John Noonan
InvestorManaging Partner at Lifeforce Capital
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $500K – $5M checks · typically $25M
About
John Noonan, a former HHS senior policy official with dealmaking experience at Gerson Lehrman, is an award‑winning investor who backs drug discovery informed by hibernation biology and age‑related genetic risk.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Experience
- LifeForce CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2014 — present
- Healthcare StartupsInvestor2012 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- Department of Health and Human ServicesSenior Advisor2009 — 2011
- Gerson Lehrman GroupVice President of Corporate Development2007 — 2009
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA
- Harvard UniversityAB
- Yale Law SchoolJD
Skills & more
Strategic Partnerships18Entrepreneurship24Start-ups34Public Policy5Financial Modeling4Policy Analysis3Management Consulting22Business Strategy21Politics1Nonprofits1Healthcare Information Technology2Government2
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Mergers & AcquisitionsSocial MediaBusiness DevelopmentMobile DevicesPublic SectorDue DiligenceCorporate DevelopmentMarketingStrategyStrategic PlanningManagementLeadershipFrom John's professional profile.
Colleagues at Lifeforce Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Noonan?
- John Noonan, a former HHS senior policy official with dealmaking experience at Gerson Lehrman, is an award‑winning investor who backs drug discovery informed by hibernation biology and age‑related genetic risk.
- Where does John Noonan work?
- John Noonan is Managing Partner at Lifeforce Capital.
- What does John Noonan invest in?
- John Noonan invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS.
- What check size does John Noonan write?
- John Noonan typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- Where did John Noonan go to school?
- John Noonan studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Harvard University (AB); Yale Law School (JD).
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