About
Maneesha Ghiya, a healthcare investor driven by a life-threatening postpartum hemorrhage, has 25+ years in private and public healthcare investing and helped formalize the widely adopted 2019 three-category women's-health framework.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerDigital HealthFemTechHealthtechMedical Devices
Experience
- FemHealth VenturesManaging Partner and Foundercurrent2019 β present
- Jerome Fisher M&T ProgramBoard Membercurrent2020 β present
- Reunion NeuroscienceBoard Observercurrent2024 β present
- CercleBoard Observercurrent2024 β present
- Gynesonics, now a part of HologicBoard Observer2023 β 2025
- HealthyWomenBoard Member2020 β 2022
- ExSight VenturesAdvisor2014 β 2019
- Highline CapitalSenior Analyst2012 β 2013
- Kingdon CapitalSenior Analyst2005 β 2010
- PDL BioPharmaPharma Business Development Analyst2004 β 2005
- JP Morgan PartnersAnalyst2000 β 2003
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA2003 β 2005
- Jerome Fisher M&T Program1996 β 2000
- The Wharton SchoolBachelor of Science - BS (Management and Technology Program), Economics1996 β 2000
- University of PennsylvaniaBachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Computer Science1996 β 2000
- Ranney SchoolHigh School Diploma1990 β 1996
Skills & more
Financial Modeling9Valuation5Mergers & Acquisitions4Business Strategy2Due Diligence5Venture Capital9Corporate DevelopmentPrivate Equity2Management ConsultingInvestments3Start-ups9Strategy6
From Maneesha's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,858
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
+ 1,852 more
Also attended Jerome Fisher M&T Program16
Joe TsaiPartner at Mucker CapitalAlex DollInvestor at Ten ElevenSophia AfrickInvestor at Long Ridge Equity PartnersKunal BahlCo-Founder at Titan CapitalParth ChopraPartner at Bain Capital CryptoRaj GangulyCo-Founder and Co-CEO at B4 Capital
+ 10 more
Also attended University of Pennsylvania659
Dasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJames KuklinskiInvestor at Spark CapitalKerry KilleenAssociate General Counsel at Revolution
+ 653 more
Shared employers
Also worked at FemHealth Ventures2
Also worked at Gynesonics, now a part of Hologic4
Also worked at HealthyWomen1
Also worked at PDL BioPharma1
Colleagues at FemHealth Ventures
Greg Brown
Healthcare Royalty Investing Pioneer at FemHealth Ventures
Katherine Kalin
Former McKinsey Partner & Pharma Exec at FemHealth Ventures
Nisha Chakravarty
Wharton Lecturer at FemHealth Ventures
Rache Simmons
Breast Cancer Surgeon at FemHealth Ventures
Randy Cohen
Harvard Business School Professor at FemHealth Ventures
Sara Crown Star
Venture Partner at FemHealth Ventures
Sean Ainsworth
Biotech CEO at FemHealth Ventures
Stephan Oppenheimer
Private Equity Investor at FemHealth Ventures





















