Ken Downey
Private Equity Investor at Claritas Health Ventures
Profile
Mr. Downey joined Claritas Capital in 2020 to help launch Claritas Health Ventures for the purpose of providing health systems the ability to invest in growth-oriented technology and services companies.
The value proposition for CHV is two-fold: (1) creating the potential for significant return on investment and (2) offering health systems access to innovative companies/technologies via the Claritas ecosystem.
Having spent over two decades providing services in the healthcare sector, Mr. Downey is also Founder & President of RDX Healthcare.
The core mission of RDX is to bring “best in breed” healthcare services/solutions – financial, operational, clinical – to key C-Suite executives of the nation’s leading healthcare systems.
Prior to helping launch Claritas Health Ventures, Mr. Downey was a Managing Director at Highland Associates, a Birmingham-based investment consulting firm specializing in healthcare.
While at Highland, he created and led the business development platform and opened a Nashville office for the firm.
Prior to his work at Highland, Mr. Downey was a Managing Director, Partner and Shareholder at Ponder & Co., a leading healthcare advisory firm.
It was during his almost 14 years at Ponder that he developed his extensive network with the nation’s leading healthcare systems.
Ken Downey active positions
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Claritas Health Ventures
Claritas Health Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Claritas Health Ventures (Claritas Health Ventures) is a healthcare venture arm of Claritas Capital LLC founded in 2008 by John H. Chadwick and Theresa Sexton. Claritas Health Ventures is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/2019 |
Former positions of Ken Downey
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Highland Associates, Inc.
Highland Associates, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Highland Associates, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The firm was founded by Charles Perry, William Mills and William Terry in 1987 specifically to assist not-for-profit healthcare institutions in the development, implementation, and maintenance of treasury and investment management programs. In 2019, they became a subsidiary of Regions Bank, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE: RF). Highland Associates provides investment advice to institutional investors such as endowments/foundations, pensions, non-profit operating entities, as well as high net-worth individuals. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 29/04/2018 |
Ponder & Co.
Ponder & Co. Investment ManagersFinance Part of Kaufman, Hall & Associates LLC, Ponder & Co. provides financial, strategic advisory and management consulting services. The company is based in Brentwood, TN. The CEO of the company is Edward LeMaster. Ponder was acquired by Kaufman, Hall & Associates LLC on May 01, 2023. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/05/2016 |
Training of Ken Downey
Vanderbilt University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Claritas Health Ventures
Claritas Health Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Claritas Health Ventures (Claritas Health Ventures) is a healthcare venture arm of Claritas Capital LLC founded in 2008 by John H. Chadwick and Theresa Sexton. Claritas Health Ventures is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. | Finance |
Highland Associates, Inc.
Highland Associates, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Highland Associates, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The firm was founded by Charles Perry, William Mills and William Terry in 1987 specifically to assist not-for-profit healthcare institutions in the development, implementation, and maintenance of treasury and investment management programs. In 2019, they became a subsidiary of Regions Bank, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE: RF). Highland Associates provides investment advice to institutional investors such as endowments/foundations, pensions, non-profit operating entities, as well as high net-worth individuals. | Finance |
Ponder & Co.
Ponder & Co. Investment ManagersFinance Part of Kaufman, Hall & Associates LLC, Ponder & Co. provides financial, strategic advisory and management consulting services. The company is based in Brentwood, TN. The CEO of the company is Edward LeMaster. Ponder was acquired by Kaufman, Hall & Associates LLC on May 01, 2023. | Finance |
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