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Rebekah E. Gee MD MPH

Founder

Founder at Nest Health

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

FoundedNest Health

About

Rebekah E. Gee, MD, MPH, is the founder and CEO of Nest Health, a primary care provider offering in-home and virtual care to families with children. She previously served as Secretary of Health for Louisiana, where she oversaw Medicaid, public health, and the state hospital system, led the state's Medicaid expansion, and developed a subscription-based payment model for Hepatitis C drugs. Gee was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2017 and has advised governors and state and national policy efforts.

Founder at Nest Health

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Nest Health's investors · 13

8VCAustin · $100K – $50M checksAlumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M checksAmboy Street VenturesVenice · since 2025Callais Capital ManagementThibodauxGaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K checksHealth2047 Capital Partners LLCMenlo ParkHopelabSan Francisco · since 2025Impact America FundIrvine · $250K – $3M checks · since 2025MVPPhiladelphia · $100K – $5M checksMVP VenturesChicagoSandbox IndustriesChicagoSocium VenturesAtlanta · $3M – $25M checks · since 2025University Growth FundAtlanta · since 2025

Co-founders at Nest Health

RKRebecca Kavoussi
Rebecca KavoussiCo-founder
RG
Rebekah GeeChief Executive Officer & Founder

Experience

  1. Nest HealthCEO, Foundercurrent2022 — present
  2. YPOMembercurrent2026 — present
  3. International Women's ForumMentorcurrent2026 — present
  4. National Academy of MedicineElected Membercurrent2017 — present
  5. Duke-Margolis Center for Health PolicyBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  6. Break into the Boardroom (BiB)Membercurrent2024 — present
  7. Louisiana State UniversityProfessor of Public Health and Medicinecurrent2010 — present
  8. Louisiana State UniversityProfessor2020 — 2022Greater New Orleans Region
  9. IHIBoard Member2021 — 2025
  10. 3D Systems CorporationMedical Advisory Board2023 — 2024
  11. University of PennsylvaniaPenn Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics2021 — 2024
  12. SelectQuote Insurance ServicesMedical Advisory Board2022 — 2024
  13. ReadyReady Responders Independent Board Member2019 — 2022
  14. Louisiana Department of HealthSecretary of the Louisiana Department of Health2016 — 2020
  15. Louisiana Department of HealthChief Medical Officer - Medicaid Medical Director2013 — 2016Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
  16. Louisiana Department of HealthDirector Birth Outcomes Initiative2010 — 2013Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
  17. National Academy of MedicineHealth Services Board Member2010 — 2016
  18. Robert Wood Johnson FoundationClinical Scholar2006 — 2009
  19. Harvard Medical SchoolResident-Obstetrics and Gynecology2002 — 2006

Skills & more

Teamwork10Business Strategy11Team Leadership5Team Building3Fundraising2FinancePublic Health99Public Speaking58Health Care Systems7Gynecology4Obstetrics9Quality Assurance6
+12 moreHealthcareHealthcare ManagementPublic PolicyHealth PolicyPopulation HealthPolicyProgram EvaluationGrant WritingManagementStrategic PlanningProgram DevelopmentClinical Research

Languages French · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Rebekah E. Gee MD MPH?
Rebekah E. Gee, MD, MPH, is the founder and CEO of Nest Health, a primary care provider offering in-home and virtual care to families with children. She previously served as Secretary of Health for Louisiana, where she oversaw Medicaid, public health, and the state hospital system, led the state's Medicaid expansion, and developed a subscription-based payment model for Hepatitis C drugs. Gee was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2017 and has advised governors and state and national policy efforts.
Where does Rebekah E. Gee MD MPH work?
Rebekah E. Gee MD MPH is Founder of Nest Health.
What companies did Rebekah E. Gee MD MPH found?
Rebekah E. Gee MD MPH founded Nest Health.
Where did Rebekah E. Gee MD MPH go to school?
Rebekah E. Gee MD MPH studied at Columbia College, Columbia University (BA, American History (United States)); University of Pennsylvania (MSHPR, Health Policy); Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health (MPH, Health Policy and Management).

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Also attended Columbia College, Columbia University27

MarioPartner at Hummingbird VenturesWilliam WooImpact at Non Sibi VenturesGabriel KraManaging Director at Prelude VenturesVic StoneGeneral Partner, President and Head of 82VS Dallas at 82VSJulius GenachowskiVenture Partner at Overture ClimateArjuna CostaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Flourish Ventures

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Also attended Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health8

Rachael NeumannCo-Founder at Flying Fox VenturesMorgan LatailladeSeae Ventures Fellow at Seae VenturesMichael LudwigPartner at HLM Investment PartnersPrithvi AddepalliFellow, Healthcare & Life Sciences at BravenTheodore WitekSpecial Advisor at Lumira VenturesEmma LiebmanInvestor at Arnold Ventures

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Also attended Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University13

David KaufmanInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJulie YangInvestor at Third Rock VenturesTracy WilliamsInvestor at Third Rock VenturesKonstantinos AprilakisPartner at Deerfield Management CompanyNida ShekhaniDeputy COO & Chief Strategy Officer at Oncology VenturesTara BishopInvestor at Black Opal Ventures

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Also attended Harvard Medical School143

Niko BonatsosVerdict Capital founder and pre-consensus investor formerly at General CatalystAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ben RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)David ReshefInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Krishna YeshwantInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Morgan CheathamPartner and Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Breyer Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at YPO193

Alex ChachavaInvestor at Leta CapitalRaoul Oscar FianoInvestor at DN CapitalJeff BergerVenture Partner at FJ LabsRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesRobert CoppedgeChief Executive Officer at Echo Health VenturesDan MalvenVenture Partner at Alpha Partners

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Also worked at International Women's Forum6

Soo Boon KOHFounder & Managing Partner at iGlobe PartnersRuth CasselmanDirector at GTAN | Angel to Series A InvestmentsRogayeh TabriziBoard Vice President at AInBCSilvia Torres CarbonellInvestor at BYMA VenturesMary PotterManaging Partner at Health Care AngelsInes TempleInvestor at AVP Ventures

Also worked at National Academy of Medicine4

Seth GlickmanDigital Health Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesScott GottliebPartner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Fatima Cody StanfordVenture Advisor at Pier 70 VenturesTerry HuangInvestor at COREangels

Also worked at 3D Systems Corporation6

John TracyFormer Chief Technology Officer of the Boeing Company at NEW VISTA CAPITALTim LewManaging Director at Stifel Venture BankingBram de ZwartAdvisor at Positron VenturesSanlin RobinsonAssociate at Safar PartnersJordan MillerCo-Founder and President at VolumetricOluseun TaiwoFounder & CEO at Solideon