Vivek Garipalli
InvestorUnicorn founderFounder at Clover Health · Investor at Wormhole Capital · Board director at Thyme Care
New York, New York
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
FoundedClover Health$1.2B
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John TorreyunlockedVivek: together at Credit Suisse (2001–2002)
Vivek: together at Flatiron Health
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Vivek: together at Credit Suisse
About
Entrepreneur who founded Clover Health in 2014 (CEO until 2022, now Executive Chair) and co-founded CarePoint Health and Ensemble Health. He was an early investor and board member at Flatiron Health through its 2018 sale to Roche, and has served on boards including Cityblock Health, Dr.Evidence, Medically Home, and Thyme Care. He began his career in finance at Credit Suisse First Boston, J.P. Morgan Partners, and Blackstone Group.
Board director at Thyme Care
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Thyme Care's investors · 11
Alley Robotics VenturesCohasset · $500K – $2M checksAlleyCorpNew York · $1M – $5M checks · since 2025Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2025Concord Health PartnersSummit · since 2025Corewell Health VenturesGrand RapidsCVS Health VenturesWoonsocket · since 2025Echo Health VenturesDurhamForesite CapitalWest Hollywood · since 2025Frist Cressey VenturesNashville · $500K – $20M checks · since 2025HumanaLouisville · since 2025Town Hall VenturesNew York · $3M – $30M checks · since 2025
Co-founders at Thyme Care
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Bobby GreenFounder
Founder at Clover Health
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Clover Health's investors · 8
First Round CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $7M checksFloodgateMenlo Park · $500K – $5M checksGV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M checksLifeforce CapitalChevy Chase · $500K – $5M checksRefactor CapitalBurlingame · $1M – $2M checksSequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checks · since 2015Spark CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $25M checksToba CapitalIrvine · $1M – $10M checks
Experience
- Clover HealthFounder / Executive Chairperson of the Boardcurrent2012 — presentFranklin, Tennessee, United States
- Clover HealthChief Executive Officer2014 — 2022Franklin, Tennessee, United States
- Thyme CareBoard Member & Investor/Advisorcurrent2020 — presentNashville, Tennessee, United States
- Character BiosciencesBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Wormhole CapitalInvestorcurrent2007 — present
- Medically HomeBoard Member & Investor/Advisor2018 — 2021Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Cityblock HealthBoard Member/Observer & Investor/Advisor2017 — 2019New York, New York, United States
- Flatiron HealthBoard Member & Investor/Advisor2012 — 2018New York, NY
- Ensemble Health PartnersCo-Founder & Board Member2014 — 2016Ohio
- CarePointCo-Founder2008 — 2014Jersey City, NJ
- J.P. MorganPrivate Equity2004 — 2005New York, NY
- The Blackstone GroupRestructuring & Reorganization Advisory Group2003 — 2004New York, NY
- Credit SuisseHealthcare Investment Banking2001 — 2002New York, NY
Skills & more
Data Analysis9Clinical Research17Healthcare36Strategy25Hospitals16Management17Public Health6Leadership19Strategic Planning18Management Consulting12Program Management4Venture Capital13
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Vivek Garipalli?
- Entrepreneur who founded Clover Health in 2014 (CEO until 2022, now Executive Chair) and co-founded CarePoint Health and Ensemble Health. He was an early investor and board member at Flatiron Health through its 2018 sale to Roche, and has served on boards including Cityblock Health, Dr.Evidence, Medically Home, and Thyme Care. He began his career in finance at Credit Suisse First Boston, J.P. Morgan Partners, and Blackstone Group.
- Where does Vivek Garipalli work?
- Vivek Garipalli is Founder of Clover Health and Investor at Wormhole Capital and Board director at Thyme Care.
- What check size does Vivek Garipalli write?
- Vivek Garipalli typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- What companies did Vivek Garipalli found?
- Vivek Garipalli founded Clover Health.
- Where did Vivek Garipalli go to school?
- Vivek Garipalli studied at Emory University; Phillips Academy.
Founder mafias
Emory University mafia72
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William HockeyComputer ScienceFounded PlaidRomesh SubramanianPh.D.Founded RaNA Therapeutics +2Jay ParrishBSFounded ROME Therapeutics +1David SmollerDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Panome Bio +1Ashish H. MistryBAFounded Ventureatlanta +1Amy NelsonBAFounded Riveter +1
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Phillips Academy mafia36
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Miles LasaterFounded Purpose Built Ventures Studio +2Owen TrippFounded Grand Rounds +2Krishna K. GuptaFounded Humanyze +1Ted MannFounded Partium +1Declan CummingsFounded Cinder +1Vanessa SmallFounded Alcheme Bio
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Flatiron Health mafia18
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Shelden ShiSoftware EngineerFounded OpenTag +1Ken FoxBoard ObserverFounded A10 CapitalZach WeinbergCo-Founder, President & COO (Acquired by Roche)Founded Curie BioGil ShklarskiCTOFounded NeuralightDaniel BuchmuellerDirector Of EngineeringFounded Gallatin AiCadran CowansagePlatform ManagerFounded Elpha
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The Blackstone Group mafia12
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Gordon WintrobWinter Analyst, Technology M&AFounded Newfrontinsurance +2Brendan FalkSummer AnalystFounded Hercules +1John Taylor GarnerPortfolio Management Summer Analyst, Alternative Asset ManagementFounded Companyventures +1Kait StephensSummer AnalystFounded Brij +1Kareem ZakiPrivate Equity InvestorFounded NavaJessvin ThomasVice PresidentFounded Auguria
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Clover Health mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Dan SilbermanSoftware EngineerFounded Mozart Data +1Amir HaghighatEngineering ManagerFounded Baseten +1Varsha RaoChief Operating Officer (CLOV)Founded NURXNat TurnerBoard MemberFounded Flatiron HealthPrabhdeep SinghChief Growth OfficerFounded StenoAshoka RajendraProduct ManagerFounded Orchestra Bio
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Same school
Also attended Emory University191
William HockeyCo-founder of Plaid; founder & CEO of ColumnDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Ryan HaysBoard Member at CincyTechJustin RobenyAssociate at Osage University PartnersZitong SuAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersGurbani SinghPrincipal - Investor Relations at Marlin Equity Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cityblock Health14
Chris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystElliot GeidtManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesOmar Njie, MDPrincipal at AlleyCorpJessica A. Zeaske, PhD, MBAManaging Partner, Strategic Investment at Echo Health VenturesAndy SlavittCo-Founder and General Partner, Town Hall VenturesDavid WhelanCo-Founder and General Partner at Town Hall Ventures
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Also worked at Flatiron Health35
Jacob EffronManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesTara SullivanPrincipal at Flare Capital PartnersKen FoxPartner at StripesBryan GertzogPartner at StripesRon ShahPartner at StripesNandita KotwaniVenture Associate at Oncology Ventures
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Also worked at CarePoint3
Also worked at J.P. Morgan1,282
Cat WuInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNaseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shiftsFranklin BiGeneral Partner at Pantera CapitalMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow Ventures
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