Eric Alvarez

Eric Alvarez serves as the CEO and Founder of Grapefruit Health, which addresses the healthcare staffing shortage through a tech-enabled workforce composed entirely of local clinical students. With extensive experience in various leadership roles, Eric has been a Principal in the Healthcare Practice at Maven Wave, a COO at Fibroblast during its early growth, and a Health System Administrator at prestigious institutions including Northwestern Memorial Hospital and University of Chicago Medicine. Eric is also engaged as a member of the Economic Club of Chicago and sits on the Advisory Council for the College of Health and Human Services at Southern Illinois University, in addition to being an Adjunct Faculty Member at Rush University. Educationally, Eric holds a Master's degree in Health Systems Management from Rush University and a BA in Aviation Management from Southern Illinois University, complemented by varied project management and operational experience in healthcare settings.