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Leighanne Oh

Investor

Analyst at Sofinnova Ventures

New York, New York

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

Experience

  1. Ascenta CapitalInvestorcurrent2024 — present
  2. NasdaqBoard Member, Nasdaq Life Sciences Advisory Board (LAB)current2026 — present
  3. Scripps ResearchBoard Member, Strategic Investment Committeecurrent2025 — present
  4. Novo HoldingsInvestor2022 — 2024
  5. Sofinnova InvestmentsInvestor2019 — 2022
  6. JefferiesHealthcare Investment Banking2017 — 2019New York, United States
  7. GE HealthcareAdvanced Manufacturing / Operations Engineer2016
  8. MD Global Partners, LLCInvestment Banking Analyst2014 — 2015New York, United States
  9. Duke UniversityHoward Hughes Research Fellow2009 — 2011Duke, North Carolina, United States
  10. NASA Langley Research CenterResearch Analyst2010 — 2011

Education

  1. Duke UniversityM.S., B.S.E Biomedical Engineering
  2. Boğaziçi University
  3. Technische Universität Berlin
  4. Sea Education Association

Colleagues at Sofinnova Ventures

Alex Chan
Controller, Private Equity at Sofinnova Ventures
Alex Dulnev
IT Manager at Sofinnova Ventures
Amanda Phillips
Executive Assistant at Sofinnova Ventures
Anastasia Voevodin
Analyst, Public Equity at Sofinnova Ventures
Aneal Tenjarla
Partner, Associate Portfolio Manager, Public Equity at Sofinnova Ventures
Calvin Sternick
Analyst, Public Equity at Sofinnova Ventures
Chris Carpenter
Executive Partner, Private Equity at Sofinnova Ventures
David Kabakoff
Executive Partner, Private Equity at Sofinnova Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Leighanne Oh work?
Leighanne Oh is Analyst at Sofinnova Ventures.
What check size does Leighanne Oh write?
Leighanne Oh typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Same school

Also attended Duke University500

Fred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture GroupVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners

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Also attended Boğaziçi University55

Santo PolitiInvestor at Spark CapitalElçinTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesAnıl Gökçen KörpınarManaging Partner at IdacapitalSecil BaysalOperator in Residence at QED InvestorsGülenay ÖzbekInvestment Director at IdacapitalSercan OzcanPartner, Finance & Operations at AlleyCorp

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Also attended Technische Universität Berlin64

Dominik MatykaInvestor at Cavalry VenturesMichal NatoraSenior Investment Director - Industrial IT & Robotics at Emerald Technology Ventures AgCarolin FunkPartner at Blue Bear Capital PartnersCarmo SilvaManager, Retail at Bright Pixel CapitalSamuli SirénGeneral Partner & Founder at RedstoneAlex SmolaCEO and Co-Founder of Boson AI at PICUS CAPITAL

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Also attended Sea Education Association1

Seisei Tatebe-GCEO of Tandem Consulting Group and Venture Partner at Republic at Savia Ventures

Shared employers

Also worked at Nasdaq37

Anthony CruzVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsKavon BadieSenior Associate at Mighty CapitalNina RudankoCFO and Head of ESG at IPR.VCBetsy AtkinsAdvisor at Colle Capital PartnersEmma FlahertySenior Associate, Business Development at New York Life VenturesEvelyn YanatosDirector of Finance and Compliance at Adjuvant Capital

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Also worked at Novo Holdings24

Jeffrey LowPartner at Averin CapitalYip Hon MunChair at Tiger 21 at Orbit StartupsPeter EckesOperational Partner at Astanor VenturesJack NielsenManaging Partner at Vivo CapitalHenrijette RichterManaging Partner at Sofinnova PartnersAaron NelsonManaging Director at Novartis Venture Fund

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Also worked at Sofinnova Investments9

Jonathan BurbaumEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceLars EkmanExecutive Partner, Private Equity at Sofinnova VenturesPerry NisenExecutive Advisor, Private Equity at Sofinnova VenturesJonathan LeffExecutive Partner, Private Equity at Sofinnova VenturesSrini AkkarajuFounder and Managing Partner at Samsara BioCapitalBrian WilcoveManaging Partner at America's Frontier Fund

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Also worked at GE Healthcare57

Ravi RajamonyVice President at March Capital PartnersJanelle GoulardPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Bennett ThomasGeneral Partner at Triple Impact CapitalPeter EmighFounder & President, Savoy Life at Red Cell IncubationKunal SethyEntrepreneur in Residence, Sparrow Healthcare at Red Cell IncubationStina WallmarkInvestment Director at Voima Ventures

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