S2E8: Unleashing Mission-Oriented Impact in Healthcare with Dan Mendelson, CEO of Morgan Health

Join us for the Season 2 Finale with Dan Mendelson, CEO of Morgan Health at JPMorgan Chase & Co. Previously holding positions as the Founder and CEO of Avalere Health, and the associate director for Health at the Office of Management and Budget in the Clinton White House, Dan brings a wealth of experience to the table. 

In this episode, Dan explores the concept of being a mission-oriented double bottom line investor and explains why he believes healthcare is the sector with the greatest potential for making a significant impact. Drawing from his time at Avalere Health, he shares how his previous experience prepared him to lead in the dominant healthcare industry. Additionally, Dan encourages listeners to seek out companies with a strong mission orientation at any point in their career in order to create meaningful change.

1:42 - What was Dan’s path to healthcare? How did you decide to make an impact in the health sector? And what were your pivots along this journey with?

3:07 - What was Dan’s experience founding Avalere Health and how did that set you up for successfully leading Morgan Health?

6:45 - Dan serves on the board of directors for Alliance for Health Policy, focusing on facilitating nonpartisan dialogue. What is the mission of Alliance for Health Policy and the impact you're making on the board?

9:53 - Given Dan’s wide range of philanthropic interests, how does he decide which impact organizations to support? 

13:00 - How does Dan balance leading JP Morgan Health while also being involved in so many philanthropic activities and hobbies? 

17:42 - How Morgan Health came to be and what are the long-term goals for the organization?

23:33 - What is Dan’s investing mindset that he and his team cultivates, and what types of companies is JP Morgan Health looking to invest in? 

25:31 - Which of Dan’s recent investments that he’s made so far excites him the most and why?

28:15 - What are Dan’s thoughts on the impact of the annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference and what were the major takeaways or successes of this year's conference?

30:12 - What are Dan’s thoughts on the work that remains to be done in the healthcare industry? What is the role of huge legacy institutions like JP Morgan taking the lead? 

32:08 - What advice does Dan have for students or young professionals? What kind of skills or qualities should they call in order to make an impact in healthcare and or investing?

33:26 - What are Dan’s short-term and long-term goals, both for Morgan Health and himself professionally?