# Michael Waterbury

> Michael Waterbury is the founder, CEO and chairman of Goodroot, a Connecticut-based company that supports entrepreneurs with capital and shared business services. A University of Richmond alumnus and former corporate executive, he founded RemedyOne in 2015 and Goodroot in 2020. His public writing emphasizes talent, company culture and the practical obstacles facing new founders.

- **Role:** CEO & Chairman at Goodroot
- **Organizations:** Goodroot, RemedyOne, Oxford Health Plans, UnitedHealth Group, Magellan Health Services, ICORE, Goodroot Foundation
- **Education:** Business degree; concentration in finance and marketing reported in his 2025 profile, University of Richmond
- **Known for:** EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020 New York Award finalist., Named a 2025 Innovator by Hartford Business Journal., Founded Goodroot, which was included in Inc.’s 2024 Best Workplaces list.

## Career timeline

- **1995** — Graduated from the University of Richmond and began his career at Oxford Health Plans.
- **2004** — As Oxford’s vice president of network for New York, worked on integration after its acquisition by UnitedHealth Group.
- **2007** — Joined Magellan and later served as president of ICORE.
- **2015** — Founded RemedyOne.
- **2020** — Founded Goodroot; announced its launch at a Canton tree-planting ceremony on October 22.
- **2025** — Goodroot launched Sixfold in June and announced ClearFile’s sale to Lumelight in September.

## Achievements

- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020 New York Award finalist.
- Named a 2025 Innovator by Hartford Business Journal.
- Founded Goodroot, which was included in Inc.’s 2024 Best Workplaces list.
- Goodroot ranked No. 51 on the 2022 Real Leaders Impact Awards list.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Discussed the origins and first year of Sixfold in a Goodroot Q&A published August 4.
- **2025-12** — Featured as a Hartford Business Journal 2025 Innovator.
- **2025-09** — Goodroot announced the sale of ClearFile to Lumelight; Joe Boyle remained president.
- **2025-06** — Goodroot launched Sixfold with Liz Chasse as CEO and founder.

## Links

- Website: https://www.goodrootinc.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-waterbury
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Goodrootinc
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/people/Goodroot/100063740082965/

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Last updated: 2026-10-10