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82 people in our graph share verified history with Chima — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Amara GwynunlockedChima: together at Anthem, Inc. (2022)
×3Chima: together at San José State University
×2Chima: together at State of California
×4Chima: together at Suncoast Ventures
About
Chima Osuka supports founder development and ecosystem events, with over a decade of experience in entrepreneurship, corporate innovation, and startup ecosystems. He previously led innovation initiatives at Elevance Health (formerly Anthem), focused on connecting early-stage startups with payer and provider systems, and led programs including Google Launchpad in Latin America. He has built and operated businesses in the health, wellness, and consumer sectors and advised corporate venture groups and accelerators internationally.
Invests in
ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Experience
- Suncoast VenturesSenior Partnercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Anthem, Inc.Director of Portfolio Innovation2022 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- RepublicVenture Partner2022 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- The SCAN FoundationEIR2022San Francisco Bay Area
- AtlasDirector of Global Ventures2021Chicago, Illinois, United States
- MeltwaterSenior Program Director2014 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- State of CaliforniaProject Manager2010 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
Access7Advertising10Event Planning39Healthcare3Marketing17Microsoft Office38Public Speaking47Social Media19Social Services8Community Outreach2Fundraising2PowerPoint5
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NonprofitsSalesResearchSocial NetworkingCustomer ServiceAdobe Experience Design (XD)Due DiligenceValuationHedge FundsInvestmentsVenture CapitalStart-upsFrom Chima's professional profile.
Colleagues at Suncoast Ventures
Charla Triplett
Advisor 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
Genevieve Madeleine Vaschetto
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chima Osuka?
- Chima Osuka supports founder development and ecosystem events, with over a decade of experience in entrepreneurship, corporate innovation, and startup ecosystems. He previously led innovation initiatives at Elevance Health (formerly Anthem), focused on connecting early-stage startups with payer and provider systems, and led programs including Google Launchpad in Latin America. He has built and operated businesses in the health, wellness, and consumer sectors and advised corporate venture groups and accelerators internationally.
- Where does Chima Osuka work?
- Chima Osuka is Operator at Suncoast Ventures.
- What does Chima Osuka invest in?
- Chima Osuka invests in Consumer, Healthtech, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where did Chima Osuka go to school?
- Chima Osuka studied at San José State University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other).
Same school
Also attended San José State University222
Arturo LitvinHead of Global Portfolio Development at Intel CapitalCarrie RuleVP Finance at Redpoint VenturesJamie WatsonGTM Coordinator at Scale Venture PartnersDeny KhoungPortfolio Support at 8VCKim TranFinance at Lux CapitalSathya ShanthakumarDirector of Investor Relations at 7wire Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Anthem, Inc.36
Amara GwynEvent Manager at March Capital PartnersDr. ChettipallyVenture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcWalter HughesPartner at Transform Capital ManagementJennifer MalinAdvisor at Oncology VenturesHarlan LevinePresident of Health Innovation and Policy at Oncology VenturesGeorge SuttlesExecutive Director at Common Fund
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Also worked at Republic61
Nathaniel HardingManaging Partner at Cortado VenturesMike SherbakovGeneral Partner at The Veteran FundPaulina SzyzdekPrincipal at E12 Venture Capital, LlcKathryn CartiniCo-Founding Partner & Advisor at Chloe CapitalKatie WollbergHead of People at Hivemind Capital PartnersBoris RevsinManaging Director at Tribe Capital Firstlook
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Also worked at Atlas2
Also worked at Meltwater27
Jorn LyseggenFounder of MEST and Founder & Executive Chairman of Meltwater at Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)Greg CoussaStrategic Director at Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST)Erik LangakerInvestor at Cambridge Innovation CapitalNathan PercyInvestor Relations Manager at Spring Angels CapitalSiobhán O'ReillyCatalyst Venture Partner at Earlybird DWES Management GmbH & Co. KGCait StewartCommunity Facilitator at Startup Dunedin Distiller
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