Samuel Brasch
Director/Board Member at Pivot Medical, Inc.
Profile
Sam Brasch joined HealthQuest in 2023 as a Partner, bringing over 25 years of experience in leveraging technology innovations to drive value in the healthcare and lifesciences industries.
As the former Senior Managing Director for Kaiser Permanente Ventures, one of the nation's largest strategic venture funds, Sam led investments and served on the Boards of numerous healthcare companies, including Ginger (Headspace Health), iRhythm (IRTC), Collective Medical (PointClickCare), and Health Catalyst (HCAT), among others.
Prior to his role at Kaiser, Sam held positions as a Venture Partner at New Leaf where he played a key role in sourcing investments and advising portfolio companies and as a Senior Advisor to Health Catalyst.
He started his investment career at Frazier Healthcare, focusing on venture and growth equity opportunities.
With a global operating perspective, Sam has held management roles at Medtronic, Inc., both in the US and Europe, and worked with venture-backed startups in the medical device and HCIT sectors.
Additionally, he started his career as a management consultant, providing strategic guidance to hospital, physician group, and healthcare payor clients.
Sam holds a B.A.
in Public Policy from Stanford University and an MBA in Health Care Management from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
His expertise and contributions have been recognized in the industry, being named one of the "Top 25 Investors in Healthcare" by GrowthCap in 2021 and included on the "Powerlist" by Global Corporate Venturing in 2022.
Outside of his professional endeavors, Sam actively serves on the board of Adopt-a-Family of Marin and fundraises for the Cure Alzheimer's Fund.
He and his wife are parents to three children.
Samuel Brasch active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Pivot Medical, Inc.
Pivot Medical, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Pivot Medical, Inc. develops and markets novel technologies for a rapidly growing segment of the orthopedic marketplace. It offers services in the non-spine orthopedic areas. The company was founded by Julian Nikolchev on January 29, 2007 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Healthquest Capital Management Co LLC
Healthquest Capital Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance HealthQuest Capital Management Co LLC (HealthQuest Capital ) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Garheng Kong. The firm is headquartered in Redwood City, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2023-05-31 |
Former positions of Samuel Brasch
Companies | Position | End |
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Convey Capital Management LLC | Founder | 2022-05-31 |
Kaiser Permanenente Ventures LLC
Kaiser Permanenente Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kaiser Permanenente Ventures LLC (KP Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Kaiser Permanente, Inc. founded in 1996 by Henry Kaiser and Dr. Sidney Garfield. The firm is headquartered in Oakland, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2022-05-31 |
Hometeam Technologies, Inc.
Hometeam Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Hometeam Technologies, Inc., also known as Vesta Healthcare, is a technology and clinical services organization that connects caregiver insights to the rest of the care team. The company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company provides 24/7 telehealth support for caregivers and care recipients, with a focus on high-need, frail senior populations. Vesta partners with home care agencies, health plans, and providers to create value-based population health programs that emphasize clinical quality, improved health outcomes, and personalized engagement. The company was founded in 2018, and the CEO is Randall Klein. | Director/Board Member | 2021-08-01 |
Protenus, Inc.
Protenus, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Protenus, Inc. operates as an healthcare compliance analytics platform. It uses artificial intelligence to audit every access to patient records for the nation?s health systems. The company was founded by Robert Lord and Nicholas Culbertson in 2014 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Director/Board Member | 2021-08-01 |
Nuvolo Technologies Corp.
Nuvolo Technologies Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Nuvolo Technologies Corp. develops enterprise asset management software. It offers solutions for clinical, laboratory, medical, facilities, and manufacturing industries. The company was founded by Thomas Stanford in 2013 and is headquartered in Paramus, NJ. | Director/Board Member | 2021-08-01 |
Training of Samuel Brasch
Stanford University | Undergraduate Degree |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 3 |
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VAPOTHERM, INC. | Health Technology |
IRHYTHM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Health Technology |
HEALTH CATALYST, INC. | Technology Services |
Private companies | 18 |
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Medtronic, Inc.
Medtronic, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Health Technology |
Frazier Management LLC
Frazier Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Frazier Management LLC (Frazier Healthcare Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of Frazier & Co Inc. founded in 1991. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. | Finance |
TriVascular, Inc.
TriVascular, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology TriVascular, Inc. develops and manufactures medical devices. It provides devices and procedures for treating abdominal aortic aneurysms and endovascular grafts. The company was founded by Michael V. Chobotov, Robert G. Whirley, and Joseph W. Humphrey in 1998 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Health Technology |
Pivot Medical, Inc.
Pivot Medical, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Pivot Medical, Inc. develops and markets novel technologies for a rapidly growing segment of the orthopedic marketplace. It offers services in the non-spine orthopedic areas. The company was founded by Julian Nikolchev on January 29, 2007 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Health Services |
Ginger.io, Inc.
Ginger.io, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ginger.io, Inc. operates as a behavior analytics company using big data. It offers tailored technological platform for effective workflow integration. The firms continuous data collection approach detects symptom flares more precisely than regular clinic visits. The company was founded by Karan Singh, Anmol Madan and Alex Pentland in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Validic, Inc.
Validic, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Validic, Inc. develops and provides health technology platform. It offers Validic, a mobile health technology platform used for accessing data from mobile health devices, wearables, in-home devices, and patient healthcare applications. The firm serves wellness companies, healthcare providers, pharmaceutical, and health plan companies. The company was founded by Ryan Beckland and Drew Schiller in 2010 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Technology Services |
Protenus, Inc.
Protenus, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Protenus, Inc. operates as an healthcare compliance analytics platform. It uses artificial intelligence to audit every access to patient records for the nation?s health systems. The company was founded by Robert Lord and Nicholas Culbertson in 2014 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Technology Services |
Kaiser Permanenente Ventures LLC
Kaiser Permanenente Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kaiser Permanenente Ventures LLC (KP Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Kaiser Permanente, Inc. founded in 1996 by Henry Kaiser and Dr. Sidney Garfield. The firm is headquartered in Oakland, California. | Finance |
Radiant Medical, Inc.
Radiant Medical, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Radiant Medical, Inc. develops and manufactures endovascular temperature therapy products. Its products are used for the treatment of radiocontrast nephropathy, heart attack, and cardiac arrest. The company was founded in 1997 and is located in Redwood City, CA. | Health Technology |
New Leaf Venture Partners LLC
New Leaf Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance New Leaf Venture Partners LLC (New Leaf Ventures) is an independent Venture Capital firm founded by Jeani Delagardelle, Philippe Chambon, Vijay Lathi, Ron Hunt, James Niedel, and Kathy LaPorte. The firm is headquartered in New York. It spun out from Sprout Group. | Finance |
Trivascular Technologies, Inc.
Trivascular Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Trivascular Technologies, Inc. operates as a medical device company developing and commercializing technologies to significantly advance minimally invasive treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms. The company was founded on July 11, 2007 and is headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA. | Health Technology |
Vitalz Technologies LLC
Vitalz Technologies LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Vitalz Technologies LLC provides web-based scheduling and resource management services for hospitals. It platform is designed from the patient perspective streamlines the continuity of care as patients go from one provider to another, allowing physicians to focus on caring for patients instead of administrative functions. The company provides solutions to hospitals/health systems, small providers and patients. Vitalz Technologies was founded by Carlos de Quesada, R. David Weathers, Alfred Rosello and Alejandro de Quesada in 2008 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Technology Services |
APM Management Consultants | |
Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc.
Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Nordic Consulting Partners, Inc. engages in the provision of customized and end-to-end health information technology solutions. It offers staffing, advisory, and application managed services. The company was founded by Mark E. Bakken and Drew T. Madden in January 2010 and is headquartered in Madison, WI. | Commercial Services |
Healthquest Capital Management Co LLC
Healthquest Capital Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance HealthQuest Capital Management Co LLC (HealthQuest Capital ) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Garheng Kong. The firm is headquartered in Redwood City, California. | Finance |
Nuvolo Technologies Corp.
Nuvolo Technologies Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Nuvolo Technologies Corp. develops enterprise asset management software. It offers solutions for clinical, laboratory, medical, facilities, and manufacturing industries. The company was founded by Thomas Stanford in 2013 and is headquartered in Paramus, NJ. | Commercial Services |
Hometeam Technologies, Inc.
Hometeam Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Hometeam Technologies, Inc., also known as Vesta Healthcare, is a technology and clinical services organization that connects caregiver insights to the rest of the care team. The company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company provides 24/7 telehealth support for caregivers and care recipients, with a focus on high-need, frail senior populations. Vesta partners with home care agencies, health plans, and providers to create value-based population health programs that emphasize clinical quality, improved health outcomes, and personalized engagement. The company was founded in 2018, and the CEO is Randall Klein. | Technology Services |
Convey Capital Management LLC |
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