
About Julia
As an experienced digital health leader, I know the healthcare system inside and out. Currently, I am the COO of Brightside Health. I oversee the functions that power Brightside’s comprehensive, evidence-based care, including member experience, care operations, and network. I am responsible for driving corporate strategy, advancing key initiatives, and shaping our position in the evolving digital health landscape.
Prior to Brightside Health, I held leadership roles at Thirty Madison, Tempest (acquired by Monument), Beacon Health Options (acquired by Elevance) and Ginger (now Headspace Health). I am an active angel investor and serve on the Board of Directors for CCX and Coral Care. I also advise startups including Care + Wear, Untether Labs, and Violet. Additionally, I am a Venture Partner with Purpose Built Ventures and a member of Reach Capital’s Healthcare Advisory Board. I was recently named to Modern Healthcare’s 2025 40 under 40 and Slice of Healthcare’s 2024 50 under 50.
I received my AB summa cum laude from Dartmouth College and my MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
I live in New York with my husband and two children.
Recent press and events
Conferences
RECENT
MarkOne Health, Health Tech Angel Bootcamp February 25th, 2025
Panel discussion
GreyMatter’s 2025 Mental Health Build Event
February 7th, 2025
Panel discussion
BHB Innovate
December 11th, 2024 Panel discussion
OPEN MINDS Circle Tech & Analytics Institute
November 12th, 2024
Panel Discussion
Press
Podcasts
Expanding Access Podcast
March 2024 Season 1, Episode 15 | Scaling Mental Health Care with Quality at the Core
Chatting with Chat
December 2024 Leadership, Investment, and Digital Health with Julia Bernstein
Articles
Modern Healthcare February 10, 2025
40 Under 40 2025
Reach Capital February 4, 2025
A Bright Welcome to Our Newest Healthcare Advisor, Julia Bernstein
Slice of Healthcare December 2024 2024 50 Under 50
Behavioral Health News October 22nd, 2024
Breaking Down Barriers to Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Through Digital Innovation
