John
Simpson
Co-CEO and Co-Founder
Highlights
- Co-Founder of Digital Health Strategies, providing executive-level sponsorship for clients including Scripps Health, Providence, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Geisinger and Hackensack Meridian Health
- 20 years of experience working at the intersection of media, technology and healthcare
- Managed digital fundraising programs across healthcare, non-profit and advocacy industries that have raised millions of dollars for health systems online.
- Industry leader quoted in the NYTimes and AdAge; and frequent speaker at industry events like SHSMD, the Forum for Healthcare Strategists, HCIC and AHP International
Past Experience
Managing Director
Blue State Digital
Vice President
Digitas
Media Director
Deep Focus
Education
BA in English Literature
McGill University
MA in Media Theory
University of Chicago
Did You Know
John is a proud Canadian and a descendant of Sir Joseph Lister, who championed antiseptic surgery and is the namesake of Listerine