Jon Evans
Chair, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS, Telehealth Founder, Co-Founder, OCEO, Past Founder & Chief Executive Officer, InnovaTel Telepsychiatry
Turning Health Innovation Into Impact
Get a front row seat to the next generation of innovations in health and human services at the annual OPEN MINDS Investment Pitch Day, taking place on June 9, 2027, during The 2027 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute.
Designed to meet the most pressing needs across the behavioral health industry, disability services, technology innovation, and community health, these solutions reimagine how care is delivered and supported. Each finalist brings a market-ready solution with proven results and real-world traction, ready to scale through strategic investment and partnership.
The event will be hosted by Jonathan Evans, Operating Partner at Empactful Capital, Senior Associate at OPEN MINDS, and former Chief Executive Officer of innovaTel Telepsychiatry.
How It Works: During the event, a panel of leading investors in the field will evaluate each quick pitch, will be able to ask questions, and will vote for a winner based on the solution that they find to be the most investible.
Presenters were chosen by an industry-specific advisory board and scored based on the following criteria:
- Area of focus
- Impact metrics
- Business traction and growth
- Team strength
- Track record
- Potential market impact
Prize Package
- OPEN MINDS Press Package
- An OPEN MINDS 2027/2028 Partnership Package
- A Knowledge Partner speaking session at an upcoming 2027 or 2028 institute of your choice
Prize valued at over $40,000!