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LISA SUENNEN

Investor

Venture Partner at PROOF

Mill Valley, California, United States

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

Education

  1. University of California, BerkeleyBA, Communications1982 β€” 1986
  2. Competent BoardsGCB.D Certificate, Environmental2023
  3. University of California, BerkeleyMA, BA1982 β€” 1987

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 β€” Competent Boards

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