Jeff Haywood
Managing Director
Jeff is a Managing Director at Spectrum, where he helps to lead internet-enabled healthcare, software, and infoservices investments.
Jeff joined the firm in 2007. Over his 17 years at Spectrum, he’s led key strategic investments in companies like Definitive Healthcare, Datassential, Payer Compass, RxVantage, PWN Health (EverlyWell), Net Health, and VBA.
Prior to joining Spectrum, Jeff worked at Thoma Cressey Equity Partners and Goldman Sachs. Jeff received a BA from Duke University and was a member of the varsity soccer team.
Jeff is currently a Trustee at Derby Academy and is involved in various youth athletics organizations. Outside of work, Jeff can be found coaching or attending his three boys’ youth sports games and activities, playing golf, or skiing with his family.
Representative Investments
Datassential provides data, intelligence and market research to the foodservice industry.
Acquired by NMC and Endicott
Definitive Healthcare transforms data, analytics, and expertise into healthcare commercial intelligence.
NASDAQ: DH
Everlywell enables convenient at-home diagnostic care with a user-first digital experience.
GoodRx is the leading online platform to access, compare, and transact on discounted prescription drug prices.
NASDAQ: GDRX
HealthMEDX provides clinical and administrative software solutions for the post-acute healthcare industry.
Acquired by Netsmart
MedHOK provides care management and compliance software for risk-bearing healthcare organizations.
Acquired by Hearst
Membersy is a subscription management and plan design platform for dental membership plans.
Acquired by Charlesbank
Net Health provides clinical software solutions for outpatient specialty care markets.
Acquired by The Carlyle Group
Passport Health provides patient access and eligibility verification solutions to health care providers.
Acquired by Experian
Payer Compass provides healthcare reimbursement technology and price transparency solutions.
Acquired by Zelis
PWNHealth provides healthcare diagnostic testing enablement solutions for consumers, employers and health plans.
Acquired by Everlywell
RainKing provides sales intelligence information on technology, marketing and finance decision makers.
Acquired by Zoominfo/DiscoverOrg
RxVantage allows healthcare providers to access and engage with leading life sciences professionals and brands.
VBA provides benefits administration software for 3rd-party administrators, health plans, and ancillary payers.
Verisys enables healthcare organizations to build and sustain fully screened, monitored, compliant workforces.
Acquired by Stone Point
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