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Trip Hofer

Investor

Partner at .406 Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $2M – $5M checks · typically $3.5M

About

Trip Hofer joined .406 Ventures in 2023 and also serves as CEO of portfolio company Redox, helping evaluate new investments and advising portfolio companies. He previously led Optum Behavioral Solutions and AbleTo (sold to Optum in 2020), and held leadership roles at CVS Health, Health Dialog, and UnitedHealth Group. He holds a BA from St. Lawrence University and an MBA from Yale School of Management.

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Experience

  1. RedoxChief Executive Officercurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  2. .406 VenturesPartnercurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  3. Heartbeat HealthBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentNew York, United States
  4. Brightside HealthBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentUnited States
  5. OpheliaBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
  6. Vibrant Emotional HealthBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentNew York, United States
  7. Caravel Autism HealthBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  8. Happy: Frictionless Mental HealthAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
  9. OptumChief Executive Officer2022 — 2023Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
  10. AbleTo Inc.Chief Executive Officer2018 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
  11. NovoLogix - CVS HealthGeneral Manager2014 — 2018Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  12. CVS SpecialtyVice President Of Product Development2014 — 2018Woonsocket, RI
  13. Accordant Health ServicesPresident2012 — 2018
  14. OptumHealthCOO and General Manager, Wellness and Wellbeing & SVP Employer Solutions2012
  15. OptumHealthSenior Vice President2006 — 2012
  16. Health DialogVice President2002 — 2006
  17. Washington D.C. Financial Responsibility & Assistance AuthorityDeputy Director, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC)1998 — 2000
  18. Booz Allen HamiltonAssociate1994 — 1998

Education

  1. Yale School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration, Strategy2000 — 2002
  2. St. Lawrence UniversityBachelor of Arts, Economics1990 — 1994
  3. St. Mark's School1986 — 1990

Skills & more

Disease Management99Managed Care99Healthcare79Health Policy17Utilization Management14Healthcare Management15Healthcare Information Technology11Health Insurance13Medicare23Medicaid18Healthcare Consulting13Healthcare Industry10
+8 moreWellnessProvider RelationsEmployee BenefitsInformaticsStrategic PlanningHIPAAHospitalsClinical Research

From Trip's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Yale School of Management112

Sanjot MalhiPartner at NorthzoneAustin KwounAnalyst at .406 VenturesNate WangVP of Investments at Plum Alley InvestmentsGabby CazeauInvestor at Harlem Capital PartnersRob BettigoleManaging Partner at Elm Street VenturesJonas ClarkPartner at Elm Street Ventures

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Also attended St. Lawrence University16

David SwainChief Marketing Officer at ParadigmPatch PaczkowskiVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsKarson HumistonAdvisor at Colle Capital PartnersReid HutchinsManaging Director at Advantage Capital PartnersWill ArquiettAnalyst at Advantage Capital PartnersKendra BeckerSenior Analyst at Advantage Capital Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Heartbeat Health6

Payal Agrawal DivakaranPartner at .406 VenturesJessica A. Zeaske, PhD, MBAManaging Partner, Strategic Investment at Echo Health VenturesRyan DarnellFounding Partner at Max VenturesSteve JangManaging Partner at Kindred VenturesKanyi MaqubelaManaging Partner at Kindred VenturesMatt ParmettPrincipal at Echo Health Ventures

Also worked at Happy: Frictionless Mental Health1

Kourtney BakerSales Support Associate at Advantage Capital Partners

Also worked at Health Dialog3

Liam DonohueInvestor at .406 VenturesJason RobartCo-founder and General Partner at Seae VenturesSonia MillsomCEO at Oxeon Partners

Also worked at Booz Allen Hamilton125

Neeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesRohan BhargavaInvestor at 8VCLiam DonohueInvestor at .406 VenturesNekeshia WoodsManaging Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalSean EbertSenior Partner at Altira Group LLCPankajAdvisor at NewBuild.VC

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Investments

Board seats

Heartbeat Health, Inc.

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at .406 Ventures

Austin Kwoun
Analyst at .406 Ventures
Esther Dominguez
General Counsel at .406 Ventures
Graham Brooks
Partner at .406 Ventures
Greg Dracon
Partner at .406 Ventures
Joanna Skoler Gilman
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at .406 Ventures
Joe SantaBarbara
Chief Financial Officer at .406 Ventures
Kathryn Reddy
Principal at .406 Ventures
Kelci Horan
Office Manager and Executive Assistant at .406 Ventures