Jeffords?
- 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.
- Where does Michael Jeffords work?
- Michael Jeffords is Founder of Conifer.
- What companies did Michael Jeffords found?
- Michael Jeffords founded Conifer.
- Where did Michael Jeffords go to school?
- Michael Jeffords studied at Y Combinator; College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin (Bachelor, Biology); Ronald Reagan High School (Bachelor, Medical Science).
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