# James McElhiney

> James “Jaimie” McElhiney is a Cambridge-based software engineer, serial founder, and technology executive whose career has moved from electronics and early internet systems to consumer recommerce, primary care, cyber insurance, and virtual behavioral health. He co-founded Gazelle, served as founding CTO of Iora Health, co-founded Corvus Insurance, and became the founding CTO of InStride Health before moving into an advisor and co-founder role. Across those companies, his recurring work has been to translate a complicated operating model into software that people can actually use.

- **Role:** Advisor and Co-founder at InStride Health
- **Organizations:** InStride Health, Corvus Insurance, Iora Health, Gazelle, The Jamestown Project, Yurrn, Teradyne, Unisys
- **Education:** B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- **Known for:** Co-founded Gazelle, whose consumer electronics trade-in marketplace launched in 2008 and was acquired by Outerwall in 2015., Led the founding technology organization at Iora Health and the creation of its custom care-team platform., Co-founded Corvus Insurance and served as its CTO during the development of its data-driven insurance platform.

## Career timeline

- **1986-1994** — Worked in software and product roles at Teradyne.
- **1995-1996** — Worked as a software developer at Unisys.
- **1997-1998** — Worked as a software consultant at iMachines during the early commercial internet era.
- **2006** — Co-founded Gazelle, the consumer electronics trade-in company, with Israel Ganot and Rousseau Aurelien.
- **2008** — Filed a group of patent applications covering trade-in pricing, product intelligence, marketplace selection, and listing syndication.
- **2011-2016** — Served as founding Chief Technology Officer of Iora Health and led development of its custom clinical platform.
- **2017-2020** — Co-founded Corvus Insurance and served as Chief Technology Officer.
- **2020-2024** — Co-founded InStride Health and served as its founding Chief Technology Officer, including the launch of its mobile apps.
- **2024-present** — Continues with InStride Health as an advisor and co-founder.
- **2024** — Released “Zombie” as guitarist and co-writer in the band Yurrn.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Gazelle, whose consumer electronics trade-in marketplace launched in 2008 and was acquired by Outerwall in 2015.
- Led the founding technology organization at Iora Health and the creation of its custom care-team platform.
- Co-founded Corvus Insurance and served as its CTO during the development of its data-driven insurance platform.
- Co-founded InStride Health and helped launch its technology-enabled care platform and mobile applications.
- Named as an inventor on patents involving digital media archiving and electronic-commerce trade-in systems.
- Helped InStride progress from stealth to a multi-state provider that announced a $30 million Series B in 2024 and a $30 million Series C in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — InStride Health announced a $30 million Series C, reporting operations in 17 states and more than 5,000 patients served.
- **2024-10** — Yurrn released its debut single “Zombie,” co-written by McElhiney.
- **2024-04** — Transitioned from founding CTO to advisor and co-founder at InStride Health.
- **2024-03** — InStride Health closed a $30 million Series B led by General Catalyst.

## Links

- Website: https://www.instride.health
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bitwelder

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Last updated: 2026-09-27