Jim Messina

Experience

OES Business Solutions

Founder

Seattle Hill Ventures

Founder

x4 Capital Partners

Founder

CareSite Pharmacy

Employee

Healthmarkets

Employee

Cigna Health Insurance

Employee

United Health Group

Employee

The Travelers

Employee

Coopers & Lybrand

Employee

Premera Blue Cross

Employee

Deloitte & Touche

Employee

WorldDoc

Board Member

Geo Blue (Highway to Health)

Board Member

SureHealth

Board Member

Opala (Project Connect)

Board Member

Founder

x4 Capital Partners, Seattle Hill Ventures, OES Business Solutions

Employee

Deloitte & Touche, Premera Blue Cross, Coopers & Lybrand, The Travelers, United Health Group, Cigna Health Insurance, Healthmarkets, CareSite Pharmacy

Board Member

Opala (Project Connect), SureHealth, Geo Blue (Highway to Health), WorldDoc

Education

About

Achievements

Established a never before utilized Chief Operating Officer role. Built enterprise wide processes that improve strategic and financial rigor and enhance accountability throughout the business. Also, developed tools that improve enterprise transparency and collaboration. As a result supported (and led through my Sales and Marketing responsibilities) all time high membership levels.

Describe the most impressive thing you've done.

Skills

Business Development Financial Business Strategy Strategic Planning Sales and Marketing Brand Management Business Operations

Q&A

What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?

One Minute Manager and Built to Last

What words of advice would you give your younger self?

Let the naysayers move past you and focus on those that want to help.

Which founders or startups do you most admire?

Those that stay focused on why they are doing the work not the prize

What's the best way for people to get in touch with you?

What words of wisdom do you live by?

Do the right thing and give to others...the return is 10 fold.

What aspects of your work are you most passionate about?

Helping and coaching the team to be the best they can be.

Jim Messina

Over 35 years of experience in financial, strategic, operational, business development, and start-up roles in the healthcare and insurance industry. Investor in the healthcare space - Insurance, Rx, Tech, Assisted Living, Medicare, to name a few.