Scott Kolesar and Dave Vreeland have each spent the entirety of their careers in the healthcare industry, with a specific focus on digital health and health technology. The two met when they worked together at Ernst & Young in the mid-1990s. Scott went on to hold leadership positions at Optum and Deloitte, while Dave co-founded Cumberland Consulting Group. In 2017, they started their first venture capital fund, Jumpstart Capital. Then, as a response to the exponential rise and importance of digital health during the Covid-19 pandemic, they co-founded Caduceus Capital Partners in 2020. The fund’s Health System Innovation Council brings Caduceus’ proven early stage digital health investment model to health systems wanting access to transformative technologies and venture capital insights
It’s common for health systems, which feel pressured to innovate but are unsure how to implement change, to choose flawed approaches. Having a thoughtful strategy for success can make all the difference.