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
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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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Kaushansky?
- 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.
- Where does Michael Kaushansky work?
- Michael Kaushansky is Head of Growth & Strategy at HC9 Ventures.
- Where did Michael Kaushansky go to school?
- Michael Kaushansky studied at Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School (Finance Major and Minors in Business of Social Impact, Psychology and International Business); Harvard Medical School Professional, Corporate, and Continuing Education (Executive Education-Certificate Program, AI in Healthcare: From Strategies to Implementation).
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