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Zackary King

Limited Partner at Activate Venture Partners

Greater Boston

Overview 

Zackary King is the CEO and Founder of SHYFT Analytics, where he successfully built the company from the ground up and led it to success. He has also held executive roles at Medidata Solutions and has a track record of investing in and advising various start-ups in the healthcare and technology sectors.

Work Experience 

  • Board Member and Investor

    2021 - Current

Claritas Rx is a data integration and analytics company for pharmaceutical manufacturers.

  • Investor and Advisor

    2017

    Leading SaaS platform for healthcare provider credentialing.

Evergreen Living Innovations provides resident-centered care services, regardless of financial resources.

  • Investor and Advisor

    2021

    Advisor to the Founders and Management Team

  • Venture Advisor

    2012

    The Slater Technology Fund is an evergreen not-for-profit venture capital fund dedicated to supporting new venture development in Rhode Island.

  • Limited Partner

    2020

  • Board Member and Investor

    2019 - 2023

    SecZetta was acquired by SailPoint (NYSE:SAIL), a provider of identity security, which was taken private in 2022 for $6.9B by Thoma Bravo, a private equity firm that manages funds totaling more than $78B.

  • EVP and President

    2018 - 2019

    On the executive team and reporting to the CEO for leading SaaS platform for clinical trials. Medidata, a publicly traded company valued at over $5B, announced on June 12, 2019, the signing of a definitive agreement to be acquired by Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: DSY.PA)

Medidata offers SaaS-based clinical development solutions addressing the functioning of customers' clinical trials.

Raised $20,000,000.00 from TFS Trial Form Support.

  • CEO & Founder

    2010 - 2018

    SHYFT Analytics is the leading platform for commercial and real-world data analytics, with products designed specifically for the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industry. SHYFT was acquired by Medidata Solutions (Nasdaq: MDSO). for a significant revenue multiple and triple digit investor returns in 2018.

  • Founder

    2004 - 2010

    Co-founder; senior management team; strategy, technology and operations

SHYFT helps life science companies integrate clinical and commercial data and translate it into patient-centric intelligence and analytics

Raised $58,000,000.00 from Medidata, Optum Ventures, McKesson, Health Enterprise Partners, Activate Venture Partners, Medidata and McKesson Ventures.

  • Director

    2002 - 2004

    Life Sciences consulting firm.

Trinity provides strategic and tactical insights to address the complex business questions that confront pharmaceutical, biotech.

  • Software Architect

    2001 - 2002

    Architected and launched the JJill online consumer site and extending catalog reach through numerous channel partners. Developed collaboration software to facilitate clothing design and manufacturing process between US, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

J.Jill is a premier omni-channel retailer that offers an easy, relaxed, and inspired style.

Raised $63,970,150.00.

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