# William Frist

> William Frist is a startup investor at Frist Cressey Ventures (San Francisco). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Frist Cressey Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/frist-cresseyventures)
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-frist-m-d-855b216/

William Frist is a startup investor at Frist Cressey Ventures in San Francisco. Bill Frist is the Co-Founder and Partner at Frist Cressey Ventures.Bill Frist is a nationally recognized heart and lung transplant surgeon, former U.S. Senate Majority Leader, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Cressey and Company. Senator Frist represented Tennessee in the U.S. Senate for 12 years where he served on both the Health andFinance committees. He was elected Majority Leader of the Senate having served fewer total years in Congress than anyone in history. His leadership was instrumental to the passage of the 2003 Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act and PEPFAR, the unprecedented national commitment to fight HIV/AIDS globally.

## About Frist Cressey Ventures

VC Fund · Nashville, United States

Frist Cressey Ventures provides capital alongside strategic support, including guidance on leadership development, talent acquisition, and organizational growth. It works closely with company executives through structured advisory and evaluation processes to support decision-making during different stages of expansion. The firm also facilitatespartnerships, mentorship opportunities, and ecosystem connections to help portfolio companies navigate the healthcare landscape.

3 contacts available at Frist Cressey Ventures.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bill Frist | Co-Founder & Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bill-frist |
| Christopher A. Booker | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/christopher-a-booker |
| William Frist | Co-Founder and Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/william-frist |

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