Michael V. McConnell, MD, MSEE

Overview

Michael V. McConnell is a physician and health technology expert serving as a Limited Partner at Scrub Capital [1][9]. McConnell holds an SM in BioEE from MIT [11] and an MD from Stanford University School of Medicine [12], along with an MMSc in Clinical Investigation from Harvard Medical School [13]. McConnell has held positions as Clinical Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at Stanford University since 2017 [6], following prior service as Professor there from 1998 to 2017 [7]. Current roles include Interim CEO and Chief Health Officer at Toku Inc. [3][4], Co-Founder and Chief Medical Advisor at Porter Health Inc. [8], and Advisor at Galenband [10]. McConnell is the author of Fight Heart Disease Like Cancer [2] and has served in various capacities including c-suite, founder, advisor, investor, and board member roles for health technology companies and nonprofits [2].

Career history

1. TIInterim CEOJun 2026 to presentToku Inc.
2. TIChief Health OfficerJan 2024 to presentToku Inc.
3. TIAdvisorJul 2023 to Dec 2023Toku Inc.
4. Clinical Professor, Cardiovascular Medicine2017 to presentStanford University
5. Professor, Cardiovascular Medicine1998 to 2017Stanford University
6. PHCo-Founder, Chief Medical AdvisorSep 2023 to presentPorter Health Inc.
7. Limited PartnerSep 2024 to presentScrub Capital
8. GAdvisorNov 2024 to presentGalenband

Education

1. SM, BioEESep 1983 - May 1985Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2. MD, MedicineSep 1985 - Jun 1990Stanford University School of Medicine
3. MMSc, Clinical Investigation1996 - 1998Harvard Medical School