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Jeffrey Jay
Founder, Managing Partner, Co-Portfolio Manager of the BioMedical Value Fund at Great Point Partners LLC
About
Jeffrey Jay is the Founder, Managing Partner, and Co-Portfolio Manager of the BioMedical Value Fund at Great Point Partners, based in Greenwich, CT. In his current role, he oversees investment strategy, portfolio management, and firm leadership, focusing on both private equity funds and public life sciences equity strategies within the health care industry.
Dr. Jay specializes in investing across the health care sector, with particular emphasis on biopharmaceutical services and supplies, alternate site care services, medical device contract manufacturing, and information technology-enabled businesses. Throughout his career, he has led numerous platform and tuck-in acquisitions, supporting over 100 health care companies and actively partnering with founders and entrepreneurs to drive innovation and growth.
Prior to founding Great Point Partners in 2003, Dr. Jay served as General Partner and Head of Health Care Investments at J.H. Whitney & Co. and Principal at Canaan Partners. He holds an M.D. with honors and B.A. magna cum laude from the Boston University School of Medicine, an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, and additional credentials from The London School of Economics. Recognized for his more than 38 years in private equity, Dr. Jay's notable board memberships and investment leadership have made a significant impact on the health care investment landscape.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Point Partners | Founder, Managing Partner, Co-Portfolio Manager of the BioMedical Value Fund | Sep 2003 to Present | — |
| J.H. Whitney & Co. | General Partner and Head of Health Care Investments | Jul 1993 to Aug 2003 | — |
| Canaan Partners | Principal | Nov 1988 to Jul 1993 | — |
| Great Point Partners | Founder, Managing Partner, Co-Portfolio Manager of the BioMedical Value Fund | Oct 2003 to Present | Great Point Partners, founded in 2003, manages approximately $2.0 billion of health care investments in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe through GPP I, II, III and IV private equity growth buy-out ... |
| J.H. Whitney & Co. | General Partner and Head of Health Care Investments | Aug 1993 to Sep 2003 | During my tenure J.H. Whitney & Co. grew from $500 million in lower middle market buy-out assets to over $7 billion. Health care represented about 20% of our investment activities. I led growth buy-ou... |
Education
Harvard Business School
1985 — 1987
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
1978 — 1979
Boston University School of Medicine
St. John's, Shrewsbury, MA
Skills & Expertise
Others at Great Point Partners LLC (16)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
 | Principal | Greenwich, CT , United States |
 | Senior Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
 | Principal | Greenwich, CT , United States |
 | Co-Portfolio Manager | New York, NY , United States |
 | Private Equity Associate | New York, NY , United States |
N Noah Rhodes | Senior Associate | Greenwich, CT , United States |
T Tavi Yehudai | Senior Associate | New York, NY , United States |
 | Principal | New York, NY , United States |
 | Private Equity Analyst | United States |
D David Szeto | Senior Analyst | New York, NY , United States |
