Chris Smurthwaite

Chris Smurthwaite is a seasoned professional with a 13-year track record of driving significant revenue growth, ROI, and ROIC in venture capital and operational roles through business development, corporate development, strategy, and investments.

With multiple successful stints in VC resulting in a total ROIC of over 3x, Chris stands out as a top producer in driving growth, establishing new revenue streams, and building strategic partnerships in client-facing environments. He has a history of accelerating growth for emerging companies despite limited resources.

Chris has a diverse sector experience including retail health, digital health, tech, care delivery, real estate, pharmacy, health data, digital publishing, digital marketing, and financial services.

His expertise and skills span across Strategic Partnerships, Partner Management, Joint Ventures, Forecasting, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Market & Competitive Analysis, Business Development, Go-to-Market Strategy, Market Expansion, Client Acquisition, Deal Sourcing, Corporate Development Strategy, Corporate Finance, Demand Analysis, Investment Strategy, Negotiation, Due Diligence, Deal Structuring, Acquisition Strategy, Revenue Growth, Growth Strategy, Cross-functional Leadership, Innovation, Site Selection, and P&L Management.

Chris pursued his education with a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Finance from the University of Arizona - Eller College of Management and studied Business Administration and Management at Northwest College.

His professional journey includes roles as the Former Regional Vice President of Business Development at eHealth, Inc., Founder at VC Insider, Director Of Partnerships at Science 37, Director Of Business Development at eHealth, Inc., Growth Operations at Intuitive Health, Board Observer at Valera Health, Corporate Strategy & Business Development at Trinnovate Ventures, Consultant - Strategy & Business Development at IASIS Healthcare, Program Manager - Business Development & Commercial Health Plans at The University of Arizona Health Network, Healthcare Marketing Analyst - Business Development at The University of Arizona Health Network, Business Development Analyst at Mohawk Industries, and Representative - Ticket Sales at Atlanta Hawks.