Cyrus Massoumi

Cyrus Massoumi is a prominent entrepreneur and investor in the healthtech sector, best known as the founder and CEO of Dr. B, a telehealth service that initially started as a platform for COVID-19 vaccine distribution and has since evolved to offer "visitless" prescriptions. He also co-founded Zocdoc, an online platform that allows patients to book medical appointments, where he served as CEO for eight years, helping to raise significant funding and grow the company to a valuation of $1.8 billion by 2015.123

Education and Early Career

Massoumi graduated from Phillips Academy and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Entrepreneurial Management, Finance, and Operations from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1998. He later received an MBA with honors from Columbia Business School in 2003. Early in his career, he worked at Trilogy Software and McKinsey & Company, focusing on healthcare and technology.23

Contributions to Healthtech

In addition to founding Dr. B and Zocdoc, Massoumi is the founder of the investment fund humbition, which supports New York startups. He is also a senior advisor at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and has served as an advisor to various organizations, including ClassPass and Refinery29.1235

Legacy and Inspiration

Massoumi's work is deeply influenced by his grandfather, Dr. Asadola Zahedi, who was a physician and health minister in Iran. The ethos of Dr. B is rooted in the belief that healthcare is a human right, inspired by his grandfather's commitment to accessible medical care.45