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Michael Penn

Investor

Founding Partner at Health Equity Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $50K – $250K checks

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About

Michael Penn is a physician-scientist (MD/PhD, UCSF) with nearly a decade at Genentech whose clinical, scientific and commercial pharma expertise informs venture strategy blending neuroscience, mindful awareness and ancient wisdom.

Invests in

Data & InfrastructureHealthtechImpact & Social GoodMedical DevicesSaaS

Experience

  1. Genentech USAHead External Engagement, Population Health Center of Excellencecurrent2026 — present
  2. Health Equity VenturesFounding Partnercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. WellmindAdvisorcurrent2023 — present
  4. Level 42 AIInvestorcurrent2021 — present
  5. Penn Consulting PartnersFounder and CEOcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  6. American Medical AssociationPhysician Advisor, Health Equity and Innovation2021 — 2025
  7. University of California, San FranciscoDirector, Faculty Diversity - Basic Science, School of Medicine2018 — 2025
  8. Dignity Health - St. Francis Memorial HospitalMember, Board of Trustees2016 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  9. HopelabAdvisor2020 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  10. Myia HealthAdvisor2018 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  11. SameSky HealthAdvisor2021
  12. Wisdom Labs, Inc.Advisor2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  13. The Human Diagnosis ProjectAdvisor2017 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  14. Culture Shift LabsAdvisor and Curator (Inclusive Health and Wellness Technology)2018 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  15. Early Stage Technology CompanyInterim CEO/Advisor2014 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  16. UNCFConsultant (STEM Diversity)2017 — 2019
  17. TEDMEDEditorial Advisory Board Member2016 — 2019
  18. Gladstone InstitutesCEO (Gladstone Foundation) & Vice President (Strategy,Philanthropy,Communications,Diversity)2012 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  19. GenentechSenior Manager, Business Development2007 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
  20. GenentechSenior Product Manager, Herceptin Marketing2003 — 2007San Francisco Bay Area
  21. Building Diversity in ScienceCo-Founder and President2001 — 2009San Francisco Bay Area
  22. City and County of San FranciscoHealth Commissioner2002 — 2004San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

Biotechnology99Life Sciences44Business Development28Commercialization13Cross-functional Team Leadership11Entrepreneurship5Marketing3Business Strategy3Start-ups4Strategic Partnerships3Executive Management3Healthcare3
+12 moreStrategic CommunicationsStrategic LeadershipNon-profit LeadershipBuilding Internal & External RelationshipsBusiness Process ImprovementOrganizational DevelopmentLeadership DevelopmentMarketing StrategyStrategyStrategic PlanningLeadershipManagement

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Penn?
Michael Penn is a physician-scientist (MD/PhD, UCSF) with nearly a decade at Genentech whose clinical, scientific and commercial pharma expertise informs venture strategy blending neuroscience, mindful awareness and ancient wisdom.
Where does Michael Penn work?
Michael Penn is Founding Partner at Health Equity Ventures.
What does Michael Penn invest in?
Michael Penn invests in Data & Infrastructure, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Medical Devices, SaaS.
What check size does Michael Penn write?
Michael Penn typically writes checks of $50K – $250K.
Where did Michael Penn go to school?
Michael Penn studied at University of California, San Francisco - School of Medicine (M.D.-Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences); Morehouse College (B.S.); Lowell High School.

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