Marcus Whitney is a college dropout who taught himself to code while waiting tables to support his family and became a venture capitalist, pro sports team owner, and Masters World Champion in Brazilian jiu jitsu. He created Jumpstart Nova after writing an open letter to Nashville healthcare leaders following the George Floyd protests, positioning himself as one of the few Black healthcare VC partners who leads rounds for overlooked founders while advocating for internet literacy education in schools. Marcus Whitney is a college dropout who taught himself to code while waiting tables to support his family and became a venture capitalist, pro sports team owner, and Masters World Champion in Brazilian jiu jitsu. He created Jumpstart Nova after writing an open letter to Nashville healthcare leaders following the George Floyd protests, positioning himself as one of the few Black healthcare VC partners who leads rounds for overlooked founders while advocating for internet literacy education in schools.