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Bernard Harris

Investor

Venture Partner & Senior Advisor at Non Sibi Ventures · Strategy Partner at 4D Capital

Houston, Texas, United States

About

Bernard Harris is a physician and former NASA astronaut who was the first African American to conduct a spacewalk. He serves as President and CEO of Vesalius Ventures and founded The Harris Foundation, which focuses on education, health, and wealth initiatives in underserved communities in the Houston area and nationally. Harris has authored a memoir documenting his career in space exploration and has worked in healthcare innovation, with particular focus on telemedicine and digital medicine.

Experience

  1. Vesalius VenturesPresident and CEOcurrent2002 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
  2. Texas Medical CenterFormer Chair and Board Membercurrent2014 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
  3. The Harris FoundationPresidentcurrent1998 — present
  4. The National Math and Science InitiativeChief Executive Officer2018 — 2023Dallas, Texas, United States
  5. NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationAstronaut1990 — 2010

Education

  1. Mayo Clinic School of Health SciencesInternal Medicine Residency Program1982 — 1985
  2. University of HoustonBachelors, Biology
  3. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Graduate School of Biomedical SciencesDoctorate, Medicine
  4. The University of Texas Medical BranchMaster of Medical Sciences
  5. University of Houston-Clear LakeMaster of Business Administration - MBA

Skills & more

Leadership3Teamwork1Public Speaking1Aerospace Medicine2Astronautics1Research Skills1Piloting1STEM1Education Policy1Philanthropy1Wealth Accumulation1Education1
+6 moreBoard of DirectorsMedicineVenture CapitalHealthcareMedical TechnologyCEO

From Bernard's professional profile.

Colleagues at Non Sibi Ventures

Alivia-Rae Green
Venture Intern at Non Sibi Ventures
Andrea Abegglen
Head of Marketing & Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Non Sibi Ventures
Andrea Course
Venture Partner at Non Sibi Ventures
Camille Little
Senior Associate at Non Sibi Ventures
Kent Lucas
Co-Founding Partner at Non Sibi Ventures
Sid Smith
Co-Founding Partner at Non Sibi Ventures
William Woo
Impact at Non Sibi Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Bernard Harris work?
Bernard Harris is Venture Partner & Senior Advisor at Non Sibi Ventures.

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Also attended Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences3

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Also attended The University of Texas Medical Branch1

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Also worked at Texas Medical Center7

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