John Ricci
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Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
CEO & Co-Founder
Palm Beach, US
Profile Verified by The Marque
Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
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In Their Own Right
Biography
John J. Ricci is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of UPLIN Health, a concierge medical platform disrupting the traditional healthcare model by delivering experienced, trusted MDs—from Primary Care to Urgent Care to Specialists—directly to patients’ homes or offices, on their schedules, 24/7.
With a career spanning law, corporate strategy, and healthcare innovation, John brings a rare combination of insight and execution to UPLIN’s leadership—visceral by motive, intellectual by design.
Born and raised in Miami Beach, John studied at the University of Florida and Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law before earning his Juris Doctorate from DePaul University. He clerked for the Hon. Blanche M. Manning in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, then practiced commercial litigation at McGuireWoods LLP in New York and Chicago. He went on to spend nearly two decades in private practice, advising companies and executives on corporate strategy while navigating boardrooms and courtrooms nationwide.
John’s view of healthcare changed profoundly after a misdiagnosed “cyst” was later confirmed as head and neck cancer. That experience became the catalyst for UPLIN’s founding vision: providing unparalleled access to physician-led care delivered directly to patients, whenever and wherever needed.
Since co-founding UPLIN, John has led the creation of a rapid-response, MD-only care model; launched what may be the only multi-level, multi-specialty concierge house call department in the world; forged strategic partnerships with corporations (employee benefits) and residential real estate developers (amenities); implemented a proprietary electronic medical records system to ensure continuity of care and communication; and built a platform that enables extraordinary physicians and ancillary providers to transition seamlessly into personalized concierge medicine, supported by elite operational systems.
The Record
Background
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2020 — Present
CEO & Co-Founder
UPLIN Health
UPLIN Health is a premium concierge medical service that provides 24/7 access to experienced, trusted MDs who deliver primary, urgent, and specialized medical attention directly to patients in their homes, offices, or hotels. The company prioritizes convenience, continuity, and highly personalized care, always guided by the patient’s best interests.
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2017 — 2020
General Counsel
Conlon & Co.
Conlon & Co is a real estate merchant bank with affiliated companies that include Conlon Capital, Conlon Asset Management, and Conlon Commercial. John served as General Counsel, overseeing global legal functions and leading strategic business initiatives across the U.S., U.K., and EU, ranging from real estate acquisitions and developments to joint ventures, fund management, M&A, high-profile corporate partnerships, and litigation.
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2004 — 2017
Principal
Private Practice
During his time in private practice, John worked in New York and Chicago as a corporate attorney acting for business clients across a range of sectors including healthcare, tech, real estate, and entertainment. He managed all aspects of his clients’ legal needs from litigation to standard contracts to complex corporate transactions, M&A, and IP matters.
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2000 — 2004
Corporate Litigation Associate Attorney
McGuireWoods LLP
McGuireWoods LLP is a leading U.S. law firm with a national and international presence, known for its expertise in corporate law, litigation, and regulatory compliance. The firm represents clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to emerging startups across a wide range of industries. John managed complex litigation and high-stakes negotiations in both state and federal courts across multiple jurisdictions.
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1998 — 2000
Federal Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. Blanche M. Manning
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
The Hon. Blanche M. Manning was a pioneering federal judge and the first African American woman elected to the Illinois Appellate Court. Judge Manning served with distinction on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois until her passing in 2020.
In The News
Newsfeed
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18 August 2025 · The Palm Beach Post
UPLIN Health’s concierge model delivers house calls, personalized care
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10 December 2020 · Florida Weekly
Medical practice offers house calls, rapid testing
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4 December 2020 · The Palm Beach Post
'People's behaviors have changed': New concierge service provides on-demand medical care
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Formative Years
Education
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Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
3L Juris Doctor (JD) Visiting Student
1997 — 1998
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DePaul University College of Law
Doctor of Law (JD)
1995 — 1997
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University of Florida
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DePaul University
Bachelor of Arts (BA)