James Barber

Finance Expert | Consultant | Board Member | Investor

📍 United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 1 investments📅 8 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2018
Angel investor🌍 United States
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Initial Investor, Advisor, Consultant
2018
Clearstep revolutionizes patient care with its AI-powered virtual healthcare assistants, seamlessly guiding individuals through their healthcare journey. This innovative platform collaborates with an extensive network of healthcare organizations, including health systems, hospitals, medical groups, retail pharmacies, population health entities, and insurance providers. By integrating Clearsteps technology across websites, mobile applications, and patient portals, these partners offer a user-centric healthcare experience. Dedicated to enhancing patient autonomy, Clearstep simplifies the management of healthcare processes, from symptom checking to navigating care options. It significantly lightens the workload for healthcare teams by automating initial symptom assessments, triage, routine patient interactions, remote monitoring, and essential clinical processes. This efficiency not only boosts the effectiveness of care teams but also enriches patient experiences and outcomes. Distinctively, Clearstep is built upon the trusted telephone triage protocols established by Dr. Barton Schmitt, a standard in nearly every nurse call center across the nation. It stands out for its rapid triage process, asking around 10 fewer questions than its competitors while maintaining an impressive accuracy rate exceeding 95%. As the leading solution in digital self-triage, Clearstep serves the most extensive network of integrated delivery system deployments in the U.S., partnering with prominent healthcare providers like HCA Healthcare, Novant Health, Tufts Medicine, Ochsner Health, Mount Sinai Health System, and others across 15+ states. These partnerships span 100+ hospital regions, demonstrating Clearsteps unparalleled reach and impact in transforming digital healthcare.
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2018
Initial Investor, Advisor, Consultant
2018
Clearstep revolutionizes patient care with its AI-powered virtual healthcare assistants, seamlessly guiding individuals through their healthcare journey. This innovative platform collaborates with an extensive network of healthcare organizations, including health systems, hospitals, medical groups, retail pharmacies, population health entities, and insurance providers. By integrating Clearsteps technology across websites, mobile applications, and patient portals, these partners offer a user-centric healthcare experience. Dedicated to enhancing patient autonomy, Clearstep simplifies the management of healthcare processes, from symptom checking to navigating care options. It significantly lightens the workload for healthcare teams by automating initial symptom assessments, triage, routine patient interactions, remote monitoring, and essential clinical processes. This efficiency not only boosts the effectiveness of care teams but also enriches patient experiences and outcomes. Distinctively, Clearstep is built upon the trusted telephone triage protocols established by Dr. Barton Schmitt, a standard in nearly every nurse call center across the nation. It stands out for its rapid triage process, asking around 10 fewer questions than its competitors while maintaining an impressive accuracy rate exceeding 95%. As the leading solution in digital self-triage, Clearstep serves the most extensive network of integrated delivery system deployments in the U.S., partnering with prominent healthcare providers like HCA Healthcare, Novant Health, Tufts Medicine, Ochsner Health, Mount Sinai Health System, and others across 15+ states. These partnerships span 100+ hospital regions, demonstrating Clearsteps unparalleled reach and impact in transforming digital healthcare.
2015
Senior Managing Director
2015
Making the right decisions for your institution’s future requires a comprehensive view of risk. Drawing on deep industry roots and a data-driven approach, SRA helps risk leaders streamline decision-making processes and align their organization towards a clear, strategic view of risk. Our approach to risk goes way beyond compliance—a holistic risk framework is a foundation for your firm’s growth and long-term stability. ___________________________________________________________________ At Strategic Risk Associates (SRA), we understand the challenges facing risk leaders in the banking industry. Thats why we developed Watchtower, our cutting-edge risk intelligence platform, to shift the perception of risk from a burden to an opportunity. We’re radically reshaping the way financial institutions perceive and optimize risk. Our deep-rooted industry expertise coupled with an advanced, data-driven approach enables us to equip you with the tools and insights you need to streamline complex decision-making. At SRA, we realize that a comprehensive, practical risk framework isnt just about regulatory compliance. Its a strategic pillar that paves the way for your institutions growth, stability, and long-term success.