David Shifrin

Director, Content Marketing

David Shifrin helps extend the reach of Jarrard Inc. by bringing the firm’s wealth of thought leadership to both clients and the wider healthcare industry.

As Director of Content Marketing, he is responsible for coordinating and executing the firm’s content and research programs, working closely with the Creative and Business Development teams.

Shifrin brings over a decade of experience in research, writing and content development to Jarrard Inc. He specializes in curating ideas and making technical concepts accessible to broad audiences, helping thought leaders move past jargon to present core messages in a meaningful way. Prior to joining Jarrard Inc. in 2019, Shifrin operated his own firm that provided content production services to life science and healthcare companies. Later, he joined Health:Further, where he managed the company’s blog, podcasts, and industry research. He also oversaw programming for the annual Health:Further Festival.

Involved in the Nashville life science and healthcare community since 2007, Shifrin is committed to helping grow and connect those industries across the state. As such, he serves on the Cumberland Emerging Technologies Advisory Board and the Life Science Tennessee Mentor Network. He received his PhD in Cell and Developmental Biology from Vanderbilt University.

Worth Knowing:

1. Learned to juggle from a Barnum and Bailey-trained clown
2. Diet consists mostly of Jolly Ranchers
3. Still mourns the end of Scrubs. But not season 9.