James B. Edwards

Chief Executive Officer at

Emergent Medical Associates

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James B. Edwards was the founder of Pacific Healthworks LLC, founded in 2006, and Equiti Health, founded in 2015, where the title of President was held from 2015 to 2021.
Current jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Emergent Medical Associates since 1996, Director at Cornell Club of Los Angeles, Director at Hilltop Slate, Director at Noll Worldwide LLC, Member at Healthcare Financial Management Association, Member at Santa Monica Bay Chapter, and Chief Operating Officer at StartUp Health LLC since 2022.
Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Language Access Network LLC from 2008 to 2015, Director of Business Development at VirtualTourist.com, Inc. from 2000 to 2001, Director at Direct2Pro, LLC, Director at Booshaka, Inc., Member-Investment Banking Division at Lehman Brothers, Inc., Principal at KPMG, Inc., Principal at U.S.
Bancorp Libra, Associate at Caltius Structured Capital, and President at UpHealth, Inc. in 2021.
Education includes an undergraduate degree conferred in 1996 and an MBA conferred in 2003 from Cornell University.

James B. Edwards active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Cornell Club of Los Angeles Cornell Club of Los Angeles Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Cornell Club of Los Angeles (CCLA) is a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit alumni organization serving over 6,000 Cornell University graduates in Los Angeles and Riverside counties. The private company is based in CA. Established around 1970, CCLA fosters a strong alumni community through approximately 75 annual events, including educational, cultural, athletic, social, and networking activities. The club supports various interest groups such as young alumni and the Cornell in Hollywood initiative, which connects alumni and students pursuing careers in the entertainment industry through workshops, panels, internships, and networking opportunities. CCLA emphasizes community involvement, volunteerism, and lifelong engagement with Cornell University. It maintains a scholarship endowment exceeding $600,000 to support local students attending Cornell and operates the Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network to assist with student recruitment. The organization is governed by a board of 20-30 alumni volunteers and has adapted to challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic by shifting to virtual events and modernizing its operations to ensure accessibility and inclusivity.	Director/Board Member	2010-08-15
Hilltop Slate Hilltop Slate Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures and installs slate roofing & tile products	Director/Board Member	2010-08-15
Healthcare Financial Management Association Healthcare Financial Management Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non profit organization for healthcare financial professionals	Corporate Officer/Principal	2011-09-14
Noll Worldwide LLC Noll Worldwide LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Sells water sport equipment	Director/Board Member	-
Santa Monica Bay Chapter Santa Monica Bay Chapter Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social services	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Emergent Medical Associates Emergent Medical Associates Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides health care strategic consulting services	Chief Executive Officer	1995-12-31
StartUp Health LLC StartUp Health LLC Investment ManagersFinance StartUp Health invests in companies located globally. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of healthcare technology and healthcare services. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. It also makes co-investments.	Private Equity Investor	2021-12-31

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Former positions of James B. Edwards

Companies	Position	End
Equiti Health Equiti Health Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides video remote interpretation services	Founder	2021-10-31
UPHEALTH, INC.	Private Equity Investor	2021-09-30
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Private companies	19
Lehman Brothers, Inc. Lehman Brothers, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services	Finance
KPMG, Inc. KPMG, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides audit and accounting services	Commercial Services
VirtualTourist.com, Inc. VirtualTourist.com, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides tourism services	Consumer Services
Emergent Medical Associates Emergent Medical Associates Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides health care strategic consulting services	Commercial Services
Cornell University Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
U.S. Bancorp Libra U.S. Bancorp Libra Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment & financial services	Finance
Healthcare Financial Management Association Healthcare Financial Management Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non profit organization for healthcare financial professionals	Commercial Services
Language Access Network LLC Language Access Network LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides video language interpretation services	Commercial Services
Caltius Structured Capital Caltius Structured Capital Investment ManagersFinance Caltius Structured Capital invests in middle market companies located in North America with an annual revenue of USD 15 - 250 million. The firm targets companies operating in a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in LBOs, MBOs, refinancings, recapitalizations, acquisition financing, shareholder liquidity and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 7 - 50 million. The firm acquires minority interest.	Finance
Santa Monica Bay Chapter Santa Monica Bay Chapter Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social services	Commercial Services
Cornell Club of Los Angeles Cornell Club of Los Angeles Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Cornell Club of Los Angeles (CCLA) is a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit alumni organization serving over 6,000 Cornell University graduates in Los Angeles and Riverside counties. The private company is based in CA. Established around 1970, CCLA fosters a strong alumni community through approximately 75 annual events, including educational, cultural, athletic, social, and networking activities. The club supports various interest groups such as young alumni and the Cornell in Hollywood initiative, which connects alumni and students pursuing careers in the entertainment industry through workshops, panels, internships, and networking opportunities. CCLA emphasizes community involvement, volunteerism, and lifelong engagement with Cornell University. It maintains a scholarship endowment exceeding $600,000 to support local students attending Cornell and operates the Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador Network to assist with student recruitment. The organization is governed by a board of 20-30 alumni volunteers and has adapted to challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic by shifting to virtual events and modernizing its operations to ensure accessibility and inclusivity.	Commercial Services
Hilltop Slate Hilltop Slate Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures and installs slate roofing & tile products	Non-Energy Minerals
Direct2pro, LLC Direct2pro, LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides film video production services	Consumer Services
Booshaka, Inc. Booshaka, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates a word of mouth marketing platform for the social web	Technology Services
Noll Worldwide LLC Noll Worldwide LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Sells water sport equipment	Retail Trade
StartUp Health LLC StartUp Health LLC Investment ManagersFinance StartUp Health invests in companies located globally. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of healthcare technology and healthcare services. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. It also makes co-investments.	Finance
Equiti Health Equiti Health Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides video remote interpretation services	Commercial Services
Pacific Healthworks LLC Pacific Healthworks LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Operates as a physician practice management company	Health Services
UpHealth, Inc. UpHealth, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides telemedicine and healthcare services	Health Services