About
Michael Kaushansky is Head of Growth and Strategy at HC9 Ventures, a healthcare venture capital firm. In this role, he works with portfolio company founders on product strategy, commercialization planning, and go-to-market development, while facilitating connections between startups and HC9's network of payers, providers, operators, and advisors. His background includes strategic leadership positions in healthcare and financial services.
Experience
- HC9 VenturesHead of Growth and Strategycurrent2024 — present
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of ArizonaGrowth Division Strategy Executive2023 — 2024
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of ArizonaHead of Commercial Strategy2022 — 2023Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of ArizonaCommercial Strategy Lead2022Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Capital OneProduct Management & Analytics2019 — 2022Greater Chicago Area
- GiftAMeal (acquired by Swipe Savvy)Head of Business Development2015 — 2019
- Goldman SachsPrivate Wealth Management2018
- EYFinancial Services Advisory2018Hong Kong SAR
- WILsquare Capital LLCPrivate Equity Analyst2017Greater St. Louis
Education
- Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business SchoolFinance Major and Minors in Business of Social Impact, Psychology and International Business
- Harvard Medical School Professional, Corporate, and Continuing EducationExecutive Education-Certificate Program, AI in Healthcare: From Strategies to Implementation2025 — 2026
Skills & more
Microsoft Excel25PowerPoint28Microsoft Word25Microsoft Office37Microsoft PowerPoint5Leadership43Teamwork44Public Speaking42Management13Team Leadership12AI Solution Design and ImplementationArtificial Intelligence in Healthcare
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Healthcare Innovation StrategyEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentEvent PlanningSocial ImpactNonprofitsCustomer ServiceSocial NetworkingMarketingSocial MediaLanguages English · Russian · Spanish
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Same school
Also attended Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School48
Steve BrotmanManaging Partner, Founder at Alpha PartnersAaron SamuelsFounder at Collide CapitalHEATHER WIDMANPartner at Building VenturesRick HoltonCo-Founder at FINTOP CapitalElise HoffmanGeneral Partner at Cultivation CapitalHeather WoodGeneral Partner at Cultivation Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona1
Also worked at Capital One101
Joey ShinInvestment Analyst at Pantera CapitalNigel MorrisCo-Founder and Managing Partner of QED InvestorsFrank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED InvestorsBill CilluffoPartner at QED InvestorsAustin HayInvestor at Khosla VenturesMatt RisleyPartner Emeritus at QED Investors
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Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,186
Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index Ventures
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