From Army Engineer to Medical Tourism Visionary. The Evolution of Craig Dempsey
When most professionals leave the military or corporate world, they take a well worn path. Craig Dempsey chose another route. Entrepreneurship in one of the world’s fastest growing sectors. Health tourism. Best known as the CEO of Biz Latin Hub, Dempsey is now turning heads in the wellness travel sector as Chairman of Medical Tourism Packages.
Dempsey’s career began in mining and engineering, working across remote regions of Australia and Latin America. His early professional experience included military service in the Australian Army, where he developed the leadership, structure, and problem solving mindset that continues to shape his business ventures.
This military background instilled a global perspective, which he carried into his transition to Latin America. After moving to Colombia, Dempsey quickly identified gaps in the local business environment that hindered foreign direct investment. In response, he co founded Biz Latin Hub, a professional services firm focused on providing legal, accounting, and company formation support to international investors across Latin America.
Today, Biz Latin Hub has a presence in over a dozen countries, helping hundreds of companies establish and scale operations throughout the region. Dempsey’s success at Biz Latin Hub laid the groundwork for his next chapter. One that fused his operational expertise with a passion for health and wellness.
Medical Tourism Packages emerged from both personal insight and professional research. Seeing firsthand the quality of healthcare in Panama and Colombia, and recognizing the growing demand among US and Canadian patients for more affordable and attentive options, he launched the platform to streamline patient access. The venture combines digital convenience with white glove service.
The platform offers everything from hair implants in Panama to post surgery recovery stays in tropical wellness resorts. It includes detailed guides like Medical Tourism in Panama and Cosmetic Surgery in Panama that walk patients through their options and expectations.
Unlike many platforms, Medical Tourism Packages emphasizes local coordination. Clients are paired with travel and care specialists who speak their language and understand cultural differences. This attention to detail is what sets the company apart. The broader vision is laid out on the Health Tourism Packages homepage, where prospective patients can explore services, learn about regional highlights, and understand the step by step process that the company offers for seamless medical travel.
In parallel to these business ventures, Dempsey co founded StartupVC, a funding and mentorship ecosystem designed for Latin American startups. It brings together capital providers, accelerators, and domain experts to unlock scalable innovation across the region. StartupVC is not just a passion project. It is part of Dempsey’s broader philosophy of building ecosystems, not just companies.
Dempsey’s personal leadership style is grounded in transparency, accountability, and team empowerment. He places strong emphasis on local hiring and capacity building in every market he operates in. For him, entrepreneurship is not just about profit. It is about solving problems at scale.
With multiple ventures running in parallel, Dempsey manages his time through structured delegation, rigorous planning, and a strong network of operational leads. He maintains a Panama base while frequently traveling across the region to support expansion and oversee strategy.
As Medical Tourism Packages continues to grow, the focus is on refining its technology, expanding its clinic network, and establishing long term partnerships with insurers and wellness operators. The goal is to make quality healthcare across Latin America not only accessible, but aspirational.
From army engineer to regional entrepreneur, Craig Dempsey represents a rare combination of discipline, innovation, and cross border vision. His work continues to shape how people access healthcare, how investors navigate Latin America, and how new ventures take root and thrive.
