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Founder Profile

Michael Gorton

Last reviewed: January 1970 · By Swet Parvadiya

Who is Michael Gorton?

Michael Gorton is a founder of Teladoc Health, which was founded in 2002 with Dr. G. Byron Brooks.

Company founded
Teladoc Health
Founded
2002
Co-founders
Dr. G. Byron Brooks

Founding Story

Aerospace engineer, author, and serial technology entrepreneur who co-founded Teladoc and led the company as CEO and Chairman from 2002 to 2009. Gorton engineered Teladoc's initial technical architecture, secured early venture backing, and successfully contested state medical board restrictions against telehealth.

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