# Stephen Punzak

> Stephen Punzak is the co-founder and former CEO of One Medical Passport, the software company founded in 2000 and acquired by Mnet Health in 2021. He largely self-funded the business before its first institutional financing, a $4 million Series A announced in January 2016. His public writing addresses workplace communication, customer feedback and technology adoption; the Business Innovators Program lists him as a 2026 founder-mindset mentor.

- **Role:** Founder and former CEO of One Medical Passport, predecessor to One Mnet Health; listed 2026 founder-mindset mentor at the Business Innovators Program
- **Organizations:** One Medical Passport, Medical Web Technologies, One Mnet Health, Business Innovators Program
- **Education:** Degree in finance, Boston College, School of Management
- **Known for:** Co-founded and led One Medical Passport through its long independent development and 2021 acquisition., Largely self-funded the business before its first institutional investment., Led the company when it announced a $4 million Series A in 2016.

## Career timeline

- **2000** — Co-founded the business that became One Medical Passport with Eric Akstin.
- **2011** — The company received a patent for its software.
- **2015** — Sought first institutional financing after largely funding the company himself.
- **2016** — Company announced a $4 million Series A from FCA Venture Partners in January.
- **2020** — Welcomed Craig Silverman as chief revenue officer in April.
- **2021** — Mnet Health completed acquisition of One Medical Passport on October 1.
- **2022** — Mnet Health and One Medical Passport adopted the One Mnet Health brand in April.
- **2026** — Listed as a founder-mindset mentor for the Business Innovators Program cohort.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and led One Medical Passport through its long independent development and 2021 acquisition.
- Largely self-funded the business before its first institutional investment.
- Led the company when it announced a $4 million Series A in 2016.
- Built the company alongside co-founder Eric Akstin; its software received a patent in 2011.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Research checked October 27: the Business Innovators Program lists Punzak as a mentor for its upcoming November 2026 cohort; his session concerns demand validation and earning customer trust.
- **2022-04** — Mnet Health and One Medical Passport rebranded as One Mnet Health.
- **2021-10** — Mnet Health announced the acquisition of One Medical Passport, completed October 1.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-punzak-md-075b601b/

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Last updated: 2026-10-27