Overview
Michael S. Wert is a Partner at Define Ventures as of May 2026[1][3]. Wert is passionate about fostering innovative technologies and novel business models to improve quality of life, with experience developing investment strategies and funding early- and growth-stage healthcare companies[2]. Wert holds a Master of Business Administration and Certificate in Social Innovation and Public Management from Stanford University Graduate School of Business[11], and a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry from Whitman College[12]. Wert has served as an investor and board participant or observer across multiple healthcare companies, including NOCD, On Belay Health Solutions, Cortica, Cohere Health, Somatus, Murj, and WelbeHealth[4][5][6][7][8][9][10].
Profile introduction
Passionate about fostering innovative technologies and novel business models to improve quality of life. In developing investment strategies and funding early- and growth-stage healthcare companies, I’ve been fortunate to collaborate with many incredible, mission-driven people across company functions, management teams, and boardrooms.
Career history
- PartnerMay 2026 to presentDefine Ventures
- Investor and Board ParticipantJan 2023 to May 2026NOCD
- Investor and Board MemberJan 2022 to May 2026On Belay Health Solutions
- Investor and Board MemberMay 2021 to May 2026Cortica
- Investor and Board ObserverApr 2021 to May 2026Cohere Health
- InvestorMay 2020 to May 2026Somatus
- Investor and Board ObserverMay 2018 to May 2026Murj | Empowering Modern Cardiac Device Care
- Investor and Board MemberApr 2018 to May 2026WelbeHealth
Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.); Certificate in Social Innovation and Public Management2012 - 2014Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biochemistry2002 - 2006Whitman College
- Issaquah High School
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