Doug Hayes

Doug Hayes is the Executive Director of Atlantic Health Venture Studio at Atlantic Health System. Here are some key details about his background and current role:

Professional Experience

Atlantic Health System: Hayes has been the Director of Atlantic Health Venture Studio since April 2022. In this role, he:

• Manages the AHS Venture Studio, reporting to the system Board
• Oversees investments into VC funds and direct investments into healthcare startups
• Leads co-development efforts with emerging tech companies
• Incubates internal ideas within the health system2

Previous Roles: Before joining Atlantic Health System, Hayes had extensive experience in healthcare innovation and venture capital:

• CEO of Junto Health (2015-present)
• Partner & Executive Director at Blueprint Health accelerator (2013-2015)
• Portfolio Analyst at Mousse Partners (2010-2012)
• Investment Analyst at J.P. Morgan (2009-2010)2

Current Focus

At Atlantic Health Venture Studio, Hayes leads efforts to:

• Find innovative ways to support patients and their families
• Partner with external stakeholders to develop new care delivery models
• Invest in and co-develop technologies that can improve patient care and experience1

Hayes emphasizes viewing patients as consumers and focusing on providing best-in-class care to earn repeat business. He oversees programs aimed at localizing innovations and improving patient-provider communication through technology partnerships.1

Education

Hayes received his BA from Dartmouth College, where he founded a social impact hedge fund called the Dartmouth Investment & Philanthropy Program.3