About Us

Roger is Market Medical Director, Pacific NW for United Health Group and an expert advisor to global biotech and pharma industries on evidence-based product valuation and placement. He has over 20 years’ experience in healthcare delivery as an investor, innovator and practitioner.

An active researcher, Dr. Davidson's clinical research background encompasses both pharmaceutical and nutritional clinical trials. Dr. Davidson has coordinated more than 700 clinical trials in areas of preventive cardiology and published more than 200 articles for leading medical journals.

World-renown researcher in genomic of cancer biomarkers, Dr. Hicks, has co-founded seven start-up biotech companies, and was a serial entrepreneur in the health sciences until returning to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in 2004, where he began his current work collaborating with Dr. Mike Wigler on the genomics of breast cancer.

Health Expert, and Master Educator - Dr. Ross Pelton, R.Ph., Ph.D., CCN is passionate about providing health information for your personal journey to get well and live well. AskDrRoss.com is a tool for you and your family that points the way to natural therapies that put you on the path toward getting well, staying well and living a long and healthy life.

Jim's concentration is on human health potential, performance sports and nutrition. He founded Sapient Health Network in 1995 which became the foundation of WebMD's consumer health business. He has worked in finance, health, and hospitality industries and worn hats as an entrepreneur, executive and even a venture capitalist.

Brent has over 20 years’ experience developing proprietary technologies and products in the areas of diagnostics, personalized medicine, translational medicine, and pharmaceuticals. Has led efforts to clinically validate, partner and monetize proprietary technologies in the areas of cardiovascular disease, lipid metabolism, metabolic disease, fibrotic diseases, neurodegenerative diseases and oncology.

Murdoc, an active clinician and writer, has published several preventative health and wellness books and been featured on all the major networks, CNN, and numerous radio shows, with a focus on making complex health topics understandable and engaging. Murdoc has performed cardiovascular and health-care cost-effectiveness research via fellowships from the American Heart Association, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and National Institute of Health. Also earning degrees in engineering and business from UCSD, UC Berkeley, and Columbia, Murdoc has been a leader and consultant in several health services and technology companies.

Zak started his career as an Electrical Engineer / CS working on automation systems and embedded medical devices and later as a tech consultant for clients in healthcare, digital media and entertainment. More recently Zak worked as a VC at Voyager Capital focusing his efforts on early stage digital media and healthcare IT startups. A Stanford MBA graduate, Zak has worked for and advised a number of startups on product marketing, business development and strategy.

A 15-year veteran and leader in the digital marketing space, Natalie’s expertise spans industries including tech, finance and health care. She previously managed global customer acquisition programs and teams for top brands like American Express and Ask.com, but also maintains a track record of bringing successful tech start-ups to market such as Marin Software. She has a BS in Business with a Marketing emphasis from Brigham Young University.

Laura's background is in healthcare investment banking. She worked for Merrill Lynch's healthcare group in San Francisco and later for Leerink Swann, an investment bank that focuses exclusively on healthcare. Laura has executed mergers and acquisitions, public and private equity offerings, and other strategic financial transactions for biopharma, medical technology, and diagnostics companies.

Graham's background is a mix of consumer technology and bioinformatics. He came to WellnessFX from Coupa Software, where he led the engineering team. Prior to Coupa, Graham was a programming lead at UC Berkeley. He is passionate about building agile, cross funtional, highly effective teams that create world class applications. Graham graduated with a degree in Microbial Biology and Computer Science from University of California, Berkeley.

Mr. Curtis F. Feeny is a Managing Director at Voyager Capital who invests in enterprise software, data center systems, wireless infrastructure and clean IT technologies.

Mike Maples, Jr. is a managing partner of FLOODGATE, which offers a unique Super Angel fundraising model. Before becoming a full-time investor, Mike was an entrepreneur and operating executive who worked in a variety of senior management roles in high-growth companies. His background spans a variety of markets including consumer technology, small business, and the enterprise, and he has led various functions in product development, marketing, business development, and corporate strategy. Mike holds an Engineering degree from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

One of the pioneers of Internet commerce, Jed has spent his 20-year career developing, advising and investing in early stage technology ventures. Prior to joining Javelin Venture Partners, Jed was a Managing Director of DFJ Gotham Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York. Jed also served on the Technology, Telecom & Media advisory group for President Barack Obama's campaign. Prior to DFJ Gotham, Jed was the COO of Yamcon, the developer of the highly acclaimed "SkyScout", one of the best selling astronomy products of all time. Prior to Yamcon, Jed was the COO and Founder of Rent Net, the Internet's first rental and relocation guide. Rent Net achieved 95% market penetration, launching disruptive technology solutions that revolutionized the way real estate related advertising was done, and became one of the first profitable Internet companies. It was acquired by Cendant, and three years later, Jed used its infrastructure as the starting point for the formation of Move.com, one of the Internet's largest real estate sites. Move.com grew to 360 employees and was acquired by Homestore (NASDAQ: MOVE) for over $900 million. Jed holds a B.A. in Business Economics from UCLA and an M.B.A. from The Haas School of Business at the University of California – Berkeley, where he was awarded the Price Fellowship from the Lester Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, of which he is currently on the advisory board.

Tim Ferriss is a start-up angel investor (Twitter, Posterous, RescueTime, and others), blogger, and entrepreneur. His best-known written work is The 4-Hour Workweek, which had been sold into 35 languages and reached #1 on The New York Times, BusinessWeek, and The Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. On May 3, 2009, it celebrated its 2nd straight year on The New York Times business bestseller list since its publication on April 27, 2007.

Susan specializes in identifying exciting new medical science technologies and applying them to unmet healthcare needs. She's the founder of Nichi Bei Bio and co-founder of Sapient Health Network (now WebMD). She has deep experience in bio-technology business development, competitive research, and M&A specializing in joint U.S. and Japan ventures.