Matthew Foran
Senior Partner - Healthcare and Startups
Experience
Senior Partner - Healthcare and Startups
EnableHealth LLC
Venture Consultant
leAD Sports & Health Tech Partners
Sr. Program Manager
leAD Sports & Health Tech Partners
Successfully supported and built out programs tailoring to the needs and challenges of the selected companies.
Enhance accelerator portfolio strategy through relationships with over 100 mentors, subject matter experts and +30 program partners.
Map local, regional and international startup ecosystems, maintain relationships with key stakeholders and build pipelines of investable opportunities.
Support the identification and onboarding of DEI partners and policies.
Future Founder
Berlin Startup School
Successfully applied to an early-stage incubation program.
Building a digital-health platform which reduces the time and effort involved in connecting patients with physiotherapists and understanding the pathways to the best care.
Helping patients who want to engage in treatment connect with physiotherapists in just a few clicks.
Startup Analyst - Sports and Health Tech
leAD Sports & Health Tech Partners
Responsible for identifying, screening and engaging with startups from around the world and undertaking the appropriate due diligence process for shortlisted candidates.
Analyse new markets, identify market-leaders, competitors and opinion leaders in the digital health and sports tech ecosystems.
Provide industry-specific knowledge and insights into the clinical and practical implications of patient/athlete focused technology.
Define the outreach and selection criteria processes.
Create and contribute to a variety of decks and presentations.
Track and measure success against KPIs.
Support the team with a wider range of tasks when required.
Maintain, file and optimise the startup database.
Lead Podiatrist
The Pod Clinic
Implemented a clinical management system to effectively manage internal appointments, communicate with patients privately and optimise onwards referral when required.
Provided biomechanical analysis, exercise prescription and orthotic prescription to employees and warehouse staff.
Developed, implemented and monitored bespoke employee wellness programs.
Advised on nutritional and performance strategies with respect to individual employee sporting activities.
Podiatrist
Bray Chiropody and Podiatry
Management of pathology across a range of medical conditions.
Educate patients regarding conditions and treatment options.
Developed easily understandable condition-specific information packs for patients.
Produced simplified medical information for prospective and current patients on clinic website.
Research and critical analysis of new clinical management and treatment guidelines.
Diabetes, wound care and dermatology assessment and management.
Collaborated with research team to assist in set-up of clinical trial.
Communicated, coordinated and liaised effectively with other healthcare professionals to ensure best practice and patient care.
Interpreted clinical findings to deduce appropriate treatment plans and follow-up.
Developed and implemented new musculoskeletal assessment protocols to better reflect appointment time allocations and to standardise communication between clinicians.
Designed and implemented new data protection policies in keeping with GDPR guidelines.
Attended relevant conferences and scientific meetings to maintain and develop continuous professional development.
Maintain accurate medical records and document patient case history in detail.
Sales Assistant
Foot Solutions Franchise Company
Provision and correct fitting of customised orthotics and condition-specific footwear.
Management of customer complaints, technical issues, and register operations.
Expanded knowledge base of fellow employees to best inform customers on prognosis, and additional beneficial therapies to further aid mobility, stability and reduction in pain.
Provided further internal training when requested.
Student Podiatrist
Health Service Executive
General podiatric care.
Screening for Type 2 diabetes (neurological & vascular).
Biomechanical assessment and orthotic prescription.
Treatment and management of high risk patients.
Kinesiology taping.
Nail surgery.
Footcare education.
Sports injury assessment, management & prevention.
Verruca therapy.
Ulcer management and treatment.
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Experienced in Healthcare (11.5 years), Sport (6 years), Retail (3 years), and Information Technology (0.5 years).
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Experienced in Strategy (5 years), Operations (5 years), Customer Service (4.5 years), Business Intelligence (4 years), Sales (3 years), and Project Management (2 years).
Summary
Connecting startups in the sports and digital heath ecosystem.
Experienced healthcare professional with a demonstrated history of working in the venture capital and private healthcare industries.
Passionate about the innovative use of technology to optimise and support patient monitoring and access to care.
Confident professional with proven ability to build and maintain relationships with startups in the sports-tech and digital health ecosystem.
Skills
- Biomechanics
- Team Leadership
- Orthotics
Languages
Education
Trinity College Dublin
Executive MBA · Business Administration · Dublin, Ireland
University of Glasgow
Master's degree · Sports and Exercise Science and Medicine · Glasgow, United Kingdom
National University of Ireland, Galway
Bachelor of Science · Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry · Galway, Ireland
Certifications & licenses
Bronze Gaisce - The Presidents Award
ALIVE Certificate For Volunteering Experience
Silver Gaisce - The Presidents Award
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