The Frist Cressey Ventures (FCV) Collective convenes top-level industry executives for shared learning and thought leadership while building a lasting network in support of innovation and an improved healthcare system.
NASHVILLE, TN, February 14, 2025 – Frist Cressey Ventures (FCV) announces its newest cohort of the FCV Collective. Launched by Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and Frist Cressey Ventures, the FCV Collective brings together leaders from diverse segments of the healthcare industry for shared learning and thought leadership while creating a lasting network in support of systemic change and an improved healthcare system.
“The sharing of new ideas and walls-down collaboration are imperative to driving our industry forward and meaningfully improving health and well-being for all,” shared Senator Frist when asked about the motivation behind convening the cohort. “The opportunity for the Collective members to learn from one another and challenge conventional approaches is both exciting and essential.”
Join us in welcoming the 2025 class of the FCV Collective.
- Ali Khan, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Medicare – Aetna/CVS
- Durga Prasad (DP) Koka, Chief Architect, SVP Technology – Cigna Group
- Ainsley MacLean, M.D., Former Chief Medical Information Officer & Chief AI
Officer – Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group | Kaiser Permanente - David Mao, PhD, Divisional SVP, Corporate Strategy & Transformation – HCSC
- Winjie Tang Miao, SEVP & Chief Operating Officer – Texas Health Resources
- Mangesh Patil, Chief AI Officer – HCA Healthcare
- Buck Poropatich, VP, Healthcare & Business – Lyft
- Stuart Portman, Executive Director, Division of Medical Assistance Plans – State
of Georgia - Jacqueline Shreibati, MD, FACC, Head of Clinical (Product), Platforms &
Devices – Google - Mark Townsend, MD, Chief Clinical Digital Ventures Officer – Bon Secours
Mercy Health - Sheila Yahyazadeh, MPA, PMP, Chief External Operations Officer – CareFirst Community Health Plan Maryland
“We are honored to welcome this talented group of healthcare visionaries to the Collective, each bringing unique perspectives, diverse backgrounds and invaluable experiences,” said FCV Partner Navid Farzad. “The cohort has the potential to drive significant change, foster innovation and improve the lives of countless individuals.”
Each year, the FCV Collective is comprised of a select group of executives from diverse segments of the healthcare industry with a shared passion for innovation. The Collective curriculum includes meetings throughout the year, both virtually and in person, to discuss the most pressing topics facing our system, understand the drivers of change, generate new ideas and build a network among thought leaders across the country. Key activities include a program in Washington D.C. where the cohort has the opportunity to meet with policymakers and Administration officials to better understand healthcare policy priorities and agenda setting. Upon graduating from their respective classes, the connections and relationships forged throughout the year only continue to flourish as FCV Collective members join the FCV Collective Alumni.
About Frist Cressey Ventures
Frist Cressey Ventures (FCV) is a leading healthcare venture capital firm focused on accelerating the growth of high potential healthcare companies through value-added partnerships. Our mission is simple: to transform healthcare to improve lives. We invest in early-stage startups that build technology or services to advance quality of care, system integration, patient outcomes, affordability and access. To learn more about Frist Cressey Ventures, visit our website at www.fcventures.com.