Kelly Ko
InvestorVice President of Technology Ventures and Innovation at Flare Capital Partners
San Diego Metropolitan Area
About
Dr. Kelly Ko is VP of Technology Ventures and Innovation at Banner Health, focused on identifying and integrating technologies, managing investments, and building strategic partnerships. He previously held innovation leadership roles at Sharp HealthCare, West Health Institute, and Oracle/Cerner, and holds an MS and PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of Utah.
Experience
- Banner HealthVice President, Technology Ventures & Innovationcurrent2025 β presentSan Diego, California, United States
- Flare Capital PartnersAI Advisory Councilcurrent2026 β present
- EvoNexusBoard Membercurrent2025 β present
- San Diego State UniversityZahn Innovation Platform Advisory Board Member2021 β 2026San Diego, California, United States
- Privacy AnalyticsExecutive Advisory Board Member2024 β 2025
- Sharp HealthCareVice President, Innovation & Strategic Initiatives2023 β 2025San Diego, California, United States
- Sharp HealthCareDirector, Data Governance and Interoperability2020 β 2023San Diego, California, United States
- West HealthDirector, Clinical Research2018 β 2020San Diego, California, United States
- West HealthPrincipal Investigator2016 β 2018Greater San Diego Area
- University of San DiegoAdjunct Faculty2018 β 2019San Diego, California, United States
- Cerner CorporationManager, Population Health2015 β 2016San Diego, California, United States
- Cerner CorporationResearch Client Strategist, Population Health2012 β 2015Los Angeles, California, United States
- Cerner CorporationScientist, Life Sciences Consulting2009 β 2012Los Angeles, California, United States
Education
- University of UtahPhD, Psychology (Health & Development)2003 β 2008
- University of UtahMS, Developmental Psychology2003 β 2006
- Pepperdine UniversityBA, Psychology1999 β 2003
Skills & more
Life Sciences6Healthcare Information Technology11Healthcare27Product Launch1Advisory Boards1PharmaceuticalsHealth EconomicsPatient Reported OutcomesMarket AccessMarket Research9Value PropositionHealthcare Management2
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Strategic ConsultingFocus GroupsData AnalysisSurvey ResearchBiotechnologyPatient SatisfactionAnalyticsPublication PlanningStrategy DevelopmentSPSSSASStrategyLanguages English Β· Korean
- Graduate Certificate Gerontology β University of Utah
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Same school
Also attended University of Utah66
Eric AndersonPartner at Scale Venture PartnersTravis HeathAdministrative Partner & CFO at Signal Peak VenturesJason LangInvestor at EPIC VENTURESGeoff SwindleInvestor at EPIC VENTURESTommy AhlquistInvestor at EPIC VENTURESNick MarkInvestor at EPIC VENTURES
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Also attended Pepperdine University31
Kenneth KellerAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersDr. John L Evans JrVenture Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalJerel DavisManaging Director at Versant VenturesJasmine EssalatSenior Recruiter at Red Cell IncubationNia PatelVice President at Electric Feel Ventures LlcJosef MingInvestor at Backbone Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at EvoNexus3
Also worked at San Diego State University6
Emily NorwoodManager, Marketing at Sapphire VenturesAshley WhitehurstChief of Staff at Mighty CapitalBrian MillsVice President at Pivotal Life SciencesZeynep IlgazGeneral Partner at Breakaway Partners OΓDivina AgellonOffice Manager at Piva CapitalBenjamin ReiterGeneral Partner at 840 Venture Partners
Also worked at Privacy Analytics2
Also worked at Sharp HealthCare1
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Adam Bruce
Partner, Chief Financial and Chief Operating Officer at Flare Capital Partners
Ally OβBrien
Executive Assistant at Flare Capital Partners
Alyssa Tsenter
Senior Associate at Flare Capital Partners
Amanda DiTrolio
Vice President of Marketing and Platform at Flare Capital Partners
Barry Stein
Vice President, Chief Clinical Innovation Officer and Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Flare Capital Partners
Bill Geary
Executive Partner at Flare Capital Partners
Bob Sheehy
Partner at Flare Capital Partners
Brandon Seibold
Chief Growth Officer and Treasurer at Flare Capital Partners






























