Karin Underwood
FounderFounder at Verano Health
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedVerano Health · YC
About
Karin Underwood holds an MBA from Stanford and has worked in health tech product and operations roles. She has spent three years working in global health across Kenya and Myanmar, and is now building Verano Health.
Founder at Verano HealthYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Karin went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Co-founders at Verano Health
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Bharat KilaruFounder
Experience
- Virta HealthDirector of Growth Optimizationcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- United States Digital ServiceTeam Lead, Product Manager2023 — 2024San Francisco, California, United States
- Executive Office of the PresidentPresidential Innovation Fellow2022 — 2023Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Verano HealthFounder, CEO2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Verano HealthFounder, CEO2019 — 2021
- On DeckFellow, On Deck Health2021
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessStanford Social Innovation Fellow2019 — 2020Stanford, California, United States
- Virta HealthPatient Marketing2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Self-EmployedIndependent Consultant - Operations and Research2016 — 2017Yangon, Myanmar
- One Acre FundProduct Innovations Program Manager2014 — 2016Bungoma, Kenya
- mProve HealthSenior Manager of Operations2013 — 2014Alexandria, VA
- Omniscience MobileProject Manager2012 — 2014Alexandria, VA
- Bipartisan Policy CenterHealth System Research Analyst2011Washington D.C. Metro Area
- The Center for Health TransformationHealthcare Policy Analyst2009Greater St. Louis Area
Skills & more
Interpersonal Skills2Attention to Detail1Communication1Problem Solving1Analytical Skills1Public Speaking6Strategy2Leadership1Strategic Planning for Growth1Team Building1Communication Training1Product Road Mapping1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Karin Underwood?
- Karin Underwood holds an MBA from Stanford and has worked in health tech product and operations roles. She has spent three years working in global health across Kenya and Myanmar, and is now building Verano Health.
- Where does Karin Underwood work?
- Karin Underwood is Founder of Verano Health.
- What companies did Karin Underwood found?
- Karin Underwood founded Verano Health.
- Where did Karin Underwood go to school?
- Karin Underwood studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Washington University in St. Louis (Bachelor of Arts, Biology).
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