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  • Comment: This reads like a promotional page for the subject. A large chunk of it is about his family and not the subject. Ktkvtsh (talk) 23:35, 3 October 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: Some key points:
    1. His family does not make him notanle.
    2. Things like a wrestling letter are not notable.
    3. That the company has raised funds does not make him notable. Ldm1954 (talk) 22:09, 2 October 2024 (UTC)

Bryan Frist
Born (1987-04-29) April 29, 1987 (age 37)
Education
EmployerYoshi Mobility
FatherBill Frist
Relatives

Bryan Edward Frist (born April 29, 1987) is an American entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. He is the CEO & co-founder of Yoshi Mobility.[1] Frist is the son of former United States Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, grandson of HCA Healthcare founder Thomas F. Frist, Sr., and nephew of billionaire businessman Thomas F. Frist, Jr.[2]

Early Life

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Frist was born in Nashville, Tennessee.[2] In 1994, his father, Bill Frist, was elected to the United States Senate. Frist attended Princeton University. Later, he attended Harvard Business School, graduating with honors.[3][4]

Career

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Frist is the CEO & co-Founder of Yoshi Mobility, a Y Combinator-backed startup with investors including General Motors, ExxonMobil, and Bridgestone.[5][6][7] Starting as a direct-to-consumer mobile fueling business, in March 2024, the company expanded its offerings by acquiring a mobile automotive services business specializing in tire care and replacement, preventative maintenance, multipoint inspections and eco-friendly washes.[8] By April 2024, Yoshi Mobility's valuation was reported to have exceeded $200 million.[9]

In October 2021, Frist was listed as one of the winners of the Nashville Business Journal's 40 Under 40 Award.[10] In December 2021, he was named a winner of the Business Journal's Most Admired CEOs.[11] That same year, the Nashville Post wrote a profile piece on Frist in its "You Should Know" series.[12]

Prior, Frist served as Chief Strategy Officer of China Health Care Corporation. Bain Capital bought controlling interest in the company in 2017.[13]

Personal Life

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Frist resides in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, three kids, and two dogs.[14]

References

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  1. ^ Kennedy, Eleanor (April 18, 2016). "Frist scion's startup wants to gas up your employees". Nashville Business Journal. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Frist, William H.; Wilson, Shirley (2003). Good People Beget Good People: A Geneology of the Frist Family. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 198. ISBN 978-0-7425-3336-3.
  3. ^ White, April (December 1, 2019). "Accelerating a Gas-on-demand Startup". Harvard Business School Alumni. Archived from the original on December 2, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "Bryan Frist, President & COO of Yoshi | Talk Radio 98.3 WLAC". CEOs You Should Know. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  5. ^ Wayland, Michael (December 17, 2020). "GM leads $23 million investment in on-demand vehicle maintenance service Yoshi". CNBC. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  6. ^ McGee, Jamie (February 7, 2018). "Gas delivery service Yoshi garners $13.7M investment from ExxonMobil, GM". The Tennessean. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Elliott, Stephen (February 25, 2022). "Nashville auto startup lands investment from Bridgestone". Nashville Post. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  8. ^ Ross, Nikki (March 20, 2024). "Frist's Yoshi Mobility makes West Coast acquisition". Nashville Inno. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  9. ^ Hall, Christine (April 10, 2024). "Yoshi Mobility has come a long way since gassing up cars on the side of the road". TechCrunch. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  10. ^ Cherry, Martin B. (October 21, 2021). "40 Under 40: Bryan Frist, Yoshi (Video)". Nashville Business Journal. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  11. ^ "Meet the 2021 Most Admired CEO winners". Nashville Business Journal. December 21, 2021.
  12. ^ Williams, William (September 18, 2021). "You Should Know: Bryan Frist". Nashville Post. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  13. ^ "Bryan Frist grows Yoshi portfolio, lauds TN edge ahead of Series C raise". Venture Nashville. December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  14. ^ "Bryan Frist, President & COO of Yoshi | Talk Radio 98.3 WLAC". CEOs You Should Know. Retrieved August 27, 2024.

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