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Charla Triplett

Investor

Advisor at Suncoast Ventures

Portland, Oregon

Writes $25K – $1M checks · typically $100K

About

Charla Triplett serves as Head of Strategy, Partnerships and Growth at University Lab Partners, where she works on commercialization and capital strategy. Her background includes experience in new business development and program building within the startup ecosystem.

Experience

  1. University Lab PartnersHead of Strategy, Partnerships and Growthcurrent2024 — presentIrvine, California, United States
  2. Savorease Therapeutic FoodsAdvisorcurrent2023 — presentPortland, Oregon, United States
  3. Suncoast VenturesFounding Partner & Advisorcurrent2021 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
  4. Spine by DesignCEO2019 — 2026Corvallis, Oregon, United States
  5. Catalyze LLCPresident2019 — 2025Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
  6. Launch OregonManaging Director2023 — 2024Eugene, Oregon, United States
  7. Expert DojoSenior Venture Partner, Healthcare2021 — 2023
  8. Speck DesignSenior Director Product Development Strategy, Medical Device and Healthcare Lead2017 — 2019Portland, Oregon
  9. Biomedical Career CenterPrincipal Consultant2000 — 2018
  10. Oregon State UniversityDirector of Strategic Partnerships, College of Business2016 — 2017Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
  11. Inhance DigitalBusiness Development Representative2013 — 2016
  12. Arizona State UniversityAssociate Director of Industrial and Clinical Relations, SBHSE2012 — 2013
  13. BME Career AlliancePresident2001 — 2012
  14. ASUBME Intern Coordinator1999 — 2001
  15. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterResearch Technician1993 — 1995Greater Seattle Area

Education

  1. Oregon State UniversityM.S., Bioengineering1996 — 1999
  2. Arizona State UniversityCertificate, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management2007 — 2009
  3. Washington State UniversityB.S., Microbiology1989 — 1992
  4. University of Idaho1987 — 1989
  5. Ontario High School

Skills & more

Start-up Consulting3Biomedical Engineering99Medical Devices68Biotechnology64Clinical Research26FDA23Design of Experiments16Bioengineering13Commercialization13Non-profits11Program Management12Laboratory9
+12 moreR&DTechnical RecruitingPublic RelationsISO 13485LifesciencesEvent PlanningCollege RecruitingSocial Media MarketingPublic SpeakingStrategic PlanningCell CultureNonprofits
  • Professional Certificate in Nonprofit Management — Arizona State University

From Charla's professional profile.

Colleagues at Suncoast Ventures

Chima Osuka
Entrepreneur In Residence at Suncoast Ventures
Craig Hauben
Investment Committee at Suncoast Ventures
Evans D. Pope III
Venture Fellow at Suncoast Ventures
Genevieve LeMarchal
Founder & General Partner at Suncoast Ventures
Hal Walbrink
Venture Partner at Suncoast Ventures
Jim Hickman
Venture Partner at Suncoast Ventures
Mark Gannott
CFO at Suncoast Ventures
Mark Rangell
Venture Partner at Suncoast Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Charla Triplett work?
Charla Triplett is Advisor at Suncoast Ventures.
What check size does Charla Triplett write?
Charla Triplett typically writes checks of $25K – $1M.

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