Michael R. Burcham

Biography

Michael is an entrepreneur, investor, and healthcare strategist with 30 years of experience leading healthcare organizations. Throughout his career, Michael has led 3 PE-backed firms to successful exits and invested in an Angel, Venture, and Private Equity Investor in multiple companies.

Michael is a Professor of the Practice of Management at Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management and serves as Faculty Director of Vanderbilt’s Center for Entrepreneurship.

Michael also serves as Chief of Strategy and Talent Development for Shore Capital, a micro-cap investment firm based in Chicago, IL. There he leads strategic planning for Shore’s portfolio companies as well as Talent Development across 42 owned corporations and over 30,000 team members. He serves as Lead Director and Board member for five of Shore’s companies and directs Shore University - the firm’s talent development platform.

Michael began his career at Hospital Corporation of America after graduating from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 1983. Michael also holds an MBA from Belmont University and a Doctorate in Health Administration from the Medical University of South Carolina.

Michael has been named Nashvillian of the Year (2014) and Tennessean of the Year (2015). He Chaired the National Advisory Council on Innovation & Entrepreneurship for President Obama (2013 – 2016). He is also a board member of the Nashville Healthcare Council (NHCC) and chairs the Healthcare Fellows program for NHCC.

Michael is a frequent National speaker on innovation, entrepreneurship, and strategy for corporations and trade associations. He resides in Nashville, TN.

Awards & Accomplishments

Michael has been named Nashvillian of the Year (2014) and Tennessean of the Year (2015). Michael was named a Champion of Change by the White House in 2012, recognized by the Clinton Global Initiative for Entrepreneurship, and named to countless watch lists, including 7 appearances in the “Who’s Who Among Rising Young Americans.” He has earned faculty of the year honors from Owen, and was voted “Most Inspirational Faculty” at Belmont University’s Massey Graduate School of Business from 2000 to 2002.

Consulting

Michael has served as an advisor for several companies, medical systems, and government initiatives, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Georgia Pacific, HCA, and a 2002 US Health Care Trade Mission to the European Union.

Impact

Under Michael’s leadership, The Nashville Entrepreneurship Center has trained over 500 startup entrepreneurs and launched 42 companies, raising over $15 million in seed and angel capital. At Owen, Michael’s class “Launching the Venture” has served as a proving ground for dozens of Vanderbilt entrepreneurs seeking to develop, refine, and launch their business concepts.

Leadership

Michael is the President and CEO of the Nashville Entrepreneurship Center. From 2001 to 2007, Michael served as President of ParadigmHealth, an integrator of care and disease management services for health plans and employers which has managed over 100,000 individuals nationwide since its inception. Prior to joining ParadigmHealth, Michael was President of Theraphysics, a venture-backed specialty rehabilitation firm he founded in 1992. He also served HCA as the Vice President of Managed Care from 1988-1992. He sits on the boards of 7 companies operating the healthcare and education industries.

Teaching

Michael teaches Health Innovation and Launching the Venture for MBA and Executive MBA students.

Education

DHA, Medical University of South Carolina, 2003

MBA, Belmont University, 1989

BS, Physical Therapy, The University of Mississippi, 1983