About
Owen McCarthy co-founded MedRhythms, a healthcare technology company that developed an FDA-regulated, clinically validated, and insurance-reimbursed prescription music therapeutic; during his tenure the company raised over $60 million in venture capital, conducted more than 10 clinical trials, brought two products through the FDA, and established a new Medicare code, along with licensing deals exceeding $120 million and partnerships with Biogen, Bose, and Universal Music Group. He holds a degree in Biological Engineering from the University of Maine and an MBA from Harvard Business School, and currently serves as a board member at First Light Works. McCarthy has also held leadership roles in higher education, rural development, entrepreneurship, and public policy, and developed Maine 2040, a long-term policy vision for the state.
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Experience
- First Light WorksBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentMaine, United States
- MedRhythms, Inc.Co-Founder, Senior Advisor (President, 2015-2025)current2015 — presentMaine, United States
- MaineCandidate for Governor2025 — 2026
- American Telemedicine AssociationBoard Member2025 — 2026
- University of Maine System (UMS)Member Board of Trustees2023 — 2025Bangor, Maine, United States
- Digital Therapeutics AllianceBoard of Directors (Chair - 2021-2022)2021 — 2025
- Presidential Leadership ScholarsPresidential Leadership Scholar2024 — 2025
- University of MaineBoard of Visitors - Chair (2017-2019), Vice-Chair (2019-2021)2015 — 2021
- UMaine Business ChallengeCo-Founder, Board of Directors2011 — 2019
- Voxel8Business Development, Founding Team Member (Acquired by Kornit Digital)2013 — 2015Cambridge
- Ashland Inc.Corporate Accounts Associate2013
- Ashland Inc.Account Manager/Technical Sales2008 — 2013
- Ashland Inc.Technical Sales2008 — 2010
- University of Maine Student GovernmentCEO2009
- University of Maine Student GovernmentStudent Body President2009
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Owen McCarthy?
- Owen McCarthy co-founded MedRhythms, a healthcare technology company that developed an FDA-regulated, clinically validated, and insurance-reimbursed prescription music therapeutic; during his tenure the company raised over $60 million in venture capital, conducted more than 10 clinical trials, brought two products through the FDA, and established a new Medicare code, along with licensing deals exceeding $120 million and partnerships with Biogen, Bose, and Universal Music Group. He holds a degree in Biological Engineering from the University of Maine and an MBA from Harvard Business School, and currently serves as a board member at First Light Works. McCarthy has also held leadership roles in higher education, rural development, entrepreneurship, and public policy, and developed Maine 2040, a long-term policy vision for the state.
- Where does Owen McCarthy work?
- Owen McCarthy is Founder of MedRhythms.
- What companies did Owen McCarthy found?
- Owen McCarthy founded MedRhythms.
- Where did Owen McCarthy go to school?
- Owen McCarthy studied at University of Maine (B.S., Biological Engineering); Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)).
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Also worked at American Telemedicine Association5
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