Fit4D

Fit4D solves for diabetes Rx persistency problem which is costing healthcare >$13B/year and is growing.

  • Stage $500K in TTM Revenue
  • Industry Healthcare Services
  • Location New York City, NY, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded October 2006
  • Employees 10
  • Website fit4d.com

Company Summary

Fit4D solves diabetes Rx persistency problem with scalable and personalized program using optimized mix of Pathways technology platform and diabetes-expert clinical service providers. Due to complexity of managing the disease, Pharma has $5B/yr in lost revenue and Health Plans have: $8.3B/yr in avoidable hospital costs due to poor persistency. Global 500 clients include Bayer Diabetes, GlaxoSmithKline, Weight Watchers and Humana.

Team

  • David Weingard
    Chief Executive Officer

    David Weingard is founder and CEO of Fit4D. David was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, at the age of 36, while training for a survival race. A veteran of numerous running and triathlons races (including 4 Ironman triathlons consisting of a 2.4M swim, 112M bike and 26.2M run), David committed to rebuild his life and provide positive energy to the diabetes community while coping with the condition on a 24x7 basis.

    David has experienced first-han

  • Sherri Isaak
    Director of Content Development

    Sherri Isaak is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator. She is board certified in advanced diabetes management and has a Master of Science in nutrition. She has over twelve years of experience working with diabetes, weight management, and cardiovascular disease. She has served in capacities as varied as working for a Native American tribe, a dietitian in a university hospital setting, and a diabetes educator in an outpatient diabe

  • Jami Klein
    Manager, Patient Coaching

    Jami is a Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes Educator with experience in inpatient as well as outpatient settings. Jami is passionate about empowering people with diabetes by educating and helping them get over hurdles in managing their diabetes.

    Jami is certified on several insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitor systems. She has been involved with Camp Ho Mita Koda, a diabetes camp for children in northern Ohio, as the Nurse Coord

  • Orrin Feingold
    Board Director

    Orrin Feingold has been a healthcare executive for over twenty years. Mr. Feingold is currently a healthcare investor and was recently the Chief Financial Officer at Deluxe Media.

    Mr. Feingold also held chief financial officer roles at: MultiPlan - a national preferred provider organization owned by The Carlyle Group, MagnaCare - a privately held plan management company serving 500,000 patients, HealthFirst - a $2.3B in premium governme

  • Laurie Anderson
    Director of Wellness

    Wellness Laurie Anderson is a certified family nurse practitioner. In addition to coaching, she also maintains part-time practices in a rural health clinic serving a Native American population and an endocrinology office. She earned a bachelor's degree from Old Dominion University, and a master's degree in nursing from the University of RI. She is certified by the American Heart Association in advanced cardiac life support and by the State of

  • John Tillotson, MD
    Board Director

    John K. Tillotson, MD has been in the medical space for over 35 years. His experience ranges from health care policy (working in the US Senate) to founder and CEO of a start-up company (Managed Health Network, a behavioral managed care company) to venture capital investing (as a venture partner at Institutional Venture Partners.

    John has extensive experience with disease management. He was Chairman of Alere and headed up US operations for APS

  • Olivier Jarry
    Board Advisor

    Most recently, Olivier served as Global Head of the Diabetes Care business at Bayer, based in the USA, and as Head of Strategy, Operations, Market Access for the Emerging Markets division of Bristol-Myers Squibb. Olivier also held executive leadership roles at Danone and Novartis.

  • Susan Savoie
    Board Advisor

    Ms. Savoie served as VP of U.S. Marketing for Bayer Diabetes Care. While at Bayer Healthcare, Susan led the integrated communication development for two highly innovative global launches in the Diabetes Category. She has also held executive roles at Nivea and Beiersdorf.

  • Chris Panczner
    Baord Advisor

    Christopher Panczner is Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Montefiore Medical Center. Previously, he was SVP and General Counsel of Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers and a Partner in Epstein Becker & Green.

  • Darren Port
    Board Advisor

    Darren Port is co-founder and CEO of Powered by Professionals (PBP) and currently oversees the Development Division. PBP's mission is to help make the world a better place by connecting people to volunteer opportunities that have meaning to them or by assisting them in creating and managing their own charitable organization.

    Darren has been an influential member of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) since 1994. Darren was a memb

  • Renee Martinez
    Board Advisor

    Ms. Martinez professional experience in chronic care and disease management includes roles as Chief Operating Officer of a managed care organization, Executive Director of home health, hospice and long term care programs and Management Consultant. These experiences have leveraged Renee‘s expertise in care management, continuous quality improvement, operations, human resources, provider relations, member service and marketing.

    A registered nurs

  • Phil Gisser
    Board Director

    Phil Gisser retired from Booz, Allen, & Hamilton and is president of Gisser & Associates, management consultants, concentrating on growth/innovation in healthcare, chemicals, plastics, and related industries. He has directed several hundred consulting projects focused largely on business strategy, commercial development, new products, venture planning and acquisition assessment and integration. Other experience includes technical, marketing and m

  • Charlie Tarzian
    Board Advisor

    Mr. Tarzian leadership roles included President of Blau Marketing Technologies, CEO of circle.com. circle.com was integrated into Euro RSCG and Mr. Tarzian assumed the title of CEO of the New York region. He has been leading teams on large global engagements utilizing his expertise in the integration of technology, data and creativity. Most recently, Charlie was President & CEO of 'mktg' a publicly held, integrated alternative media agency in Ne

  • Chris Valerian
    Medical Director

    Chris Valerian, DO, is Fit4D’s Medical Director. Dr. Valerian is also President, M&E Management LLC. Previously, he was SVP and Executive Medical Director for Health Integrated and Executive Medical Director for Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Advisors

  • Leason Ellis, EpsteinBeckerGreen
    Lawyer
    Unconfirmed
    Ortego & Di Leonardo
    Accountant
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

  • Friends and Family Angel Round in 2007
    Unconfirmed
    Angel round Q1 2013
    Unconfirmed

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