# Luke Hejl

> Luke Hejl is the Fort Worth-based co-founder and CEO of TimelyCare. An Abilene Christian University graduate whose earlier work included advertising agencies, Doctors in Training, and leading Social Factor, he founded TimelyCare in 2017 with longtime friends Chris Clark and Alan Dennington. He writes about leadership and company culture and was appointed to ACU’s Board of Trustees in 2025.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at TimelyCare
- **Organizations:** TimelyCare, Social Factor, Doctors in Training, T3, Springbox, Abilene Christian University, Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy, Faros Health
- **From:** Austin, United States
- **Education:** Advertising (degree level not verified), Abilene Christian University
- **Known for:** Co-founded TimelyCare in 2017; the company reported more than 500 college and university partners in August 2026., Named Fort Worth Inc.’s 2022 Entrepreneur of Excellence in his award category., EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 Southwest Award finalist.

## Career timeline

- **Early career (dates not verified)** — Worked in advertising and marketing, including leadership roles at Austin agencies T3 and Springbox.
- **Before 2017 (dates not verified)** — Served as director of marketing at Doctors in Training, then general manager and CEO at Social Factor.
- **2016** — Recognized among distinguished alumni of ACU’s Department of Journalism and Mass Communication.
- **2017** — Co-founded TimelyMD, later renamed TimelyCare, with Chris Clark and Alan Dennington.
- **2018** — Launched services at first partner school, Abilene Christian University.
- **2022** — Named a Fort Worth Inc. Entrepreneur of Excellence; TimelyMD ranked No. 116 on the Inc. 5000.
- **2023** — Company rebranded as TimelyCare; Hejl was an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Southwest finalist.
- **2025** — Appointed to ACU’s Board of Trustees.
- **2026** — TimelyCare earned its fifth consecutive Inc. 5000 appearance, ranking No. 2,964 with 104% three-year revenue growth.

## Achievements

- Co-founded TimelyCare in 2017; the company reported more than 500 college and university partners in August 2026.
- Named Fort Worth Inc.’s 2022 Entrepreneur of Excellence in his award category.
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 Southwest Award finalist.
- 2016 distinguished alumnus of ACU’s Department of Journalism and Mass Communication.
- Appointed to ACU’s Board of Trustees in March 2025.
- Led TimelyCare through five consecutive Inc. 5000 appearances, 2022-2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — TimelyCare announced its fifth consecutive Inc. 5000 appearance on August 11: No. 2,964, with 104% three-year revenue growth.
- **2026-06** — TimelyCare’s awards record lists a 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplaces Award on June 30.
- **2025-03** — ACU announced Hejl as a new member of its Board of Trustees on March 26.

## Links

- Website: https://timelycare.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukehejl/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21