# Marcus Tan

> Marcus Tan is a Perth-based entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist, known as Healthengine’s co-founder and former CEO. He now works across venture investment, founder mentoring, leadership development and collective giving through organizations including Purpose Ventures, Plus Eight, Integral, Wellspring and Meridian Global Foundation.

- **Role:** Founder & Executive Chairman at Wellspring; Operating Partner at Purpose Ventures; Executive Chair at Integral
- **Organizations:** Healthengine, Wellspring, Purpose Ventures, Integral, Spacecubed, Plus Eight, Meridian Global Foundation, Foundation of the WA Museum
- **From:** Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- **Education:** Medical degree, University of Western Australia, Executive MBA, Australian Graduate School of Management
- **Known for:** Co-founded and led Healthengine for nearly 15 years., Healthengine placed 23rd in Deloitte’s 2017 Australian Technology Fast 50., Co-founded Meridian Global Foundation to encourage collective philanthropy.

## Career timeline

- **1980** — Moved with his family to Western Australia aged seven.
- **2017** — Led Healthengine during its AU$26.7 million Series C, led by Sequoia India.
- **2023** — Stepped down as Healthengine CEO on 30 June; Dan Stinton was announced as successor.
- **2025** — Became an operating partner at Purpose Ventures and executive chair at Integral.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and led Healthengine for nearly 15 years.
- Healthengine placed 23rd in Deloitte’s 2017 Australian Technology Fast 50.
- Co-founded Meridian Global Foundation to encourage collective philanthropy.
- Serves as entrepreneur in residence at Plus Eight.

## Latest updates

- **2025-03** — Purpose Ventures announced his appointment as operating partner.
- **2025-06** — Integral announced his appointment as executive chair, with a hands-on commitment of around one day per week.

## Links

- Website: https://www.wellspring.group/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmarcustan/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/drmarcustan

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Last updated: 2026-10-11