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Lisa Suennen
InvestorVenture Partner at Aphelion Capital · 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
- American Heart AssociationManaging Partner, American Heart Association Venturescurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Venture Valkyrie, LLCCEOcurrent2014 — presentMill Valley, CA
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessVisiting Lecturercurrent2008 — present
- ANDHealthChairperson, Investment Advisory Committeecurrent2021 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLPNational Advisorcurrent2021 — presentUnited States
- Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLPGroup Leader, Digital & Technology Group & Lead, Manatt Ventures2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Translational Research Institute for Space HealthChairman of the Scientific Advisory Board2018 — 2024
- Canary Medical Inc.President, Digital & Data Solutions2022 — 2023
- CSweetenerFounder2016 — 2019Mill Valley, CA
- GE VenturesSenior Managing Director2016 — 2018Menlo Park, CA
- Psilos GroupManaging Member1998 — 2014
- Merit Behavioral CareGM and SVP, Western Region Operations1996 — 1998
- Merit Behavioral CareGM and Senior VP, Public Sector Division1993 — 1996
- Merit Behavioral Care/American BiodyneSVP Marketing and Sales1989 — 1993
- IngresProduct Manager1988 — 1989
- Regis McKenna, Inc.Account Executive1985 — 1988
Skills & more
Strategic Planning26Strategy25Management16Venture Capital79Start-ups99Medical Devices30Entrepreneurship65Healthcare36Business Strategy32Investments13Marketing12Strategic Partnerships23
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Due DiligenceProduct MarketingPrivate EquityMergers & AcquisitionsFundraisingCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness DevelopmentContract NegotiationCorporate DevelopmentExecutive ManagementAngel InvestingLanguages English
- ESG Global Competent Boards Designation — Competent Boards
From Lisa's professional profile.
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
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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.
- 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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