Marcus Whitney

Founder and Managing Partner

2020

We back incredible healthcare founders. Jumpstart Nova investors and strategic healthcare partners include: Eli Lilly and Company, HCA Healthcare, Cardinal Health, Atrium Health, Henry Ford Health System, LHC Group, Meharry Medical College and American Hospital Association.

Co-Founder and Head of Strategy

2014

Jumpstart Health Investors manages early-stage, strategic healthcare venture funds tailored to each type of investor and risk profile. Current funds on the platform are Jumpstart Foundry, Jumpstart Capital and Jumpstart Nova.

Co-Host

2023

Health Innovators Fellow | Aspen Institute

2022

The Aspen Health Innovators Fellowship is a growing community of entrepreneurial, values-driven leaders committed to reimagining U.S. health care. The Fellowship brings together a diverse group of high-performing healthcare professionals from industry, government, startups, nonprofits, and health systems. These leaders learn from each other, reflect on their values and priorities, and reach across health care’s silos to develop and drive forward new solutions. http://aspeninstitute.org/hif

Board Member

2021

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Celtic Bank provides financing for small businesses. We help business owners with working capital, expansion, acquisition, construction, equipment financing, real estate purchases, refinances, and more.

Co-Founder and Minority Owner

2016

Nashville's Major League Soccer team.

Advisory Board Member

2022

Founding Partner

2010 - 2020

Pre-seed healthcare innovation fund with one simple mission: Make Something Better®.

CEO and Founder

2015 - 2020

Once Nashville’s largest healthcare innovation conference, today Health:Further is a weekly podcast from Jumpstart Health Investors offering conversations about the future of health that you won’t find anywhere else.

Co-Founder

2013 - 2017

Co-Founded the company with Daniel Hightower, Jeff Snyder and Devin Carty. Acquired by Trilliant Health in 2017.