Strategic Executive and Advisor

Scaling teams, systems, and outcomes.

COO at Brightside Health. Angel investor and advisor. Helping build the future of digital health.

Julia Bernstein

A COO and operator focused on scaling execution.

I'm a healthcare operations, strategy, and growth leader focused on scaling teams and systems in complex, regulated environments. I build the operating cadence and infrastructure that turns strategy into consistent performance—clear metrics, strong cross-functional rhythms, and practical process design.

Currently, I'm COO at Brightside Health, where I lead operations, commercial partnerships, and new service line growth, and oversee quality, compliance, and legal. My focus is scaling access and experience while improving unit economics as the business grows.

Previously, I held leadership roles at Thirty Madison, Tempest (acquired by Monument), Beacon Health Options (acquired by Elevance), and Ginger (now Headspace Health).

Outside of my day job, I'm an active angel investor and advisor, and I support people breaking into digital health through #hiringfriday—reach out if I can be helpful.

Operating Focus

  • Scaling service delivery: capacity, workflows, SOPs, QA, performance management
  • KPI systems: metric trees, dashboards, operating cadence, accountability loops
  • Cross-functional execution: ops × product × clinical/quality × legal/compliance
  • Unit economics: cost-to-serve, productivity, retention, margin levers
  • Org design: hiring plans, decision rights, team structure as you scale
  • AI integration: leading automation and change management into operations
Julia Bernstein

Education: AB summa cum laude, Dartmouth College | MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business

Recognition: Modern Healthcare's 2025 40 Under 40 | Slice of Healthcare's 2024 50 Under 50

How I help.

A COO and operator focused on scaling execution.

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Executive Advisory

Strategic counsel for CEOs and executive teams navigating growth, transformation, or market expansion in healthcare and digital health.

  • Growth strategy & market positioning
  • Leadership team development
  • Board & investor readiness
03

Angel Investing

Active investor in AI-first companies building practical solutions for healthcare's biggest problems.

  • Behavioral & digital health
  • Healthcare operations & AI
  • Payor & provider infrastructure
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Let's start a conversation.

Whether you're exploring advisory work, an investment opportunity, or just want to connect, I'd love to hear from you.