Chief Executive Officer

Company Overview:

Boomerang Ventures

combines a venture studio and venture fund to provide capital and hands-on expertise to very early-stage life science start-ups to build them more quickly and effectively toward a fast, lucrative exit with a likely time horizon of 3-5 years. First time founders needing business, technical and other expertise to form and build a new company are a good fit for the Studio.

WithYou

is an early-stage digital health startup dedicated to improving the emotional and psychological well-being of cancer survivors. Our mission is to provide accessible, evidence-based mental health support through a mobile digital therapeutic platform rooted in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Designed by cancer survivors, we have built a user-centered solution to help individuals navigate survivorship, enhance resilience, and regain a sense of control and purpose in their lives.

Position Summary:

As the CEO of WithYou, you will be mission-driven, and a visionary CEO to lead the company through its next phase of development — from product validation and clinical partnerships to go-to-market strategy, fundraising, and team expansion. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the healthcare innovation landscape, experience with digital therapeutics or behavioral health technologies, and a passion for addressing unmet needs in oncology care.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

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• Set and execute the vision, mission, and strategic direction in collaboration with the Board.
• Lead the company through clinical validation, regulatory strategy (if applicable), and commercialization.

Fundraising \& Investor Relations

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• Secure funding through angel, venture capital, grants, and strategic partnerships.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective investors.

Team Building \& Culture:

• Recruit and lead a high-performing cross-functional team, including product, clinical, technology, and operations. Consider contractors and employees.
• Foster a mission-driven, inclusive, and agile company culture.

Product \& Market Strategy:

• Guide development of the ACT-based digital therapeutic, ensuring clinical rigor, user engagement, and health equity.
• Develop and execute go-to-market plans, including payer/reimbursement strategy and B2B/B2C channel development.

Partnerships \& Ecosystem Engagement:

• Cultivate strategic relationships with cancer centers, patient advocacy groups, clinical researchers, and digital health ecosystems.
• Represent the company externally at industry events, conferences, and media opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Proven track record as a founder, CEO, or senior executive in a digital health, medtech, or therapeutics startup.
• Experience leading early-stage companies through product development, fundraising, and market launch.
• Strong understanding of behavioral health, oncology, or digital therapeutics (experience with ACT or similar modalities is a plus).
• Demonstrated success in raising capital and building strategic partnerships.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
• Passion for improving the lives of cancer survivors and advancing mental health access and innovation.

Preferred Experience:

• Familiarity with FDA regulatory pathways for software as a medical device (SaMD) or prescription digital therapeutics (PDT).
• Knowledge of payer dynamics and reimbursement models for digital health solutions.
• Background in psychology, behavioral science, or health tech product development.
• Strongly prefer experience working within startups or healthcare sectors.
• Closely matches the Boomerang Studio Core Values: Collaborative, Innovative, Results Driven, Problem Solver, and Customer Oriented.

Benefits:

• This role includes a competitive equity stake in the company, with salary and benefits commensurate with stage and funding.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within the Studio.

Expected Results and Metrics of Success

• Meet key deliverables including fundraising targets, development, and implementation milestones,
• Timely and effectively executes BLS stage gate deliverables.
• Improves business processes and execution of each stage.
• Attracts new talent to the company

Commitment Expected

• Minimum of 40 hours per week and located in Indianapolis, Indiana; or remotely in the state of Indiana in a professional atmosphere.
• Travel and after-hours work as needed to build and maintain business and community relationships.

The duties and responsibilities described in this job description may not be a comprehensive

list. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time and/or the scope of the

job may change as necessitated by business demands.