Our Story

Three years ago, we started gathering people together in Atlanta who were working on healthcare's biggest problems. Nothing fancy. Just good conversations over drinks about what people were building and why it mattered.

We saw something special happening in Atlanta. This city has always had world-class healthcare institutions, brilliant research, and tech talent that keeps getting better. Then remote work made geography negotiable, Atlanta became more affordable than the coasts, and suddenly the city's health innovation scene got a lot more interesting.

Hundreds of connections later, we realized we'd built something people actually wanted. Not another transactional networking group. Not another place to collect business cards. A community where clinicians, founders, researchers, policy makers, and community advocates could meet as actual humans and figure out how to work together.

So we made it official as Bonne Fire ATL. Same monthly gatherings where real relationships start. Same commitment to bringing together people who usually stay in their lanes. Just more ways to go deeper if that's what you need.

What We’re All About

Real innovation in healthcare requires collaboration between people who see problems from different angles. The clinician who knows what's broken. The founder building the fix. The researcher asking what's possible. The policy maker who can make change stick. The community advocate keeping everyone honest about who benefits.

At Bonne Fire ATL, we create space for those people to meet, connect, and build something together. No jargon. No posturing. Just smart people having honest conversations about hard problems.

What We Do

Community & Connection
We host monthly gatherings where Atlanta's health innovators connect over real conversations, not business cards. You'll meet people working on problems you care about, learn from experts who've been there, and build relationships that matter beyond a single event. For those who want deeper engagement, we offer workshops, founder dinners, and a member community that stays connected between meetups.

Strategy & Advisory
For organizations navigating complex challenges in health innovation, we provide strategic guidance rooted in deep expertise and cross-sector perspective. From interoperability strategy to ecosystem development, we help leaders think through problems that don't have obvious answers. Our approach is collaborative, not prescriptive. We bring the insights that come from being deeply embedded in how healthcare actually works.

The Team

  • Nadine Peever

    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

    PUBLIC HEALTH ENGAGEMENT CHAIR

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Patrick Kennedy

    HOST TEAM MEMBER

  • Ben Huffman

    HOST TEAM MEMBER

What People Are Saying

  • “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

  • “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

  • “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

  • “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

  • "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