Healthcare innovation runs on relationships.

Most people are building them the hard way.

 

Over the past year alone, Bonne Fire ATL has brought together more than 1,500 people from 350+ organizations. Those introductions have turned into partnerships, co-founders, funding relationships, and new roles. Not because we hope for it, but because we curate who's in the room.

We serve researchers, founders, clinicians, investors, policy leaders, students, and ecosystem builders. We know who's building what, what conversations need to happen, and when to make the introduction that matters.

Our value is simple:

access to high-signal people, trust through association with a respected community, & repeated touchpoints that build real relationship equity in Atlanta's health ecosystem.

Trust compounds slowly and can't be bought quickly. Real communities can't be copied overnight. That's our moat—the room, the relationships, and the reputation we've built by showing up consistently and curating carefully.

If you're building better healthcare in Atlanta, this is where the work gets done.

The Team

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    Nadine Peever

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER

    Nadine Peever is an interoperability consultant focused on advancing health information exchange through strategic passion projects. Prior to her independent consulting work, Nadine served as an Interoperability Principal at HTD Health, where she guided organizations through healthcare data exchange challenges and regulatory frameworks like TEFCA. Her career has included developing go-to-market strategies at innsena, managing data partnerships at Zus Health, and fostering laboratory collaborations at athenahealth.

  • Sarah Carrigan

    SENIOR ADVISOR

    Sarah Carrigan is a Health Communications and Strategy expert with expertise in solutions design and audience-centered health marketing. With an MPH in International Health program design, Sarah combines data-driven strategy with empathy, excelling at translating complex health information for diverse stakeholders. Sarah is driven by her passion for health equity, creative problem-solving, and building collaborative partnerships that help improve health and wellness for all.

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    Ben Huffman

    SENIOR ADVISOR

    Ben Huffman is an experienced health care and health insurance leader with a deep personal commitment to improving how health care works. He had spent time operating at the intersection of health care delivery, payment innovation, and disruptive technology at small startups and large payers. He currently works as Director of Strategy & Innovation at UnitedHealth Group focused on clinical data strategy and new ventures.

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    Patrick Kennedy

    ADVISOR

    Patrick Kennedy builds systems and processes to help care delivery companies acquire, engage and retain patients. He has scaled Oak Street Health from 20,000 members to over 450,000 members by implementing new technologies, redesigning organizational structures and streamlining patient engagement efforts to improve the patient experience.

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    Eddie Lai

    ADVISOR

    Eddie Lai is a health innovation connector in the healthcare and life sciences industries. Currently at Portal Innovations, he helps companies accelerate growth through their nationwide ecosystem, focusing on the Atlanta site. Previously the first Emory Healthcare Innovation Hub Administrator, Eddie drove system innovation and hospital projects to improve care delivery. He holds an MPH in Healthcare Management and brings expertise in quality improvement, data analytics, and process improvement across healthcare settings.

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    Alexa Morse

    ADVISOR & CO-FOUNDER

    Alexa Morse is a Health Strategy Manager at Accenture, focused on growth and innovation projects across payer and provider organizations. Prior to Accenture, Alexa managed commercialization programs for early-stage health technology companies. She is passionate about the intersection of public health, business, and technology.

What People Are Saying

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    “Bonne Fire brings the heat to the health tech scene in Atlanta. Their team is part of the reason I visit so regularly — to fill up on quality conversations, big ideas, and stay ahead of trends that matter.”

    Paulius Mui, MD

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    “The monthly Bonne Fire happy hour is always well attended, full of great energy, and a great way to connect with others in the health tech industry of Atlanta. It’s where I got referred into my current job, so I’m especially grateful for this community!”

    Renata Dinamarco

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    “As a new ATL resident, I have developed several friendships through Bonne fire. It’s an amazing way to meet other healthtech enthusiasts, while exploring new happy hour spots around the city”

    Patrick Kennedy

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    “I have absolutely loved joining the Bonne Fire community which is made up of incredibly smart and passionate healthcare & healthtech leaders who also happen to be genuine and friendly people. Anyone with an existing passion or budding interest in networking (that doesn't really feel like networking) should attend!”

    Ben Huffman

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    "As someone who's been with Bonne Fire ATL since day one, I've seen firsthand how valuable these connections can be. The relationships I've built here have directly contributed to my startup's growth in ways traditional networking never could. Three years in, and these monthly meetups remain one of the most important events on my calendar."

    Michael Stratton