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John Shufeldt

General Partner at Xcellerant Ventures

Paradise Valley, Arizona

Overview 

John Shufeldt is a prominent Venture Capitalist specializing in early-stage Health and Med-Tech companies, with a particular focus on digital health and health IT sectors. He is the Founder and CEO of Tribal Health, MeMD, and NextCare, and has successfully invested in companies like Lenoss Medical at the Series A stage. John's diverse background includes being an 11-time author and a leading expert in medical entrepreneurship, showcasing his leadership in the healthcare industry and his ability to drive innovation in healthcare services.

Work Experience 

  • President & Chief Medical Officer

    2025 - Current

    VivaMed BioPharma is advancing next-generation biopharmaceutical solutions with a focus on precision medicine, innovative drug development, and cutting-edge clinical research. As President & Chief Medical Officer, I lead strategic initiatives to accelerate breakthrough therapies, improve patient outcomes, and drive innovation at the intersection of medicine and biotechnology.

  • Board Member

    2024

    Formulai is revolutionizing health optimization by leveraging AI and real-world data to cut through the noise of the wellness industry. As a Board Member, I provide strategic guidance to help drive innovation, scale personalized health solutions, and ensure science-backed recommendations empower individuals to achieve their full potential.

  • General Partner, Managing Director

    2021

    An Arizona based Venture Capital company investing in transformative companies in the health-tech and med-tech markets. The Xcellerant team targets innovations and breakthrough technologies that increase access to quality healthcare, improve the patient experience, and reduce the overall cost of personalized healthcare. Xcellerant capitalizes on healthcare’s consumerization by investing in six industry trends at the intersection of technology innovation, data analytics, and hyper-personalization.

Xcellerant Ventures promotes healthcare innovation by increasing access, lowering costs per patient, and improving treatment quality.

  • Founder, Director

    2015

Tribal Health is a healthcare center that provides emergency medicine, behavioral health, surgical, medical, and consulting services.

  • Emergency Physician / Business Manager

    2000

  • Founder, Director

    2010 - 2021

    Web-Based Virtual Medical Care Provider sold to Walmart in 2021

  • Founder/ Chairman/CEO

    1993 - 2010

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