Ken Downey Bio

Mr. Downey joined Claritas Capital in 2020 to help launch Claritas Health Ventures for the purpose of providing health systems the ability to invest in growth-oriented technology and services companies. He leads and manages Claritas Capital’s key partnerships and relationships with health system executives. Additionally, he facilitates introductions to innovative companies/technologies from within the Claritas ecosystem. Having spent over two decades providing services in the healthcare sector, Mr. Downey is also Founder & President of RDX Healthcare. The core mission of RDX is to bring “best in breed” healthcare services/solutions – financial, operational, clinical – to key C-Suite executives of the nation’s leading healthcare systems. Prior to helping launch Claritas Health Ventures, Mr. Downey was a Managing Director at Highland Associates, a Birmingham-based investment consulting firm specializing in healthcare. While at Highland, he created and led the business development platform and opened a Nashville office for the firm. Prior to his work at Highland, Mr. Downey was a Managing Director, Partner and Shareholder at Ponder & Co., a leading healthcare advisory firm. It was during his almost 14 years at Ponder that he developed his extensive network with the nation’s leading healthcare systems.