Ben Wire

Ben is Vice President and Head of Strategic Engagement and Partnerships at Valeo Ventures. Ben currently serves on the Board of Directors of Nymbl Science and is a Board Observer for Solera and Handspring Health.

Ben has over 20 years of experience working with healthcare leaders and entrepreneurs driving stakeholder value, collaborating with large entities and leading startups to create distinctive, market leading solutions. Prior to Valeo, he was Head of Strategic Engagement Cobalt Ventures leading an investment team focused on companies that improve access, affordability and quality of care for Blue KC’s members. Ben has more than 20 years of product, sales, account management and operating experience in the healthcare industry. Prior to joining Cobalt, he was a leader on the health plan team at OODA Health (now Cedar) and the Health Services and Strategy team at Livongo (now Teladoc Health) where he led partnerships with strategic payers across the country. Previously, he worked as Vice President, Product and Innovation at UnitedHealthcare focused on portfolio and network product solutions, benefit design and innovation strategies for multiple commercial and ACA markets.

Ben graduated from the Jerome Fisher Management and Technology program at the University of Pennsylvania, earning Bachelor of Science degrees from the Wharton School and the School of Engineering and Applied Science.

Living in Portland, Oregon with his wife, Ben enjoys traveling and experiencing new places through food and photography.