Mark Pothen

Mark Pothen is an entrepreneur deeply passionate about healthcare and product innovation, particularly in applying AI to improve primary care. He co-founded Beacon Health, an AI-native primary care network service focused on automating workflows to deliver quality outcomes for practices. youtube+3

Mark has a strong background in product management and go-to-market strategies, having held various fractional Head of Product and Product Manager roles at several health tech startups including Steadywell, Cape, PayAngel, FindOurView, OculoMotor Technologies, and Axuall, Inc. He also served as a Product Executive-in-Residence at Techstars, guiding founders in problem-solving. rocketreach+1

Despite studying Mechanical Engineering at NJIT, Mark developed a passion for entrepreneurship and building, notably co-founding The CommonHealth Project during COVID-19 to manage the supply chain and distribution of PPE. He advises prioritizing building things over everything else, emphasizing that money and jobs will follow. njit

He is a proponent of building strong, long-term relationships, operating on the principle of kindness with no expectation of immediate return, believing that positive interactions and collaborations compound over time to create significant social capital. youtube