Eric Heil

Managing Partner

2021 - Current

MEC is an early-stage life science venture fund that leverages the Medical Excellence Company platform, a global private health advisory service for over 350 family offices, and a highly-curated medical research network of 1,100+ experts and leaders across 33 major academic medical and research centers in the US.

Board Observer

2023

MEC portfolio company

Chair & Board Member

2021

A MEC co-founded company with Project ALS and Columbia University scientists

Board Member

2021

MEC portfolio company

SVP, Global Growth & Opportunity

2019 - 2021

Health Quality Partners (HQP) is a 501c3 non-profit R&D organization committed to designing, testing, and disseminating systems of care for vulnerable patient populations (including but not limited to chronically-ill older adults, cancer patients, heart failure, etc.).

Adjunct Professor/Co-Instructor - Healthcare Entrepreneurship

2016 - 2020

Taught healthcare entrepreneurship in the Healthcare Management Department at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The course focused on the creation, funding, and management of healthcare enterprises. The course is designed to supplement other offerings in the departments for those students with an entrepreneurial interest in such ventures and focuses on special issues surrounding the conceptualization, planning, diligence and capitalization, launch, compensation, and management of these ventures. In addition, the course offers methods for self-assessment and development of business models and plans, techniques for technology assessment and strategy, develops a foundation for capitalization and partnering strategies, and creates a basis for best practices in company launch and plan execution.

Cofounder & Interim Founding CEO

2017 - 2018

Upward Health (formerly BehaveCare) is a home-based medical group specializing in delivering care to individuals with complex needs. Cofounded the company with Brad Bennett and BCBS Venture Partners. Upward Health raised Series A from leading venture firms including BCBS Venture Partners, Windham Ventures, Acumen, and Greenspring Associates; Acquired Nalari Health LLC in October 2017 to launch the company's first customer and program; Recruited initial executive team including permanent CEO, CBO, VP Technology, and others.; Initiated and led sales/contracting with additional customers in other geographies.

SVP, Chief Commercial Officer Software Solutions

2015 - 2017

RightCare is part of naviHealth, a UnitedHealthcare company. In becoming part of naviHealth, RightCare’s ability to benefit patients by reducing readmissions and improving discharge management through a unique software-as-a-service model is furthered dramatically in a way that will bring enhanced value to the community of hospitals we serve. Additionally, becoming part of naviHealth will also enhance Cardinal Health’s post-acute platform, which is designed to support its health system partners succeeding in a value-based care environment.

Co-founder, President & CEO

2011 - 2015

RightCare (acquired by naviHealth, a Cardinal Health company) was a medical technology company that helped hospitals and health systems reduce readmissions and optimize post-acute care delivery. The RightCare software, which is fully interoperable with all major EHR systems, assesses the risk and needs for all patients at admission, recommends the right level of post-acute care services, automates referrals to post-acute care providers, and enables in-depth tracking and monitoring of high-risk patients across the continuum of care, including in the home.

Entrepreneur In Residence / Portfolio Company CEO

2012 - 2014

During my time at Domain, I assisted with the review of new investment opportunities and helped existing portfolio companies with financing strategies and business development processes. My experience as an investment professional ultimately led to the opportunity to become an EIR when I launched RightCare Solutions, a Domain-backed company.

Venture Capital Associate

2011 - 2012

Venture Capital Analyst

2008 - 2010