Jack Chen

Strategy | Corporate Development | Strategic Finance

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

About

Jack is a results-driven FinTech, Healthcare, and SaaS strategy and corporate development executive with experience leading strategy, M&A, go-to-market planning, and value creation at public and private equity-backed companies. Jack brings a successful track record in acquiring and scaling high-growth technology businesses by integrating product vision and go-to-market strategies with M&A initiatives to accelerate organic growth. He sourced, negotiated, and integrated 17 acquisitions and helped create $5B in equity value, including IPO at NYSE: ESMT. Jack holds a B.A. in Mathematics and Chinese from Williams College. Outside of work, he volunteers as a big brother for Big Brothers Big Sisters, dabbles in cooking, and enjoys scenic bike rides.

Experience

  • Head of Corporate Development at ModMed
    Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

    Lead corporate development at Clearlake-backed specialty EHR, practice management, and revenue cycle management platform that serves 50k providers.

  • Strategic Advisor at Self-employed
    Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr

    Independent advisor to private equity firms and their portfolio companies on investments, corporate development, and value creation.

  • EngageSmart (Full-time · 8 yrs 5 mos)
    • Senior Director, Product Growth Strategy and Partnerships
      Aug 2022 - Dec 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Transitioned to EngageSmart's SMB Business Unit, SimplePractice, a leading EHR and Practice Management platform serving 250k+ health and wellness professionals. SimplePractice is part of EngageSmart (backed by Summit Partners and General Atlantic), and was acquired by Vista Equity Partners in 2024.

    • Senior Director, Strategy & Corporate Development
      Jan 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Director, Head of Strategy & Corporate Development
      Aug 2016 - Dec 2020 · 4 yrs 5 mos

      Simplify customer and client experiences by providing exceptional vertical software and seamless payments. EngageSmart is now two separate businesses: InvoiceCloud and SimplePractice. Backed by Summit Partners and General Atlantic, and acquired by Vista Equity Partners.

  • Corporate Development Associate at Bottomline Technologies
    Aug 2012 - Aug 2016 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    A leading global fintech provider of cloud-based payments, invoicing, digital banking, healthcare, and cyber fraud & risk management solutions to corporations, financial institutions, and banks. Acquired by Thoma Bravo.

  • Summer Analyst at Williams College Investment Office
    2011 - 2011 · Less than a year

    Analyzed, modeled and monitored investments for Williams College’s endowment.