Jeff Arnold (Internet entrepreneur)

Jeff Arnold

Sharecare founder Jeff Arnold keynoting at the 2015 American Association of Diabetes Educators Conference in New Orleans.
Born Jeffrey Todd Arnold
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Residence Atlanta, Georgia, US
Nationality American
Occupation Internet Entrepreneur
Years active 1996–present
Spouse(s) Meg Arnold
Children 4

Jeffrey Todd Arnold is an American Internet entrepreneur and executive. Currently, he is Chairman and CEO of Sharecare, a health and wellness engagement platform that provides users with personal health tools.[1]

Professional career

In 1998, Arnold founded WebMD,[2] a health care company that provides consumers, health institutions, and physicians with medical information through the Internet.

After leaving WebMD, Arnold started a number of companies, including LidRock,[3] Flexplay,[4] and HowStuffWorks.[5] He was Chairman and CEO of HowStuffWorks, an online how-to resource. In 2007, Arnold sold HowStuffWorks to Discovery Communications, where he served as Chief Digital Strategy Officer.[3]

Arnold co-founded Sharecare in 2010 with Dr. Mehmet Oz in partnership with Harpo Productions, Sony Pictures Television, and Discovery Communications. Since co-founding Sharecare, Arnold has acquired 11 companies, including RealAge[6] and PKC[7] in 2012, BACTES[8] in 2013, and HealthWays and BioLucid [9] in 2016.

Arnold is currently the Chairman of Forbes Travel Guide[10] (formerly Mobil Travel Guide). He has also served on several boards for public, private, and charitable organizations.

Awards

Most recently, the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) recognized Arnold as "Georgia’s preeminent technology visionary" with an ‘Icons of the Industry’ Award at its 2016 Digital Media & Entertainment Industry Summit.[11]

On September 22, 2016, the Atlanta chapter of TiE presented Arnold with a Lifetime Achievement Award.[12]

Arnold was awarded the 2016 Blumenthal Award[13] by Johns Hopkins University in recognition of his ability to bridge business and technology.

Arnold won the innovation category in the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Health Care Heroes 2016 competition.[14]

In March 2013, Arnold was inducted into the Technology Hall of Fame of Georgia.[15]

In 1999, Arnold was named Entrepreneur of the Year, Southeast Region by Ernst & Young.[16]

Other honors include induction into the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, as an Honorary Member in recognition of his superior achievements and contributions to the advancement of nursing and healthcare on both a national and global level; recognition as a Global Leader of Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum; and induction into the American Academy of Achievement.

Personal life

Arnold is married to Meg Arnold, whom he met as a student at the University of Georgia. Together they have 4 children. He currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia, where Sharecare is headquartered.

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References

  1. ↑ "Jeff Arnold". Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  2. ↑ Journal, Ann Carrns Staff Reporter of The Wall Street (1999-05-21). "Thanks to WebMD, Atlantan, Only 29, Becomes a Billionaire". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  3. ↑ Burke, Monte (2004-01-12). "Pop Music - Forbes". Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  4. ↑ "The "Trimultaneous" Release". 2004-11-22. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  5. ↑ "Jeff Arnold : Discovery Digital Media : Discovery Press Web". press.discovery.com. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  6. ↑ "Sharecare Announces the Acquisition of RealAge - Sharecare". 2012-03-12.
  7. ↑ "Sharecare Announces the Acquisition of PKC Corporation - Sharecare". 2012-06-18. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
  8. ↑ "Sharecare Announces Acquisition of BACTES - Sharecare". 2013-07-01. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  9. ↑ "Sharecare adds 1,700 employees with acquisition of Healthways' population health business". 2016-07-28. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  10. ↑ Moukheiber, Zina. "WebMD Founder Jeff Arnold Stages Comeback With New Health Site. Watch Out WebMD.". Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  11. ↑ "Technology Association of Georgia To Honor Jeff Arnold with Icons of the Industry Award at 2016 Digital Media Entertainment Industry Summit - Technology Association of Georgia". Retrieved 2016-09-14.
  12. ↑ "TiE Atlanta Top Entrepreneur Awards - Hypepotamus". Retrieved 2016-09-23.
  13. ↑ "Blumenthal Lecture: Jeff Arnold, Chair and CEO Sharecare (2016-03-24)". Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  14. ↑ "Arnold utilizes technology to promote better health - Atlanta Business Chronicle". Atlanta Business Chronicle. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  15. ↑ "Jeff Arnold Inducted into the Technology Hall of Fame of Georgia". www.tagonline.org. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  16. ↑ "Trends & talk around the town - Atlanta Business Chronicle". Atlanta Business Chronicle. Retrieved 2016-08-18.


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