Mary Carroll Murphy

About Mary Carroll Murphy

Mary Carroll Murphy is an award-winning business owner and former Fortune 500 executive from Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Murphy was born and raised in Western Massachusetts.  In 1990, Digital Equipment Corporation relocated her to Bedford, New Hampshire, to market their breakthrough integrated office systems.  

Murphy has lived and worked in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, California, and internationally.  During her distinguished, decades-long career, the accomplished information technology and financial services industry professional has won numerous high-profile awards.

Murphy now heads up a groundbreaking software company and owns substantial acreage with her husband, Michael, in Francestown, New Hampshire.  She built her “forever” home, Black Shoals, on the shores of the scenic Piscataquog River.

Current Roles

Cost Cures

Murphy is the CEO of Cost Cures, headquartered in Peterborough, New Hampshire. Cost Cures is a disruptive software company established in 2024. The company will provide dental, healthcare, and vision price transparency focused on driving down the high cost of healthcare nationwide.

The firm is developing a specialized AI-based database and search capability that lets users locate low-cost self-pay, cash, or negotiated prices for medical, dental, and vision tests and procedures anywhere in the country.  

Murphy and her team at Cost Cures are currently working on integrating telemedicine and medically trained concierge services into their offerings. Cost Cures will provide these services directly via its website and a dedicated mobile application.

Black Shoals Farm

Murphy started Black Shoals Farm with her husband, Mike, in 2022. The farm is a non-GMO, chemical-free fruit and vegetable farm in Francestown, New Hampshire, with a goal of sustainability. The start-up also produces edible flowers and medicinal and gourmet herbs.