James Hill

James Hill is a General Partner at Grand Ventures, a venture capital firm based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He joined the firm in December 2023, bringing over a decade of experience in venture capital, particularly in the fields of healthcare information technology and financial technology. Before his role at Grand Ventures, Hill spent nearly five years at First Trust Capital Partners, where he focused on digital health investments. He has also held positions at Edison Partners, where he managed healthcare IT deal pipelines and performed financial analysis and due diligence for new investments.134

Hill holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance and a Juris Doctor (JD) in Corporate Law from Michigan State University, along with a Bachelor of Science in History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His expertise is particularly valuable as Grand Ventures seeks to deepen its investments in digital health, an area projected for significant growth in the coming years.23

In addition to his investment roles, Hill has served as a board observer and member for various healthcare-related companies, indicating his active involvement in the industry beyond just investment.2