Nicole Bradberry
InvestorOperating Partner; CEO and Founder, Florida Association of ACOs at Empactful Capital
Metro Jacksonville
About
Nicole Bradberry is founder and chief executive officer of Nuvita Health. She has held advisory and operating partner roles focused on value-based care and population health across healthcare organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 50 companies, with experience in strategy, product development, operations, and technology implementation.
Experience
- Nuvita HealthFounder and Chief Executive Officercurrent2025 — present
- Florida Association of ACOsChief Executive Officer and Foundercurrent2013 — presentFlorida
- Texas Association of Accountable Care Organizations (TXAACOs)Chief Executive Officer and Foundercurrent2024 — present
- Value Services Management GroupFoundercurrent2024 — presentFlorida, United States
- Sunflower ACOCo-Founder and Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- Sunflower Health AdvisorsFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2023 — presentUnited States
- Empactful Capital LLCOperating Partnercurrent2022 — presentMetro Jacksonville
- Empactful Capital LLCSpecial Advisor2018 — 2022Metro Jacksonville
- University of North FloridaBrooks College of Health Administration Advisory Board Membercurrent2023 — presentJacksonville, Florida, United States
- HealthChiefs (Invite Only Healthcare Executives Network)Foundercurrent2016 — presentMetro Jacksonville
- Women's Health Innovation Network (WHIN)Chair, Mentor's and Judgescurrent2024 — presentJacksonville, Florida, United States
- Spatially HealthBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Healthcare Summit at Jackson HoleMembercurrent2017 — present
- Deep Risk Management, LLCMember of Advisory Board2022 — 2025
- MIND 24-7Co-Founder and Advisor2022 — 2023Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
- MIND 24-7Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer2020 — 2022Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
- State of ReformConvening Panel Member2021 — 2023Florida, United States
- ChiefMember2022 — 2023
- HealthLynkedAdvisor2020 — 2023Naples, Florida, United States
- Rose: Smarter Mental HealthBoard Member2021 — 2022
- Bancroft Group, LLCStrategic Advisor2019 — 2021
- ACO Health PartnersFounder and Executive Director2013 — 2020Jacksonville, Florida, United States
- Navvis (healthcare)President, Florida Market2018 — 2019Metro Jacksonville
- Zinnia HealthChief Executive Officer and Founder2014 — 2017
- Continuum HealthChief Growth Officer2015 — 2017Marlton, NJ
- Diabetes AmericaBoard Member2016 — 2017Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- Citra Health SolutionsFounder, President, Board Member2012 — 2014Metro Jacksonville
- Rise Health, IncChief Product and Information Officer2009 — 2013
- UnitedHealth GroupExecutive1997 — 2009
- UnitedHealth GroupVP, Medical Affordability - Implementation and Market Deployment2006 — 2009
- UnitedHealth GroupVice President, Implementation Operations2000 — 2006
- Dental Benefit ProvidersDirector, Business Analysis1997 — 2000
- CIGNA DentalAsst. Director, Client Administration1994 — 1997
Skills & more
Board Level6Start-up Leadership5Start-up Ventures3Product Development71Executive Management64Business Development60Marketing5Marketing Strategy4Entrepreneurship2Business Strategy4Strategic Partnerships6Healthcare99
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Healthcare Information TechnologyHealthcare ConsultingMedicareManaged CareHealthcare ManagementHealthcare IndustryHealth InsuranceProgram ManagementStrategic PlanningStrategyLeadershipAnalysisFrom Nicole's professional profile.
Colleagues at Empactful Capital
Arnold Silverman
Chairman at Empactful Capital
Brett Hughes
President and CEO, StudioNow at Empactful Capital
Carrie Nixon
Nixon Gwilt Law at Empactful Capital
David Jackson
Secure Exchange Solutions at Empactful Capital
Doug Williams
General Partner at Empactful Capital
Dr. Anne-Maree Cantwell
CEO and Founder, Digital Healthcare Advisors at Empactful Capital
Eleni Kytzidis
Analyst at Empactful Capital
Eric Strickland
CEO, 3LS at Empactful Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nicole Bradberry?
- Nicole Bradberry is founder and chief executive officer of Nuvita Health. She has held advisory and operating partner roles focused on value-based care and population health across healthcare organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 50 companies, with experience in strategy, product development, operations, and technology implementation.
- Where does Nicole Bradberry work?
- Nicole Bradberry is Operating Partner; CEO and Founder, Florida Association of ACOs at Empactful Capital.
- Where did Nicole Bradberry go to school?
- Nicole Bradberry studied at University of Florida (BS, Statistics / Math); University of North Florida (Master of Science, Health Informatics).
Founder mafias
University of Florida mafia35
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Andrew ScheuermannDual bachelors in Chemistry (B.S.) and Economics (B.A.)Founded Arch Systems +1Aaron KemmerCommunications & Leadership DevelopmentFounded MAX SPACE +1Gordon Hirsch WilsonStatistics and MathematicsFounded Rain AI +1Dr. John L Evans JrBAFounded Promising PeopleDavid KoleskyB.SFounded Montai TherapeuticsThomas BallBSFounded Next Coast Ventures
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UnitedHealth Group mafia12
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Grant VerstandigSenior Advisor to the CEOFounded Trase +2Simeon SchindelmanPresident, Small Business UHC then SVP, UHGFounded Bright Health GroupJohn FeinSr. Project ManagerFounded The Hill FundCarolyn MagillChief Operating Officer, UnitedHealth Community & State - New JerseyFounded Remedy PartnersSpencer BurleighMachine Learning InternFounded Pippin / Rent the BackyardAldrin ClementIntern - Office of the CIOFounded Novel
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Empactful Capital mafia6
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Steven MasonManaging PartnerFounded Onfocus HealthcareRob FalkenbergOperating Partner; Founder, RCF Fam VenturesFounded UnitedHealth GroupBrett HughesSpecial Advisor; President and CEO, StudioNowFounded StudionowWilliam WinkenwerderSpecial Advisor; Chairman & Director, CitiusTechFounded CureatrTorrey BarnhouseSpecial Advisor; Co-Founder, LeadWell Advisory PartnersFounded Corrohealth
Chief mafia4
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University of North Florida mafia4
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Same school
Also attended University of Florida151
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkLauren HolsingerChief Of Staff at March Capital PartnersAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitAmy KalokerinosInvestor at Khosla VenturesBrendon SchmidtPrincipal & Head of Business Development at Sierra VenturesDavid CorreaChief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Marlin Equity Partners
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Also attended University of North Florida11
Deborah QuazzoManaging Partner at GSV VenturesElijah MayfieldEntrepreneur in Residence, Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science; previously CEO, LightSide Labs at GSV VenturesGwen GriggsGeneral Partner at Florida Innovation CapitalShane KennettTechnical Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation CapitalCharles-Henri BooterInvestment Director at InnotekHannah NixonOperations Manager at Hack VC
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