Jim Best

Jim Best is a seasoned professional in the healthcare sector, currently serving as a Guest Lecturer at UCLA Anderson School of Management, where expertise is shared on VC fundraising and marketing strategies for healthcare startups. As a Limited Partner and Venture Advisor at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health, a premier early-stage VC fund focused exclusively on healthcare, Jim has evaluated over 200 potential investments in various healthcare technologies. Experience as Chief Commercial Officer at Axiom Health and Head of Medical Technology at Komodo Health highlights Jim's leadership in health tech and medical devices. Further, Jim founded Serenity Cancer Patient Advocates, achieving cash flow positivity soon after establishment. With prior roles at TriMed, Integra LifeSciences, Stryker, and Kadmus Pharmaceuticals, Jim possesses a robust background in sales, training, and product management across diverse healthcare domains, complemented by an MBA from UCLA and ongoing studies in Healthcare AI.