Sanaz (Mehdizadeh) Cordes MD

Serial entrepreneur launching and leading several healthcare startups, including one acquired by Health Catalyst in 2020. Currently chief healthcare officer for World Wide Technology, where she helps enterprise healthcare organizations solve complex business problems by optimizing technology and process. Prior, was a venture advisor and consultant for HealthX Ventures and CEO of DotCom Therapy.

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7138 Van Nuys BlvdVan Nuys, CA 91405
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Summary

A serial, three-time healthtech entrepreneur with a startup acquisition by a publicly-traded company in 2020. Venture capital partner, angel investor, and physician commercialization executive with 19+ years of healthcare experience, spanning an extremely rare skill set and guided by an entrepreneurial drive. A proven track record of growing sales and revenue for digital health companies selling healthcare technology solutions into large enterprise health systems.

Education & Training

University of California (Irvine)/Children's Hospital of Orange CountyResidency, Pediatrics, 1999 - 2002
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1999

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2000 - 2028
WI State Medical License 2017 - 2017

Publications & Presentations

Authored Content

blogs and commercial articles in health tech4/30/2016

Press Mentions

Sanaz Cordes joins Google Ventures at the Wisconsin Entrepreneur's ConferenceAugust 9th, 2020
Sanaz Cordes shared why the provider inbox has grown "toxic" at NCHICAAugust 9th, 2020
HIMSS 2016: Transforming health through ITAugust 9th, 2020

Committees

Member / sponsor, Health Information and Management Systems 2013 - Present

Professional Memberships

College of Healthcare Information Management Executives
Member

Other Languages

Farsi

Industry Relationships

Board Advisor, BridgeConnecting mental health professionals. We help verified mental health professionals across all license types connect, consult, and cultivate referrals on a modern, HIPAA-compliant platform.2020 - Present
Board Member, Nursing Innovation HubBoard member of a certified-minority owned startup. We are an incubator and accelerator for nurse-led tech startups and healthcare innovators. NIHUB is launching and investing in solutions to improve delivery of care and patient outcomes.2019 - Present
Angel Investor, Angel Con: Cal Poly’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) Angel GroupA group of 24 investors who invest in startups emerging from California Polytechnical University's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.2019 - 2020
Venture Advisor, HealthX VenturesHealthX Ventures is a digital healthcare-focused venture capital firm. We invest in innovative companies making healthcare safer, more efficient and more affordable by delivering easy-to-use, cost-effective and scalable solutions to the market.2018 - 2020
Resterauteur, Rock N FishIn the heart of L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles, across from Staples Center, you will find a welcoming spot filled with delicious food, lovely spirits and warm smiles. Welcome to Rock’N Fish. We are thrilled to be able to bring the wildly popular Manhattan Beach institution to the city.2007 - 2020