Where does Helen Ciesielski work?

Helen Ciesielski is Principal at HC9 Ventures.

What check size does Helen Ciesielski write?

Helen Ciesielski typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

What boards does Helen Ciesielski sit on?

Helen Ciesielski holds tracked board seats at Gather Health Primary Care, Inc., Reema.

Where did Helen Ciesielski go to school?

Helen Ciesielski studied at University of Portland (MBA, Finance); University of Puget Sound (BA, Business; Politics & Gov't); Villa Duchesne.

Helen Ciesielski

Investor

Principal at HC9 Ventures

Missouri

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

Contact· self-published, not guessed

h•••@hc9.vcreveal

Experience

HC9 VenturesPrincipalcurrent2022 — presentSt. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Gather HealthBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
RightSite HealthBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
On UpFoundercurrent2021 — presentGreater St. Louis Area
Reema HealthBoard Member2023 — 2025
Kaizen HealthBoard Member2018 — 2022
Lewis & Clark VenturesPrincipal2017 — 2022Saint Louis
MedAvail Technologies Inc.Board Member2018 — 2022
Ascension VenturesInvestment Associate2011 — 2017Greater St. Louis Area
PumpieFounder2015 — 2016
The Fortune Group LLCAnalyst2010 — 2011
Planar SystemsFinancial Analyst2009 — 2010
Tullius PartnersIntern Analyst2007 — 2008

Skills & more

Due Diligence4Corporate Finance1Financial Modeling13DCF1Business Development3Mergers1Financial Analysis2Venture Capital9Strategic Planning4Private Equity7

Series 7 — FINRA

From Helen's professional profile.

Deals · 1

Gather Health Primary Care, Inc.Board seat

via HC9 Ventures · filed Jul 2025 · $25M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Other disclosed investments

Board seats

Reema

Per SEC Form D filings.

Colleagues at HC9 Ventures

Bob Clerici

Fund Operations at HC9 Ventures

Charlie Falcone

General Partner at HC9 Ventures

Hayley Hovious

Head of Network and Community at HC9 Ventures

Michael Kaushansky

Head of Growth & Strategy at HC9 Ventures

Richard Lungen

General Partner at HC9 Ventures

Russell Cook

Investor at HC9 Ventures

Network1

Charlie Falcone

General Partner at HC9 Ventures

Investors connected to Helen in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Helen Ciesielski?: Principal at HC9 Ventures
Where does Helen Ciesielski work?: Helen Ciesielski is Principal at HC9 Ventures.
What check size does Helen Ciesielski write?: Helen Ciesielski typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What boards does Helen Ciesielski sit on?: Helen Ciesielski holds tracked board seats at Gather Health Primary Care, Inc., Reema.
Where did Helen Ciesielski go to school?: Helen Ciesielski studied at University of Portland (MBA, Finance); University of Puget Sound (BA, Business; Politics & Gov't); Villa Duchesne.

Same school

Also attended University of Portland7

Jessica PanarellaVice President at SG Credit Partners Emily GastSenior Vice President at Stifel Venture Banking Drew KazaPartner at Ironbridge Capital Partners Yasser AlKadiFounding Partner at Khwarizmi Ventures Jamie QuintFounder at Interstate Analytics Devin AjimineFounder/CEO at LifeAt

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Also attended University of Puget Sound12

David WatsonEngineering at General Partnership David RhoadesHead of Capital Formation at Mighty Capital Brian DravesPartner & COO at Ten Eleven Mark ThalerGeneral Partner at IA Seed Ventures Garrett KoehnVenture Partner at IA Seed Ventures Julia FrenchPartner at Galileo Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at MedAvail Technologies Inc.3

Laurie McGrawInvestor at HLM Investment Partners Paul JohnsonGeneral Partner & CEO at Flex Capital Partners Mitchell CatoenFounder at Phonic

Also worked at Ascension Ventures7

Nick MarkInvestor at EPIC VENTURES John KuelperSenior Managing Director at Ascension Ventures Guneesh BatraInvestment Manager at Ascension Ventures Taha JangdaManaging Director at Ascension Ventures Dana WattPartner at Breakout Ventures Brian BelskyManaging Director at Ascension Ventures

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