Dave Whelan

Strategy consultant and advisor building businesses and inspiring entrepreneurs at intersection of technology, health, and wellness. Launched one of 1st health wearables. Developed and launched New York Genome Center. UCLA Anderson MBA, Stanford BS.

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Sherman Oaks, California, United States
Accredited investor
Member since December 28, 2009

Dave Whelan is a consultant and raconteur who builds businesses and inspires entrepreneurs at the intersection of technology, health, and wellness. Quote_down

About

Investor interests

Type of investor	Angel
Typical investment size	Under $25,000
Typical investments in a year	0
Categories of interest	Digital Health Mobile health Wearables
Locations of interest	Los Angeles, California, United States San Francisco, California, United States New York City, New York, United States Austin, Texas, United States Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States Tel Aviv, Israel London, United Kingdom Sherman Oaks, California, United States
School/Associations of interest	Stanford, UCLA
Credentials	Accredited Investor

Activity

Investments made	Foreign Cinema
Board seats	O2 MAX, STEMP Smart Temperature Patch, Qora Health
Advisory positions	Older & Wiser, LuxxList.com, Oconnect, Nurse at Your Door

Education

2002 UCLA Anderson School , MBA , Entrepreneurship

1992 Stanford University , BS , Symbolic Systems

2002 London Business School MBA International Exchange Programme

1992 Carnegie Mellon University undergrad studies (transferred to Stanford)

I am a(n):

Strategy Consultant, Entrepreneur, Advisor, Interim Executive

Companies I've founded or co-founded:

STEMP Smart Temperature Patch, Qora Health, Older & Wiser, New York Genome Center, Basic Elements Nutrition Inc., Bespoke Business Strategy Inc.

Companies I work or worked for:

Boeing Company, Apex Fitness Group, 24 Hour Fitness, Ethos Consulting Inc., Bespoke Business Strategy Inc., The Shaw Group, Shaw Medical Management Corporation, Basic Elements Nutrition Inc., STEMP Smart Temperature Patch, Qora Health, New York Genome Center, Oconnect, Nurse at Your Door

If you're an entrepreneur or corporate innovator, why?

I want to change the world.

My favorite startups:

Uber, HotelTonight, Apple :-)

What's most frustrating and rewarding about entrepreneurship/innovation?

What is most frustrating is that there is never enough time in the day. What is most rewarding is that when it hits, you know it, and the rush is amazing.

What's the No. 1 mistake entrepreneurs/innovators make?

Biting off more than they can chew

What are the top three lessons you've learned as an entrepreneur?

Keep looking: the solution is out there
Keep innovating: you can always do it better
Stay humble: the world is a big place

Why do you like working with scientists?

Sometimes it takes scientists a while to realize it, but the scientific method and scientific research are a lot like entrepreneurship: Identify a problem. Create a hypothesis. Pilot your solution. Assess the results. Course-correct. Keep at it until you are successful.

Why focus on the intersection of technology, health, and wellness?

I've been working in and around health, wellness, and fitness long before healthtech and digital health became buzzwords. Nobody can argue with the value of health. Everyone wants to be healthy. Everyone wants to be healthier. The opportunity to help people, to impact their lives, to enrich and extend their lives, is particularly humbling.

Full bio

David J. Whelan is a seasoned strategy, business development, and general management executive building businesses and inspiring entrepreneurs at the intersection of technology, health, and wellness. As a consultant, advisor, entrepreneur, and operating executive, Dave has devoted his career to building successful businesses, from strategic, operational, financial, and human capital standpoints. He was an integral part of the creation of New York Genome Center, a unique not- for-profit scientific research institute, where he served as Chief Strategy Officer and collaborated on development of the business plan, fundraising of $115 million, and operational launch. He launched one of the first fitness tracking wearables with 24 Hour Fitness. Dave holds an MBA with Honors from UCLA Anderson School and a BS in Symbolic Systems from Stanford University.