About
Liz Grubin joined Mulago as an Investment Principal in 2025. She previously spent 10 years at Vital Wave working on digital for development, collaborating with funders including the Gates Foundation, World Bank, and US CDC, with work spanning global health, safe drinking water, and clean household energy. She holds an MA in Environmental Policy from Tufts University and an MSc in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Invests in
Digital HealthEnergyImpact & Social Good
Experience
- MulagoInvestment Principalcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Impact WaterChief Impact Officer2024 — 2025
- World Health OrganizationRoster of Consultants, SMART Guidelines2024 — 2025
- Regenstrief Institute, Inc.Affiliated Research Scientist2023 — 2024
- Vital WaveSenior Digital Health Advisor2022 — 2024
- Vital WaveSenior Director of Professional Services2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Vital WaveDirector of Professional Services2016 — 2021
- Vital WaveSenior Consultant2014 — 2015San Francisco, CA
- Impact CarbonOperations Director2012 — 2014San Francisco
- Impact CarbonProject Manager/ Business Development Manager2010 — 2012
- ICF InternationalSenior Associate2008 — 2010
- Stockholm Environment InstituteResearch Analyst2007 — 2008
- City of CambridgeEnergy Projects Coordinator2006 — 2008
- Sea Education AssociationDeck Officer2001 — 2006
- Salish Sea ExpeditionsMate2004
- Schooner Ernestina CommissionWatch Officer2003
Education
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of LondonMaster of Science - MS, Public Health2020 — 2023
- Tufts UniversityMA, Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning2006 — 2008
- Bates CollegeBA, Environmental Studies1997 — 2001
- SIT Nepal1999
- The Brearley School1984 — 1997
- Chewonki1996
Skills & more
Key Informant InterviewsHealth SystemsData CollectionBusiness Development3Sustainability39Sustainable Development17Climate Change20Environmental Policy25Environmental Awareness12Renewable Energy7Energy Efficiency14Carbon Management4
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Policy AnalysisProgram ManagementCommunicationFrom Liz's professional profile.
Colleagues at Mulago Foundation
Alex Hughes-Smith
Communications Lead at Mulago Foundation
Avery Bang
Partner at Mulago Foundation
Bernie Tershy
Senior Advisor at Mulago Foundation
Claire McMahon
Project Manager at Mulago Foundation
Kenichi Nozaki
Investment Principal at Mulago Foundation
Kevin Starr
CEO at Mulago Foundation
Kristen Sinclair
Assistant to the CEO at Mulago Foundation
Kristin Gilliss Moyer
COO & Head of Portfolio at Mulago Foundation
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Liz Grubin work?
- Liz Grubin is Investment Principal at Mulago Foundation.
- What does Liz Grubin invest in?
- Liz Grubin invests in Digital Health, Energy, Impact & Social Good.
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Also attended London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London7
Miguel ForteAdvisor at Delin VenturesCraig RitchieAlzheimer's Moonshot Impact Board at StartUp HealthKemi TesfazghiGates Foundation at i3 — Investing in Innovation AfricaMonique SmithInvestor at Rock Health CapitalRobert W. YehInvestor at Broadview VenturesFaheem AhmedPartner at Anchorless Bangladesh
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Also attended Tufts University191
Roger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalMatt GersonInvestor at RevolutionAlex MorganInvestor at Khosla VenturesNiko CiminelliInvestor at Khosla VenturesHal PazInvestor at Khosla VenturesClay BergerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
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Also attended Bates College32
Alex RendónInvestment Associate at BuenTrip VenturesTasnia HuquePartner at Javelin Venture PartnersWilliam CareyVenture Partner & Advisor at 1414 VenturesRosie BellDirector of Marketing at LRVHealthPierre PlanchePartner at Griffin Gaming PartnersOlivia LoweVice President of Marketing and Investor Relations at New Markets Venture Partners
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Also attended The Brearley School9
Jennifer DavisExecutive Director, BOOST at Suffolk TechnologiesZahra ThiamInvestor at Scottish Equity PartnersGreta AndersonPrincipal at Balderton CapitalRachel HoltCo-Founder and General Partner at Construct CapitalCamilla McFarlandVenture Partner at Fabric VenturesCaryn MarooneyInvestor at Coatue Management
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