TCA Southeast
- Christopher Fey, Co-Managing Partner
- Fred Fey, Co-Managing Partner
Christopher Fey
Chris has a long career in health care, spanning many decades, particularly in the fields of blood products, vaccines and managed care. He was involved in multiple projects for Alpha Therapeutics Corp, Baxter, Green Cross Corporation-Japan, Merck, Sharpe and Dohme, Inc., North American Biologicals, Inc., as well as the American Blood Resources Association (ABRA). He also served on national committees of the Florida and American Associations of Blood Banks (AABB). Members of AABB and ABRA provide most of the source material used in the production of manufactured blood products and vaccines. In the managed care industry, Chris assisted senior corporate management teams in the development of HMOs for U.S. HealthCare (national), Lincoln National Life Insurance (national), Blue Cross and Blue Shield-MO and Better Health Plan-FL. Mr. Fey founded HealthCare USA, Inc. (a Medicaid, Medicare, Commercial, multi-state HMO); which was awarded one of first Medicare Advantage contracts for Medicare recipients). HealthCare USA was sold to publicly-held Coventry Health Care, Inc. where he served as Corporate Senior Vice President in this million+ member, HMO/PPO/Medicaid health insurance/managed care company. He is the founder of U.S. Preventive Medicine, Inc., a nationwide prevention service for employers, which won the Consumer Electronic Show for best mobile app in 2012, as well as the CTIA (Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association) Award for Health and Fitness and the NIH 2012 “Frankie” award for diabetes management. Chris was selected to serve as a member of the Wall Street Journal CEO Council of 100, a select organization of CEOs from across the U.S. and internationally. Mr. Fey also participated in the organization’s yearly roundtable conference which presented the Council’s annual business priorities report to the White House and Congress. He has spoken across the U.S. and internationally on the subject of population health management and prevention efforts with business, health care and government leaders across the U.S., Europe, United Arab Emirates, China, Malaysia and Singapore. He is the founder of Eagle Strategy Partners. Mr. Fey is a graduate of the University of Florida.
TCA VG member since 2024
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopher-fey-a6aa986
Kathy Fleming and Fred Fey portraits . Requested by Kathy Fleming 386-628-7955 kfleming@uff.ufl.edu for personal business web site
Frederick W. Fey
Fred is a seasoned entrepreneur and consultant with deep experience in building and leading health care companies, including highly successful Medicaid managed care startups in major markets. He specializes in strategic and business development, product development and capital fundraising and as well as developing management services organizations. Prior to his current role, he founded The Institute for Predictive Medicine, a retail diagnostics business aimed at giving affluent baby boomers direct access to advanced technologies related to imaging, lab and genetic testing. This came directly out of his experience as co-founder, President and COO of HealthScreen America, a retail screening center in Jacksonville, Florida. Along with his brother Chris Fey, co-founder and CEO, they raised $18 million in private placements and secured commitments for an additional $35 million. Direct-to-consumer offerings included high speed CT angiograms, research level MRIs, and virtual colonoscopies (the first in the nation). Other accomplishments included hospital joint ventures (such as Memorial Hermann and Iowa Health System), software patents and direct contracts with employers that included the PGA Tour, CSX Railroads and Federal Express. Fey founded or co-founded three Medicaid health plans: HealthCare USA in Florida and Missouri, a multi-state, 115,000 member HMO sold to publicly held Coventry PMCA; and Family First Health Plan, a joint venture with the University of Chicago. These plans were profitable due in part to innovative strategies involving key partnerships, unique benefits, and the desire to improve the lives of members. He is a graduate of the University of Florida and lives in North Florida.
TCA Member Since 2024
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fred-fey-27502344
Past Chairman of TCA, and Managing Director of the three TCA ACE funds, Dave Berkus has a well-established track record in operations, venture investing and corporate board service, both public and private. As an entrepreneur, he has formed, managed and sold successful businesses in the entertainment and software arenas. Dave created his first company, Custom Fidelity, Inc., at the age of 15. He sold his interest in the Company to found Computerized Lodging Systems, Inc. becoming an early pioneer in the mini-computer industry. He is credited with innovation of numerous technology “firsts” and guided the computer company through a decade of growth, including two consecutive years on the Inc.500 list of America’s fastest growing companies. He was recognized for those pioneering achievements with his induction into the Hospitality (HFTP) “International Hall of Fame”– only one of forty-two people worldwide so honored over the years, Dave is current or recent Board Chairman or board member for numerous public and private technology companies. Active in a total of over forty companies, he was recognized as “Director of the Year” by the Orange County-based Forum for Corporate Directors, and “Technology Leader of the Year” by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.