# Tony Miller

> Tony Miller is the founder and managing partner of Lemhi Ventures, co-founder and CEO of Harbor Health, and former founder and CEO of Bind Benefits, now Surest. His career includes founding and leading Definity and Carol, both acquired by businesses within UnitedHealth Group, and investing in and advising other founders.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Harbor Health; founder and managing partner at Lemhi Ventures
- **Organizations:** Lemhi Ventures, Harbor Health, Bind Benefits (now Surest), Definity Health, Carol Corporation, TrueNorth Health Ventures, Deloitte, UnitedHealth Group
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in biology, St. Olaf College, MS in kinesiology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, MBA, Cornell University, Johnson Graduate School of Management
- **Known for:** Co-founded and led Definity through its $305 million acquisition., Founded Lemhi Ventures in 2006., Founded and led Carol and Bind through acquisitions.

## Career timeline

- **1989** — Graduated from St. Olaf College.
- **Before 1998** — Worked at UnitedHealth Group and Deloitte Consulting.
- **1998** — Co-founded Definity Health and served as CEO.
- **2004** — Definity acquired by UnitedHealth Group for $305 million in cash.
- **2006** — Founded Lemhi Ventures; also founded Carol Corporation.
- **2011** — Carol acquired by Optum in November.
- **2016** — Co-founded Bind Benefits and served as CEO.
- **2021** — Bind acquired by UnitedHealth Group in late 2021, according to Lemhi’s portfolio history.
- **2022** — Bind rebranded as Surest; Harbor Health began operating.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and led Definity through its $305 million acquisition.
- Founded Lemhi Ventures in 2006.
- Founded and led Carol and Bind through acquisitions.
- Received St. Olaf College’s Alumni Achievement Award in 2021.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Published a bylined essay as founder and CEO of Harbor Health.
- **2025-09** — Harbor Health announced $130 million in new funding.

## Links

- Website: https://www.lemhiventures.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-miller-6a2764241

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Last updated: 2026-10-15