WHO WE AREWe improve and empower the health of individuals and communities through innovation
Hashed Health is a healthcare innovation platform. For a decade we've guided the creation of new companies using our expertise, proven processes and trusted infrastructure.
WHAT WE BELIEVEBeliefs that drive every decision we make
Health is a fundamental right
We build infrastructure that makes healthcare more accessible and affordable—not just more profitable.
Trust in infrastructure is not a feature
We design systems that let organizations share data, risk, and accountability safely across boundaries.
Build with communities, not just customers
The people affected by a solution should have a hand in shaping it, not just a subscription to it.
Endurance beats hype
Real change in healthcare takes years. We build for the long arc.
Radical collaboration is essential
We partner with people who share our standards and our integrity.
Vice President of Mergers and AcquisitionsTate brings more than a decade of experience in transaction leadership, finance, and corporate strategy. During his twelve-year tenure at i3 Verticals, Tate helped build the company’s foundational departments and supported its initial public offering before moving into a leadership role over corporate development, where he executed more than twenty acquisitions and divestitures across multiple industries. He began his career in healthcare at United Surgical Partners International and holds a degree in finance from Southern Methodist University.
Director of EngineeringMateusis a full-stack engineer with eight years of experience building complete platforms, often as the sole engineer. As the second hire at Venturous, a Hashed Health portfolio company, he built an AI-powered network matching early-stage companies with experienced professionals. Previously, at Resera, a manufacturing social enterprise, he built an in-house ERP that tracked labor, inventory, and sales, and handled most of the company’s accounting. The software was later licensed to three other manufacturers. Mateus holds a degree in Computer Science from Vanderbilt University.
Director of TalentAbby leads talent strategy and onboarding across the studio's portfolio companies. She previously worked in executive search at Oxeon, placing healthcare executives and building leadership teams for growth-stage companies. Abby brings a thoughtful, execution-oriented approach to building early teams and helps shape how Hashed identifies, recruits, and supports talent across its ventures. She holds an MBA from Vanderbilt's Owen Graduate School of Management, with a concentration in healthcare, and a BA from the College of Charleston
CEO & FounderJohn founded Hashed Health in 2016. He’s an experienced founder and startup leader spanning 11 startups including healthcare fintech, AI, supply chain, and patient engagement. Before Hashed Health, John’s startup experience included InVivoLink, a surgical episode-of-care and implant management platform acquired by HCA, and empactHealth, a healthcare supply chain technology company acquired by Medibuy/GHX. He is co-author of Blockchain in Healthcare (CRC Press/HIMSS) and a frequent speaker at conferences such as SXSW, the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, ViVE, HLTH, and HIMSS.
Chief Operations officerLes leads operations, finance, legal, and strategic partnerships at Hashed Health and has driven the creation of its portfolio companies, including AlloraCred, VigilAI, Venturous, and Juliana Care, along with Bramble Health (acquired by Turquoise Health, 2024) and SubPop Health (acquired by MedeAnalytics, 2024). Before Hashed, he was a Managing Director and member of the founding team at Martin Ventures, a healthcare technology venture firm, where he designed the firm’s investment structure and built a shared services platform covering accounting, payroll, benefits, IT, and real estate for its portfolio companies. He served as a director and investment lead for several digital health and tech-enabled services startups. Les began his career as a healthcare transactional attorney at H³GM in Nashville, advising companies, tax-exempt organizations, and their boards on venture financings, joint ventures, M&A, tax, and governance.
Vice President of Product ManagementDeb brings more than 15 years of experience spanning product leadership, venture incubation, commercialization, and enterprise technology. Prior to Hashed Health, he spent over six years at UPMC Enterprises, leading product and venture initiatives across virtual care, cognitive health, chronic pain, and other healthcare domains. His work included building and scaling enterprise products, developing and commercializing new ventures, supporting strategic investments and acquisitions, and serving as a board observer for venture-backed companies. Deb holds an MS in Product Management from Carnegie Mellon University and a B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering.
OUR TEAMOperators who’ve built in health tech
Every person on the Hashed Health team has been in the arena. We have operated inside health technology companies, health systems, and venture capital firms. We are co-founders of the companies we build. We don't advise from the outside. We build from the inside.
Director of commercializationLeah leads go-to-market and commercialization at Hashed Health, building the commercial foundation for the firm's ventures from launch through scale. She works closely with C-suite executives across health systems, payers, and healthcare services organizations, translating enterprise priorities into the companies Hashed Health co-founds and backs. Earlier in her career, Leah evaluated hundreds of early-stage healthcare companies annually, developing a clear perspective on where the market is moving and which business models hold up under enterprise scrutiny. She has long worked at the intersection of founders, operators, and investors, connecting emerging companies with the industry's most influential decision makers.
AnalystDaisy supports BroadTrust’s advisory work with early-stage healthcare companies. Before joining Hashed Health, she was a Private Equity Analyst at LFM Capital and an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Silvermark Partners. Daisy holds an MS in Finance from Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management.
Venture ArchitectShadi works at the intersection of strategy and execution, helping Hashed Health’s ventures move from early concept to investable business. As a Venture Architect, he leads structured research and discovery, develops financial models and business plans, manages venture execution, and drives fundraising strategy and investor communications across the firm’s portfolio. Shadi holds an MD and MBA from UAB Heersink School of Medicine, with undergraduate training in economics from Washington University in St. Louis. He trained as a general surgeon at UTSW, worked in healthcare consulting, and spent time working with health systems on enterprise SaaS. Rarely does someone arrive with both a clinical background and real experience on the business side of healthcare.
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