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Shawn Ellis

Investor

Managing Partner at Distributed Ventures

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $3M checks Β· typically $1.5M

FoundedPosterity HealthRxSaveCardTuned CareWingspan

About

Shawn Ellis, founder with corporate, independent VC and operator experience, leverages a curated LP network in insurance, benefits and finance as a built-in go-to-market council for pilots and channel partnerships.

Invests in

FintechHealthtechHR TechInsurTechSaaS

Experience

  1. Distributed VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2021 β€” present
  2. Distributed VenturesManaging Director, NFP Venturescurrent2018 β€” present
  3. RxSaveCardBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” present
  4. TunedBoard Membercurrent2023 β€” present
  5. Posterity HealthBoard Membercurrent2022 β€” present
  6. WingspanBoard Membercurrent2020 β€” present
  7. KindbodyInvestorcurrent2020 β€” present
  8. DataCubesInvestorcurrent2019 β€” present
  9. SageBoard Observer2022 β€” 2025
  10. Vivante HealthBoard Member2018 β€” 2023
  11. AxioBoard Member2018 β€” 2022
  12. 401kplans.com LLCBoard Observer2018 β€” 2022
  13. WellthBoard Member2018 β€” 2020
  14. Indio Technologies Inc.Investor2018 β€” 2019
  15. Zest HealthAdvisor2018
  16. Zest HealthPresident2013 β€” 2018Chicago
  17. 7wire VenturesVice President2013 β€” 2014
  18. The Boston Consulting GroupConsultant2011 β€” 2013
  19. The Boston Consulting GroupSummer Consultant2010
  20. McDonald's CorporationFinance Strategy & M&A2007 β€” 2009

Education

  1. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementAnalytical Consulting, Finance and Marketing2009 β€” 2011
  2. University of ChicagoEconomics2001 β€” 2005

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship27Consumer Healthcare15Business Development11Team Building7Valuation25Analytics20Corporate Finance19Financial Modeling18Business Strategy19Cross-functional Team Leadership13Finance10Competitive Analysis9
+12 moreMergers & AcquisitionsManagement ConsultingGrowth StrategiesChange ManagementInvestmentsPortfolio ManagementM&A experienceOrganizational DesignLeadershipStrategyAnalysisManagement

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