# Dr. Jessica Gaulton

> Jessica Gaulton is the founder and CEO of FamilyWell Health, established in 2022. Her career combines advanced academic training, innovation and design work at Penn, public writing, and company leadership. FamilyWell announced a $4.3 million seed round in 2024 and an $8 million Series A in 2025; Gaulton was named to Inc.’s 2026 Female Founders 500.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at FamilyWell Health
- **Organizations:** FamilyWell Health, Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Penn Medicine Center for Health Care Innovation
- **Education:** Cornell University, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, MPH in Health Policy and Management, Harvard School of Public Health, Pediatric residency, Boston Children’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School, Neonatology fellowship, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia / Penn Medicine, Fellowship in Innovation and Design, Penn Medicine Center for Health Care Innovation
- **Known for:** Graduated from Cornell summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa., Built FamilyWell from its 2022 founding through announced seed and Series A rounds., Named to Inc.’s 2026 Female Founders 500.

## Career timeline

- **2018** — Received a Penn Innovation Accelerator Program Award and a Penn Health-Tech Medical Device Accelerator Award, according to her professional profile.
- **2019** — Presented an innovation project at Penn’s accelerator presentations.
- **2022** — Founded FamilyWell Health.
- **2023** — Participated in a Founders and Funders of Color event in New York.
- **2024** — FamilyWell announced $4.3 million in seed financing on February 27, led by .406 Ventures.
- **2025** — FamilyWell announced an $8 million Series A on November 18, led by New Markets Venture Partners.
- **2026** — Named to Inc.’s Female Founders 500.

## Achievements

- Graduated from Cornell summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa.
- Built FamilyWell from its 2022 founding through announced seed and Series A rounds.
- Named to Inc.’s 2026 Female Founders 500.
- Reported threefold year-over-year company revenue growth in a July 2026 interview.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — In a Pulse 2.0 interview, Gaulton reported threefold year-over-year revenue growth and expansion across five states.
- **2026-04** — Discussed fundraising, investor fit, and explaining the business opportunity in a Goodwin interview published April 22.
- **2026-03** — Publicly acknowledged her inclusion in Inc.’s Female Founders 500.
- **2026-01** — Appeared on the Breaking Health podcast on January 20 and discussed founder experiences and team culture.

## Links

- Website: https://www.familywellhealth.com/jessica-gaulton-bio
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicagaulton/

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