About
Julia Coelho is VP of Data and Digital Strategy at Topcon Healthcare, where she developed IDHea™, an AI-powered ophthalmology multi-modal real-world data platform. She has held C-suite and VP roles with P&L ownership across life sciences sectors including ophthalmology, neurology, genomics, and medtech, and previously built the commercial organization at Unlearn.ai for an AI digital twin used in neurology clinical trials. She holds an MBA from INSEAD and an MS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Porto, and has experience as a VC advisor, angel investor, and board member.
Experience
- Topcon HealthcareVP Data, Digital Strategycurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- FAROL LLCPresidentcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Kicker VenturesAdvisorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Quantum Insights, IncChief Business Officer2021 — 2022
- Unlearn.AIChief Commercial Officer2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- CardioDxVice President Corporate Development2016 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Carl Zeiss MeditecProduct Management Leader2011 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Abbott VascularSenior Global Product Manager2008 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
- Abbott VascularSenior Business Development Manager2007 — 2008San Francisco Bay Area
- Agência de InovaçãoGroup Portfolio Manager, Seed Capital Fund2001 — 2006Porto Area, Portugal
Education
- INSEADMBA, General Management2006 — 2007
- Universidade do PortoMS, Chemical Engineering
- University of BirminghamExchange program, Chemical Engineering
Skills & more
Cross-team CollaborationStrategic ThinkingTeam ManagementStrategy42Leadership8Strategic Planning3Data strategy and implementationFoundation models and deep learning models deploymentDigital StrategyPartnershipsProduct Strategy1Go-to-Market Strategy1
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AI/MLBoard of DirectorsSales & MarketingMedical DiagnosticsNew Business OpportunitiesDeal ClosureSales ManagementProject ManagementContract NegotiationRecruitingCorporate StrategyProduct LaunchLanguages English · Italian · Portuguese
From Julia's professional profile.
Colleagues at Kicker Ventures
Adeola Fagunloye
Fellow - Regulatory Strategy at Kicker Ventures
Alex Yang
Fellow - Innovation & Operations at Kicker Ventures
Brian Han
Advisor - Clinical Strategy at Kicker Ventures
David Samuelson
Advisor - Life Science Commercial Strategy at Kicker Ventures
Debbie Huang
Fellow - AI Innovation at Kicker Ventures
Ethan Goh
Advisor - Clinical AI at Kicker Ventures
Flora Pieters
Intern at Kicker Ventures
Gregg Shibata
Advisor - Health Plans at Kicker Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Julia Coelho work?
- Julia Coelho is Advisor - Business Development at Kicker Ventures.
Same school
Also attended INSEAD773
Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesStephane KurganInvestor at Index VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also attended Universidade do Porto20
Cristina NovaisCFO at Bright Pixel CapitalJoão Günther AmaralManaging Partner & CEO at Bright Pixel CapitalRicardo OliveiraFounder, ThousandEyes at Decibel PartnersRita MatosAnalyst at FaberRaquel Gaião SilvaSenior Associate at FaberBernardo PequitoInvestment Director at Beta Capital
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Also attended University of Birmingham91
Hal TilyVenture Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpStephen ChambersGeneral Partner at SOSVAlexa TanAssociate, ESG & Impact at Openspace VenturesSikander ChahalPrincipal at TRANSCENDSunir KapoorNon-Executive Chairman at Kibo VenturesChloe LeggeInvestor at Extantia Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Unlearn.AI8
Francisco GimenezInvestment Team at 8VCDavid YangPartner at Lux CapitalJames HardimanGeneral Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)Megh GuptaPartner at Wittington VenturesCarley-Rose HorowitzAssociate at Wittington VenturesEli ScottAssociate at Wittington Ventures
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Also worked at Carl Zeiss Meditec1
Also worked at Abbott Vascular60
Daan BoekhoudtInvestment Analyst at Cottonwood Technology FundJim CaggianoChief Executive Officer, Evolve Biologics at Two Bear CapitalCharles BeyrouthyFounder & Managing Partner at Forma PrimeFederico RaneroVenture Partner at NazcaJennifer SmoterChief Communications & Governance Officer at Takeda VenturesRamy RiadPresident, Plasma-Derived Therapies Business Unit at Takeda Ventures
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