Brian E. Chee
Chairman at Lola Development LLC
Profile
Brian is a managing partner in the San Francisco office and focuses on investments in healthcare companies.
He joined Polaris as an associate in Boston, shortly after the firm was founded in 1996.
Brian works with several Polaris portfolio companies including Ajax Health, August Bioservices, Neumora Therapeutics, Nomad Health, and Quartet Health, and serves as chair of Lola Development and US HealthVest.
Brian is a decorated veteran, having served as Captain in the US Army Corps of Engineers.
His service included the command of combat engineer soldiers during the Gulf War.
As platoon leader, Brian was awarded the Bronze Star and the Army Commendation Medal with Valor for successfully completing missions while encountering enemy fire on the front lines.
Brian currently serves as a mentor with ACP helping veterans find their next career.
On behalf of Polaris, Brian has been a director of Ascend Health (Universal Health Services), Asthmatx (Boston Scientific), BridgePoint Medical (Boston Scientific), Data Sciences International (Harvard Bioscience), Free & Clear (Alere Health/United Health Group), PartsSource (Great Hill Partners), Respicardia (Zoll Medical), and Sentillion (Microsoft).
Prior to Polaris, Brian gained experience in the New York and San Francisco offices of Goldman Sachs and at Baxter Healthcare, a global, diversified healthcare company, with expertise in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology.
Brian received his BS from the United States Military Academy at West Point and his MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.
Brian E. Chee active positions
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Polaris Growth Management LLC
Polaris Growth Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Polaris Partners is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1996 by Stephen D. Arnold, Jonathan A. Flint and Terrance G. McGuire. Polaris Partners is headquartered in Waltham. | Private Equity Investor | 1996-07-31 |
Suneva Medical, Inc.
Suneva Medical, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Suneva Medical, Inc. develops, manufactures and commercializes novel, differentiated aesthetic products for the dermatology, plastic, and cosmetic surgery markets. It offers ArteFill, ReFissa, Bellafill, and ReGenica Skincare products. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2014-01-08 |
U S HealthVest LLC
U S HealthVest LLC Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services U S HealthVest LLC engages in the provision of behavioral healthcare services. It offers psychiatric and substance abuse services to children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. The company was founded by Richard A. Kresch in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Lola Development LLC
Lola Development LLC Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Lola Development LLC provides healthcare services. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chairman | - |
Quartet Health, Inc.
Quartet Health, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Quartet Health, Inc. provides software and solutions for behavioral health providers and patients. Its suite of products enables a proven model that integrates care for patients with chronic medical and behavioral health conditions. The firm has developed a secure, cloud-based technology platform that addresses the problem of access to behavioral health care resources. The company was founded by Arun Gupta and Steven J. Shulman in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2018-10-05 |
Nomad Health, Inc.
Nomad Health, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Nomad Health, Inc. operates a medical job application platform. The company was founded by Alexander G. Nazem, Ryan Grant, Kevin P. Ryan and Zander Pease in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
KenSci, Inc.
KenSci, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services KenSci, Inc. develops risk prediction platform for the healthcare industry. It offers care variation, chronic kidney disease, sepsis, and end of life predictions. The firm also provides risk of readmission solutions. The company was founded by David Hazel, Samir Manjure, and Ankur Teredesai in November 2015 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Director/Board Member | - |
BlackThorn Therapeutics, Inc.
BlackThorn Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Blackthorn Therapeutics, Inc. manufactures and markets medicines for neuro developmental disorders. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2019-06-12 |
Ajax Health III LLC
Ajax Health III LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ajax Health III LLC invests in companies located in the United States. The fund target companies operating in the fields of medical devices, digital health, healthcare services and biotechnology. It provides financing for seed, early and later stage capital requirements. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Brian E. Chee
US Military Academy | Undergraduate Degree |
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth | Masters Business Admin |
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Private companies | 20 |
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Baxter Healthcare Corp.
Baxter Healthcare Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Baxter Healthcare Corp. develops, manufactures, and distributes hospital supplies and medical technologies. It distributes medical treatment options for conditions such as hemophilia, immune disorders, kidney disease, cancer, and trauma. The company was founded on June 21, 1967 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL. | Health Technology |
California HealthCare Foundation
California HealthCare Foundation Investment ManagersFinance California HealthCare Foundation (California HealthCare Fdn) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996. The firm is headquartered in Oakland, California. | Finance |
Asthmatx, Inc.
Asthmatx, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Asthmatx, Inc. develops catheter-based outpatient procedure that provides asthma control for adult severe asthma patients. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Health Technology |
Ella Health, Inc.
Ella Health, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Ella Health, Inc. provides breast cancer screening and diagnostic services. Its 3D mammogram focuses on the breast cancer screening, prevention and early detection of diseases that predominantly target women. The company was founded by Joseph B. Hoban and Gregory Mark Weinhoff in 2011 and is headquartered in Lemoyne, PA. | Health Services |
Quartet Health, Inc.
Quartet Health, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Quartet Health, Inc. provides software and solutions for behavioral health providers and patients. Its suite of products enables a proven model that integrates care for patients with chronic medical and behavioral health conditions. The firm has developed a secure, cloud-based technology platform that addresses the problem of access to behavioral health care resources. The company was founded by Arun Gupta and Steven J. Shulman in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Polaris Growth Management LLC
Polaris Growth Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Polaris Partners is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1996 by Stephen D. Arnold, Jonathan A. Flint and Terrance G. McGuire. Polaris Partners is headquartered in Waltham. | Finance |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Finance |
Sentillion, Inc.
Sentillion, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Sentillion, Inc. provides healthcare management software services. It offers solutions for sign-on, user provisioning, clinical workstations and virtualized remote access. The firm provides implementation services such as project planning, installation, training, integrated testing, deployment and technical support services. The company was founded in 1998 by Robert Seliger and is headquartered in Andover, MA. | Technology Services |
Free & Clear, Inc.
Free & Clear, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Free & Clear, Inc. provides tobacco treatment services for employers and government agencies. It develops, evaluates and delivers evidence based behavior change programs. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA | Health Services |
Bridgepoint Medical, Inc.
Bridgepoint Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Bridgepoint Medical, Inc. develops interventional technology in the field of cardiology. It focuses on developing innovative and proprietary technology in the field of interventional cardiology for access to and treatment of chronic total occlusions. The company was founded by Michael L. Berman, Chad J Kugler and Robert E Atkinson in 2005 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN. | Health Technology |
Ascend Health Corp.
Ascend Health Corp. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Ascend Health Corp. provides behavioral healthcare services. It offers inpatient, day hospital, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and residential substance abuse treatment services. The company was founded by Richard A. Kresch in 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Health Services |
Suneva Medical, Inc.
Suneva Medical, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Suneva Medical, Inc. develops, manufactures and commercializes novel, differentiated aesthetic products for the dermatology, plastic, and cosmetic surgery markets. It offers ArteFill, ReFissa, Bellafill, and ReGenica Skincare products. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Electronic Technology |
U S HealthVest LLC
U S HealthVest LLC Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services U S HealthVest LLC engages in the provision of behavioral healthcare services. It offers psychiatric and substance abuse services to children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. The company was founded by Richard A. Kresch in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Health Services |
BlackThorn Therapeutics, Inc.
BlackThorn Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Blackthorn Therapeutics, Inc. manufactures and markets medicines for neuro developmental disorders. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
Novaerus UK Ltd.
Novaerus UK Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Novaerus Group Ltd. operates as an investment holding company. The company was founded by Kevin Maughan in 2014 and is headquartered in Blackrock County, Ireland. | Finance |
Nomad Health, Inc.
Nomad Health, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Nomad Health, Inc. operates a medical job application platform. The company was founded by Alexander G. Nazem, Ryan Grant, Kevin P. Ryan and Zander Pease in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
KenSci, Inc.
KenSci, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services KenSci, Inc. develops risk prediction platform for the healthcare industry. It offers care variation, chronic kidney disease, sepsis, and end of life predictions. The firm also provides risk of readmission solutions. The company was founded by David Hazel, Samir Manjure, and Ankur Teredesai in November 2015 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Technology Services |
Ajax Health LLC
Ajax Health LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ajax Health LLC (Ajax Health) is a private Equity and venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Duke S. Rohlen. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Finance |
Lola Development LLC
Lola Development LLC Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Lola Development LLC provides healthcare services. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Health Services |
Ajax Health III LLC
Ajax Health III LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ajax Health III LLC invests in companies located in the United States. The fund target companies operating in the fields of medical devices, digital health, healthcare services and biotechnology. It provides financing for seed, early and later stage capital requirements. | Finance |
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