# Jonathan Bush

> Jonathan Bush is an American entrepreneur, co-founder and former CEO of athenahealth, founder and CEO of Zus Health, and founder of Maine for Keeps. His career spans a 2007 IPO, athenahealth’s Belfast expansion, a 2018 resignation amid shareholder pressure and misconduct reports, a second company, and an unsuccessful bid for Maine’s 2026 Republican gubernatorial nomination.

- **Role:** Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Zus Health
- **Organizations:** athenahealth, Zus Health, Maine for Keeps, Firefly Health, Booz Allen Hamilton
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts, College of Social Studies, Wesleyan University, Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Co-founded athenahealth in 1997 and led it through its 2007 IPO., Oversaw the opening of athenahealth’s Belfast operation, which grew to roughly 900 employees by 2016., Named CEO of the Year by the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council in 2013.

## Career timeline

- **1993** — Graduated from Wesleyan University.
- **1997** — Earned a Harvard MBA and co-founded the venture that became athenahealth with Todd Park.
- **2007** — Led athenahealth through its initial public offering.
- **2008** — Athenahealth opened its Belfast, Maine operation.
- **2013** — Named CEO of the Year by the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council.
- **2018-06** — Resigned as athenahealth CEO amid activist investor pressure and reports of misconduct.
- **2019** — Joined Firefly Health as executive chairman.
- **2020** — Founded Zus Health.
- **2021-06** — Publicly launched Zus with a $34 million Series A.
- **2023-03** — Zus announced $40 million in financing.
- **2025-10** — Announced a Republican campaign for Maine governor.
- **2026-06** — Lost the Maine Republican gubernatorial primary.
- **2026-10** — Announced an initiative focused on municipal elections in Bangor, Lewiston, and Waterville.

## Achievements

- Co-founded athenahealth in 1997 and led it through its 2007 IPO.
- Oversaw the opening of athenahealth’s Belfast operation, which grew to roughly 900 employees by 2016.
- Named CEO of the Year by the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council in 2013.
- Co-authored a 2014 New York Times bestselling book with Stephen Baker.
- Founded Zus Health, which announced a $34 million Series A in June 2021 and $40 million in financing in March 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Announced a municipal political initiative focused on Bangor, Lewiston, and Waterville, with a $100,000 goal and a personal $50,000 commitment.
- **2026-06** — Lost the Republican gubernatorial primary; Maine’s June 19 ranked choice results named Bobby Charles the nominee.
- **2025-10** — Announced his campaign for governor of Maine.

## Links

- Website: https://jonathanbush.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanbushjr/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/jonathanbushme
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JonathanBushMaine
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanbushformaine/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathanbushformaine

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Last updated: 2026-10-14