Keith Winter

Keith Winter is currently a Teaching Fellow at Yale School of Public Health and a student in Yale's Executive MPH (EMPH) program, Class of 2025.34 He is based in San Diego, California.3

Professional Background

Keith is a partner at Teal Ventures, an investment firm that focuses on health care technology start-ups.1 Their fund has a target of 50% female-led/founded companies in its portfolio. In this role, Keith collaborates and co-invests with various large angel groups, including NuFund Ventures, Tech Coast Angels, MEDA Angels, and the Health Innovation Pitch (HIP).1

Education and Career Transition

Keith entered the healthcare field about five years ago with limited knowledge and training.1 He chose to pursue the Executive MPH program at Yale to gain a more comprehensive understanding of healthcare and to be more successful in his current role.1

Yale EMPH Program

Keith is part of the Informatics track in the EMPH program, which aligns with his interest in the impact of technology and data science on healthcare.1 He values the program's format, which includes three campus visits during the two-year duration, allowing for in-person interactions with fellow students and professors.1

Teaching Fellowship

As part of his doctoral studies, Keith serves as a Teaching Fellow at Yale School of Public Health.3 This role is likely part of the program's requirement for doctoral students to serve as teaching fellows for two terms, typically during their second and third years.2

Keith appreciates the collegial group of fellow students in the EMPH program, noting that their diverse backgrounds and interests significantly enhance the learning experience.1 He believes this aspect is a key differentiator from other MPH programs.1