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Lisa Suennen

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Venture Partner at Aphelion Capital · Chairperson, Investment Advisory Committee at ANDHealth ACTIVATE · Venture Partner at PROOF

Mill Valley, California, United States

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402 people in our graph share verified history with Lisa — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Arhaan A.unlockedLisa: together at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (2024–2025)
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×2Lisa: together at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Lisa: together at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

About

Lisa Suennen has over 35 years of experience across healthcare and technology as a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, operating executive, and consultant. She has held GP roles at Manatt Ventures, Psilos Group, and GE Ventures, co-founded and led CSweetener, and teaches healthcare innovation and investment at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business.

Experience

  1. American Heart AssociationManaging Partner, American Heart Association Venturescurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Venture Valkyrie, LLCCEOcurrent2014 — presentMill Valley, CA
  3. University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessVisiting Lecturercurrent2008 — present
  4. ANDHealthChairperson, Investment Advisory Committeecurrent2021 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
  5. Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLPNational Advisorcurrent2021 — presentUnited States
  6. Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLPGroup Leader, Digital & Technology Group & Lead, Manatt Ventures2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Translational Research Institute for Space HealthChairman of the Scientific Advisory Board2018 — 2024
  8. Canary Medical Inc.President, Digital & Data Solutions2022 — 2023
  9. CSweetenerFounder2016 — 2019Mill Valley, CA
  10. GE VenturesSenior Managing Director2016 — 2018Menlo Park, CA
  11. Psilos GroupManaging Member1998 — 2014
  12. Merit Behavioral CareGM and SVP, Western Region Operations1996 — 1998
  13. Merit Behavioral CareGM and Senior VP, Public Sector Division1993 — 1996
  14. Merit Behavioral Care/American BiodyneSVP Marketing and Sales1989 — 1993
  15. IngresProduct Manager1988 — 1989
  16. Regis McKenna, Inc.Account Executive1985 — 1988

Skills & more

Strategic Planning26Strategy25Management16Venture Capital79Start-ups99Medical Devices30Entrepreneurship65Healthcare36Business Strategy32Investments13Marketing12Strategic Partnerships23
+11 moreDue DiligenceProduct MarketingPrivate EquityMergers & AcquisitionsFundraisingCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness DevelopmentContract NegotiationCorporate DevelopmentExecutive ManagementAngel Investing

Languages English

  • ESG Global Competent Boards Designation — Competent Boards

From Lisa's professional profile.

Investments

Investor

AngioscoreGraviaMDisruptNeura HealthOmniGuideVotive Health

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at Aphelion Capital

Bob Mellen
Venture Partner at Aphelion Capital
Chris Baker, MD
Clinical Partner at Aphelion Capital
Jacob Martellaro (Jake)
Venture Partner at Aphelion Capital
Jake Martellaro
Principal at Aphelion Capital
John Kim
Managing Director at Aphelion Capital
John Kim, MD
Managing Director at Aphelion Capital
Katie Belt
Executive Assistant at Aphelion Capital
Ned Scheetz
Managing Partner at Aphelion Capital

Network1

Bob Mellen
Venture Partner at Aphelion Capital

Investors connected to Lisa in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Lisa Suennen?
Lisa Suennen has over 35 years of experience across healthcare and technology as a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, operating executive, and consultant. She has held GP roles at Manatt Ventures, Psilos Group, and GE Ventures, co-founded and led CSweetener, and teaches healthcare innovation and investment at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business.
Where does Lisa Suennen work?
Lisa Suennen is Venture Partner at Aphelion Capital.
What companies has Lisa Suennen invested in?
Investments tracked here include Angioscore, Gravia, MDisrupt, Neura Health, OmniGuide, Votive Health.
Where did Lisa Suennen go to school?
Lisa Suennen studied at University of California, Berkeley (BA, Communications); Competent Boards (GCB.D Certificate, Environmental); University of California, Berkeley (MA, BA).

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Also attended Competent Boards1

Jeanette JacksonFormer CEO at Foresight

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