The FarmboxRx Founder Brings First-Hand Experience from Recent Exit to Guide the Firm’s Portfolio Companies Through Brand and Growth

BOSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)

HLM Investment Partners (HLM), a leading healthcare investment firm backing innovative and category-defining services and technology companies, today appointed Ashley Tyrner-Dolce as Operating Partner. Tyrner-Dolce will guide HLM portfolio companies through the complex healthcare landscape, drawing from her experience as an entrepreneur and operator, having bootstrapped her payer services company FarmboxRx and led it through a successful exit.

In her new role, Tyrner-Dolce will work closely with HLM Investment Partners’ team, including Partners Joseph Mayer, M.D., Michael Ludwig, Ed Cahill and Enrico Picozza. She will focus on mentoring founders, shaping go-to-market approaches, and advising companies on how to build products and teams that can scale in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment.

Tyrner-Dolce joins HLM Investment Partners following more than a decade in her role as CEO of FarmboxRx, a member engagement and payer services company she founded to transform access to fresh produce and nutrition benefits by partnering with health plans across the country. She successfully grew FarmboxRx into a nationally recognized brand before leading its strategic exit to Pyx Health and Triple Tree Capital Partners earlier this year. Her experience navigating payer services, managing vendor terms, and scaling during high-growth stages equips her with a unique vantage point to guide early and growth-stage companies today.

“I know firsthand what it feels like to be in the trenches, from bootstrapping my company, to navigating payer contracts and the realities of hypergrowth. The Partners at HLM always provided clear and honest direction. That level of guidance, introductions to potential customers and executives and value-add beyond the capital, is what today’s entrepreneurs need most,” said Tyrner-Dolce. “When I stepped down as CEO of FarmboxRx at the time of our exit, I had no intention of starting a second company. Joining HLM as an Operating Partner will allow me to help shape the next wave of healthcare growth stage companies and entrepreneurs.”

Through greater than 100 investments and more than $450 million in assets under management*, HLM Investment Partners has backed numerous leading companies in the healthcare sector. From Phreesia to Carebridge and Vaxcare, the investment firm has consistently supported category leaders and industry visionaries who are shaping the future of healthcare.

“Ashley’s experience building FarmboxRx from the ground up and championing some of the most challenging parts of the healthcare system, payer services and government programs, will be invaluable to our portfolio,” said Joseph Mayer, M.D., Partner, HLM Investment Partners.

“Ashley has been open about challenges faced and lessons learned throughout her founder journey. She understands the full spectrum of entrepreneurship, making her the perfect addition to our team,” added Michael Ludwig, Partner, HLM Investment Partners.

To learn more about HLM Investment Partners, visit https://www.hlminvestmentpartners.com/.

About HLM Investment Partners

HLM Investment Partners is a leading healthcare investment firm, providing capital to innovative and category-defining healthcare technology and services companies. HLM works with leading growth-oriented healthcare companies that are improving the quality of healthcare while reducing overall costs. HLM has built an extensive network of talented investment professionals, deep strategic relationships and experienced industry veterans. Since its founding 40 years ago, HLM has invested more than $1 billion, building more than 100 companies. For more information and for a list of portfolio companies, please see www.hlminvestmentpartners.com.

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