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Kelly Carlquist

Investor

Vice President at Blue Venture Funds · Vice President at Sandbox Industries

Chicago, IL

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About

Kelly Carlquist is a Vice President at the Blue Venture Fund, where she focuses on healthcare services and delivery across all stages. She previously worked as an Associate on the Primary Investment Team at Adams Street Partners and began her career in Product Strategy at Goldman Sachs's Investment Management Division. She holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BA in Economics from Northwestern University.

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Invests in

Digital HealthHealthtech

Experience

  1. Sandbox IndustriesVice Presidentcurrent2020 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  2. The Blue Venture FundVice Presidentcurrent2020 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  3. Daymark HealthBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
  4. Sempre HealthBoard Directorcurrent2025 — present
  5. Tuesday HealthBoard Observercurrent2024 — present

Investments

Board seats

BluestoneEmidsFort HealthOriginSempreTangoTuesday Health

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kelly Carlquist?
Kelly Carlquist is a Vice President at the Blue Venture Fund, where she focuses on healthcare services and delivery across all stages. She previously worked as an Associate on the Primary Investment Team at Adams Street Partners and began her career in Product Strategy at Goldman Sachs's Investment Management Division. She holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BA in Economics from Northwestern University.
Where does Kelly Carlquist work?
Kelly Carlquist is Vice President at Blue Venture Funds.
What does Kelly Carlquist invest in?
Kelly Carlquist invests in Digital Health, Healthtech.
What boards does Kelly Carlquist sit on?
Kelly Carlquist holds tracked board seats at Bluestone, Emids, Fort Health, Origin, Sempre, Tango, Tuesday Health.
Where did Kelly Carlquist go to school?
Kelly Carlquist studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Northwestern University (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics Major, Business Institutions Minor, Certificate of Music in Vocal Performance).

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