The Power of Consumerization
As a Managing Partner at Echo Health Ventures in Boston, Jessica A. Zeaske identifies and invests in health care companies that create paths for innovation in the complex health care industry. She builds deep, high-value relationships with portfolio companies leveraging her two decades of experience bringingemerging models and technology to market.A seasoned venture capitalist and board leader who continues to leverage her public health roots, Jessica has worked in independent, corporate, and university funds and is the author of dozens of health care investment themes over the years. Jessica joined Echo Health Ventures from GE Ventures where she served as Director of Healthcare Investments and focused on Health IT and MedTech markets. Jessica came to GE Ventures from Lemhi Ventures, a fund investing in health care services with a focus on market disruption. At both firms, Jessica developed investment hypotheses, sourced deals, ran diligence processes, and served on multiple Boards. Prior to joining Lemhi, Jessica worked on forming and spinning out HealthTech and Life Science companies based on University intellectual property at University of Minnesota and Oregon Health & Science University. Jessica began her career writing care guidelines software for a start-up, then moved to a merchant bank, Greenspring Advisors, where she wrote numerous business plans, evaluated, launched and invested in data-driven health care start-up companies. Her Board of Director experience includes Apervita, Arcadia.io, OneHealth, PlanSource, PokitDok, Orasi Medical, Medication Management Solutions, multiple Observer seats, and significant work at Bind On-Demand Health Insurance.Jessica received an undergraduate degree with honors from Stanford University, graduated from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health with a Master of Health Science and PhD, and completed her MBA with a focus on Healthcare Administration at Regis University. Jessica serves on the Advisory Board to several medical centers in Boston, stays involved with Stanford University by volunteering in various capacities, coaches early stage companies in the public health sector, serves as a start-up judge and panelistfor multiple health care conferences, and mentors individuals via the CSweetener and B7 programs.Jessica enjoys trail running, researching travel to far flung destinations, and reading any book recommended by a friend. She lives in Boston, MA with her husband and three children.
As a Managing Partner at Echo Health Ventures in Boston, Jessica A. Zeaske identifies and invests in health care companies that create paths for innovation in the complex health care industry. She builds deep, high-value relationships with portfolio companies leveraging her two decades of experience bringingemerging models and technology to market.A seasoned venture capitalist and board leader who continues to leverage her public health roots, Jessica has worked in independent, corporate, and university funds and is the author of dozens of health care investment themes over the years. Jessica joined Echo Health Ventures from GE Ventures where she served as Director of Healthcare Investments and focused on Health IT and MedTech markets. Jessica came to GE Ventures from Lemhi Ventures, a fund investing in health care services with a focus on market disruption. At both firms, Jessica developed investment hypotheses, sourced deals, ran diligence processes, and served on multiple Boards. Prior to joining Lemhi, Jessica worked on forming and spinning out HealthTech and Life Science companies based on University intellectual property at University of Minnesota and Oregon Health & Science University. Jessica began her career writing care guidelines software for a start-up, then moved to a merchant bank, Greenspring Advisors, where she wrote numerous business plans, evaluated, launched and invested in data-driven health care start-up companies. Her Board of Director experience includes Apervita, Arcadia.io, OneHealth, PlanSource, PokitDok, Orasi Medical, Medication Management Solutions, multiple Observer seats, and significant work at Bind On-Demand Health Insurance.Jessica received an undergraduate degree with honors from Stanford University, graduated from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health with a Master of Health Science and PhD, and completed her MBA with a focus on Healthcare Administration at Regis University. Jessica serves on the Advisory Board to several medical centers in Boston, stays involved with Stanford University by volunteering in various capacities, coaches early stage companies in the public health sector, serves as a start-up judge and panelistfor multiple health care conferences, and mentors individuals via the CSweetener and B7 programs.Jessica enjoys trail running, researching travel to far flung destinations, and reading any book recommended by a friend. She lives in Boston, MA with her husband and three children.
Doug Hirsch is a Silicon Valley veteran who has spent over 25 years building technology that helps everyday consumers. Doug was an early employee at Yahoo!, where he conceived and managed the earliest online communities including GeoCities and Yahoo! Groups. He then served as the general manager of Yahoo! Entertainment, before moving on to becoming Vice President of Product at Facebook. Today, Doug focuses on providing Americans with a more affordable and convenient way to get the healthcare they need as the co-founder and co-CEO of GoodRx. In the last decade, GoodRx has helped millions of Americans save more than $25 billion on prescriptions and healthcare. GoodRx has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as a Best Place to Work, named to Fortune's Change the World list, and twice selected as a CNBC Disruptor 50 company.Prior to GoodRx’s founding, Doug founded and served as Chief Executive Officer at DailyStrength, Inc., a social network focused on health and wellness. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from Tufts University.
Doug Hirsch is a Silicon Valley veteran who has spent over 25 years building technology that helps everyday consumers. Doug was an early employee at Yahoo!, where he conceived and managed the earliest online communities including GeoCities and Yahoo! Groups. He then served as the general manager of Yahoo! Entertainment, before moving on to becoming Vice President of Product at Facebook. Today, Doug focuses on providing Americans with a more affordable and convenient way to get the healthcare they need as the co-founder and co-CEO of GoodRx. In the last decade, GoodRx has helped millions of Americans save more than $25 billion on prescriptions and healthcare. GoodRx has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as a Best Place to Work, named to Fortune's Change the World list, and twice selected as a CNBC Disruptor 50 company.Prior to GoodRx’s founding, Doug founded and served as Chief Executive Officer at DailyStrength, Inc., a social network focused on health and wellness. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from Tufts University.
Zachariah leads Ro in its mission to build a patient-centric healthcare system. Since Ro’s founding in 2017, Zachariah has guided the company’s growth from a telehealth platform treating a single condition into the only healthcare company in the country to seamlessly integrate nationwide telemedicine, in-home care, diagnostics, labs, and pharmacy services. Under Zachariah’s leadership, Ro continues to expand its direct-to-patient healthcare model that provides patients with high-quality, affordable healthcare without the need for insurance.Zachariah has been named Fortune’s 40 Under 40, Inc. Magazine’s 30 Under 30, Forbes’ 30 Under 30 and Business Insider’s 30 Under 40 in Healthcare. Prior to co-founding Ro, Zachariah was an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Prehype, a leading venture studio in New York City, and co-founded Shout, a marketplace platform. He earned a B.A. in Economics and Creative Writing from Columbia University.
Zachariah leads Ro in its mission to build a patient-centric healthcare system. Since Ro’s founding in 2017, Zachariah has guided the company’s growth from a telehealth platform treating a single condition into the only healthcare company in the country to seamlessly integrate nationwide telemedicine, in-home care, diagnostics, labs, and pharmacy services. Under Zachariah’s leadership, Ro continues to expand its direct-to-patient healthcare model that provides patients with high-quality, affordable healthcare without the need for insurance.Zachariah has been named Fortune’s 40 Under 40, Inc. Magazine’s 30 Under 30, Forbes’ 30 Under 30 and Business Insider’s 30 Under 40 in Healthcare. Prior to co-founding Ro, Zachariah was an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Prehype, a leading venture studio in New York City, and co-founded Shout, a marketplace platform. He earned a B.A. in Economics and Creative Writing from Columbia University.
Kate Ryder is the founder and CEO of Maven, the largest virtual clinic for women's and family health. Maven's mission is to change the health of the world — one woman, one family at a time. Prior to founding Maven in 2014, Kate worked in venture capital and as a journalist, writing for the Economist from Southeast Asia, New York and London and for The New Yorker. In 2009, she worked with former U.S. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson, helping him write his memoirs about the financial crisis. Kate has been named to Fortune’s 40 under 40 and to Fast Company’s “Most Creative People” and has spoken on stage at industry events including the Forbes Healthcare Summit, Fortune Brainstorm Health, and the Oliver Wyman Health Innovation Summit. Kate received her B.A. from the University of Michigan and her MSc from the London School of Economics. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and three children.
Kate Ryder is the founder and CEO of Maven, the largest virtual clinic for women's and family health. Maven's mission is to change the health of the world — one woman, one family at a time. Prior to founding Maven in 2014, Kate worked in venture capital and as a journalist, writing for the Economist from Southeast Asia, New York and London and for The New Yorker. In 2009, she worked with former U.S. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson, helping him write his memoirs about the financial crisis. Kate has been named to Fortune’s 40 under 40 and to Fast Company’s “Most Creative People” and has spoken on stage at industry events including the Forbes Healthcare Summit, Fortune Brainstorm Health, and the Oliver Wyman Health Innovation Summit. Kate received her B.A. from the University of Michigan and her MSc from the London School of Economics. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and three children.