John Nackel is a healthcare executive with over 45 years of experience. He founded Wavemaker 360 and previously led Ernst & Young's Global Healthcare Practice and was CEO of Ingenix.
What John can write
Wavemaker 360 writes $250K to $1M checks, larger than 33% of firms in the atlas.
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- Ingenix (UnitedHealth Group, now Optum) · CEO
- Tufts University
- University of Missouri
- Ernst & Young · Led Global Healthcare Practice & Venture Capital Fund
- Ingenix · CEO
- Wavemaker 360 · Founder and General PartnerNow
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Who is John Nackel?
John Nackel is a healthcare executive with over 45 years of experience. He founded Wavemaker 360 and previously led Ernst & Young's Global Healthcare Practice and was CEO of Ingenix.
How much does John Nackel invest?
John Nackel invests through Wavemaker 360, which writes checks of $250K to $1M at seed, series a.
How do I pitch John Nackel?
A warm intro from a founder Wavemaker 360 backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.
What did John Nackel do before Wavemaker 360?
CEO at Ingenix (UnitedHealth Group, now Optum); Tufts University; University of Missouri; Led Global Healthcare Practice & Venture Capital Fund at Ernst & Young; CEO at Ingenix.
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