Ben Kromnick currently serves as the Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Mercury, focusing on building an innovative ecosystem and financial platform for the healthcare sector. Alongside this role, Ben is actively involved as a Startup Mentor at Techstars and Alchemist Accelerator, where support is provided to healthcare companies in product development and fundraising. Additionally, Ben serves as an Investor Mentor at Angel Club and a Startup Mentor at MassChallenge. As a Venture Partner at LvlUp Ventures, efforts are directed towards supporting early-stage healthtech and fintech startups through strategic partnerships and community engagement. Previously, Ben held positions as Head of Partnerships at DealMaker, VP of Product Marketing & Startup Community at Fundify, Product Lead at Verana Health, and Head of Products at Deep 6 AI. Ben holds a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Politics and European History from the University of California, Santa Cruz, along with a certificate in Business Strategy from Cornell University.