Oct 24, 2023
John Oberg moved to Austin with his fintech startup in
2005. Over the years he has been active in the
Austin tech scene, and is committed to giving back to the
community that gave him so much.
John is the Founder of Precina Health, an adjunct professor at
USC, and serves on the boards of several companies.
Check out this episode as John and Thom Singer go down "memory
lane" of Austin and look to the future successes that are in the
future of Central Texas.
About John Oberg
Dr. John Oberg is a Founder, CEO, Board Director, Advisor,
Professor and Investor trusted by organizations to navigate growth,
conflict, and change. He founded two Austin-based healthcare
innovators: Sedera, a community-based medical cost-sharing
organization (#193 on Inc 500, #26 in Financial Times Western
Hemisphere), and Precina Health, a first-of-its-kind chronic care
virtual medical practice. John serves on the board of directors for
both organizations, along with the boards of OnlineMedEd (which
writes curriculum for Medical and Physician’s Assistant schools
globally) and Point Health. Through John Oberg Advisory, John
advises large institutions, healthcare industry leaders,
professional services firms, and nonprofits. John received his
doctorate from the University of Southern California (Social Work)
and his MBA from the University of New Mexico (Policy & Planning
and Management of Technology). He is currently an adjunct professor
at USC. He has started companies and managed teams larger than
1,000 people. Over the last three decades, he has studied the
behavior of individuals, communities, and systems. He now catalyzes
improved behaviors to create best-in-class outcomes, not to mention
happier people.
John was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He currently lives with his family in Austin, where you’ll find him engaging in many outdoor activities. When traveling, he also enjoys SCUBA diving and golf and has recently taken to hunting and fishing. He holds a second-degree black belt in orthodox karate.
About Precina
Precina helps patients feel better, faster. Our chronic care
practice monitors patients’ diabetes every day - just as they do.
Our practice combines medical care with social workers to address
the complex challenges of controlling diabetes and related
comorbidities. We meet with patients consistently and give them
unlimited access to our clinicians for any question - all from
home. Together with their doctor’s guidance, we make small changes
that lead to big improvements in how patients feel - updating
patients’ doctors every step of the way. Our practice works to
improve quality and length of life for everyone, especially those
with low income or in rural areas.