Draft:Bryan Frist
- Comment: This reads like a promotional page for the subject. A large chunk of it is about his family and not the subject. Ktkvtsh (talk) 23:35, 3 October 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Some key points:1. His family does not make him notanle.2. Things like a wrestling letter are not notable.3. That the company has raised funds does not make him notable. Ldm1954 (talk) 22:09, 2 October 2024 (UTC)
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Employer | Yoshi Mobility |
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Bryan Edward Frist (born April 29, 1987) is an American entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. He is the CEO & co-founder of Yoshi Mobility. Frist is the son Bill Frist, a former United States Senate Majority Leader, grandson of HCA Healthcare founder Thomas F. Frist, Sr., and nephew of billionaire businessman Thomas F. Frist, Jr.[1]
Early Life
Frist was born in Nashville, Tennessee.[1] In 1994, his father, Bill Frist, was elected to the United States Senate. Frist attended Princeton University. Later, he attended Harvard Business School, graduating with honors.[2][3]
Career
Frist is the CEO & co-Founder of Yoshi Mobility, a Y Combinator-backed startup with investors including General Motors, ExxonMobil, and Bridgestone.[4][5][6] In April 2024, Yoshi Mobility's valuation was reported to have exceeded $200 million.[7]
In October 2021, Frist was listed as one of the winners of the Nashville Business Journal's 40 Under 40 Award.[8] In December 2021, he was named a winner of the Business Journal's Most Admired CEOs.[9] That same year, the Nashville Post wrote a profile piece on Frist in its "You Should Know" series.[10]
Prior, Frist served as Chief Strategy Officer of China Health Care Corporation. Bain Capital bought controlling interest in the company in 2017.[11]
Personal Life
Frist resides in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, three kids, and two dogs.[12]
References
- ^ a b Frist, William H.; Wilson, Shirley (2003). Good People Beget Good People: A Geneology of the Frist Family. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 198. ISBN 978-0-7425-3336-3.
- ^ White, April (December 1, 2019). "Accelerating a Gas-on-demand Startup". Harvard Business School Alumni. Archived from the original on December 2, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ "Bryan Frist, President & COO of Yoshi | Talk Radio 98.3 WLAC". CEOs You Should Know. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ Wayland, Michael (December 17, 2020). "GM leads $23 million investment in on-demand vehicle maintenance service Yoshi". CNBC. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ McGee, Jamie (February 7, 2018). "Gas delivery service Yoshi garners $13.7M investment from ExxonMobil, GM". The Tennessean. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ Elliott, Stephen (February 25, 2022). "Nashville auto startup lands investment from Bridgestone". Nashville Post. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ Hall, Christine (April 10, 2024). "Yoshi Mobility has come a long way since gassing up cars on the side of the road". TechCrunch. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ Cherry, Martin B. (October 21, 2021). "40 Under 40: Bryan Frist, Yoshi (Video)". Nashville Business Journal. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ "Meet the 2021 Most Admired CEO winners". Nashville Business Journal. December 21, 2021.
- ^ Williams, William (September 18, 2021). "You Should Know: Bryan Frist". Nashville Post. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "Bryan Frist grows Yoshi portfolio, lauds TN edge ahead of Series C raise". Venture Nashville. December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ^ "Bryan Frist, President & COO of Yoshi | Talk Radio 98.3 WLAC". CEOs You Should Know. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
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