New Ventures and Business Incubation

Meet Our Team

Focused on innovative adoption, co-development of new services and investing.

Our team includes passionate and creative OhioHealth associates who enjoy working in a space that transforms care delivery and furthers OhioHealth’s mission.

Meet Our Team

Tyler Kocher

Head of New Ventures and Business Incubation

Tyler has been with OhioHealth for nearly fifteen years having previously led in the areas of business development and acute care operations.  He received both his undergraduate and master’s degree from the University of Toledo.  Outside OhioHealth, Tyler and his wife, Kate, are busy keeping up with their children and enjoy spending time on their family farms.

Jesse Longoria

Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy & Growth Officer

Jesse Longoria is the Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy & Growth Officer at OhioHealth. In this role, Jesse leads the health system’s approach to setting and aligning around a vision, drives key organizational initiatives, and supports new ventures/business incubation.

Since 2011, Jesse has held various positions within OhioHealth’s Strategic Planning department. Before joining OhioHealth, he held a variety of strategic roles with Morgan Stanley and Limited Brands. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Duke University and a Master of Business Administration from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business.

Jesse has served on the Adaptive Sports Connection Board since 2023, leading their Strategy and Sustainability subcommittee. Additionally, Jesse actively serves as a member of the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee. Jesse was recognized as a member of Columbus Business First’s 2021 40 under 40 class in honor of professional achievements and contributions to the broader Central Ohio community.

Dana Gierut

Director

Dana has over fifteen years experience in financial planning and analysis, analytics, project management and business partnering. Prior to joining the NVBI team, Dana worked for Cardinal Health and IGS Energy. She received her undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University in Ohio. In her free time, Dana likes spending time with her family and friends, cooking and following Cleveland sports.

Jessica Perry

Manager  

Jessica has over seven years of experience in healthcare operations and strategic project management. Prior to joining the NVBI team, Jessica supported outpatient operations at The Ohio State University and at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. She received her undergraduate and master’s degrees from The Ohio State University. In her free time, Jessica enjoys hiking, gardening, cooking, and reading.

Tammy Bundy

Executive Assistant

Tammy has nearly 20 years of experience in assisting high-level executives and providing support to company leaders and teams at OhioHealth. She received her undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University. In her free time, Tammy enjoys playing tennis, reading and spending time with her friends and family.