MEET THE TEAM

Building the future of patient activation.

DHS was born in 2014 when our founders realized that standard marketing wasn’t cutting it for the complexities of a health system. We set out to build something different: a firm that combines Fortune 500 precision with deep healthcare empathy.

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John Simpson
Co-CEO + Co-Founder
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Ben Texter
Co-CEO + Co-Founder
LEADERSHIP

The people steering the work.

ADVISORS

Guided by Industry Pioneers.

We are proud to be backed by a group of advisors and investors who are more than just names on a page — they are former healthcare executives and clinical leaders who believe deeply in our mission.

INVESTORS

Backed by healthcare leaders.

We’re proud to be backed by a group of individual investors — all former healthcare executives — who bring deep industry insight and firsthand experience. Their personal investments reflect more than capital; they represent confidence in our mission and a hands-on commitment to our success.

Want to see what this team can do for your health system?

Talk to us about how our specialists can build a precision activation or grateful patient program for your organization.

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