Bill Frist, M.D.
UnclaimedCurrent Firm
Frist Cressey Ventures
Focus
Digital Health, AI
About Bill Frist, M.D.
Bill Frist is a trained heart and lung transplant surgeon who completed his surgical residency under pioneering transplant surgeon Dr. Norman Shumway at Stanford and later served as U.S. Senate Majority Leader, giving him an unusual combination of deep clinical experience and senior policy background that he now applies to healthcare venture investing. He hosts the "A Second Opinion" podcast where he moderates conversations with healthcare leaders and regularly speaks at industry forums, positioning him as both physician and investor who can help companies navigate clinical, regulatory, and market challenges.
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Investment Profile
Bill Frist, M.D. is a Co-Founder and Partner, Frist Cressey Ventures at Frist Cressey Ventures, based in Chicago, IL.
Bill's investment focus spans Digital Health, AI, Enterprise, SaaS, primarily investing at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+ stages. This specialization allows for deep domain knowledge and strong network effects that benefit portfolio companies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Bill Frist, M.D.?
Bill Frist, M.D. is a Co-Founder and Partner, Frist Cressey Ventures at Frist Cressey Ventures, based in Chicago, IL. Their investment focus includes Digital Health, AI, Enterprise.
What does Bill Frist, M.D. invest in?
Bill Frist, M.D. focuses on investments in Digital Health, AI, Enterprise, SaaS through Frist Cressey Ventures. These focus areas reflect their domain expertise and the types of startups they actively seek to back.
What firm is Bill Frist, M.D. at?
Bill Frist, M.D. is currently at Frist Cressey Ventures, headquartered in Chicago, IL, serving as Co-Founder and Partner, Frist Cressey Ventures.
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