Where does Michael Penn work?

Michael Penn is Founding Partner at Health Equity Ventures.

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.

Michael Penn

Investor

Founding Partner at Health Equity Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $50K – $250K checks

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David HallunlockedMichael: together at Morehouse College (1993–1994)

×3Michael: together at University of California, San Francisco

Michael: together at SameSky Health

×4Michael: together at Genentech

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

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

Skills & more

Biotechnology99Life Sciences44Business Development28Commercialization13Cross-functional Team Leadership11Entrepreneurship5Marketing3Business Strategy3Start-ups4Strategic Partnerships3Executive Management3Healthcare3

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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.

Same school

Also attended University of California, San Francisco - School of Medicine16

Tracy GeorgeInvestor at EPIC VENTURES Doug RossInvestor at DigitalDx Ventures Phil SangerManaging Partner at TEXO Ventures John HalamkaAdvisor, MD, MS at DigiTx Partners LLC Steven Packer, M.D.Executive Venture Partner at Caduceus Capital Partners Malek FahamChief Scientist at Illumina Ventures

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Also attended Morehouse College29

David HallManaging Partner, Rise of the Rest at Revolution Graham StoddardInvestor at Exceptional Capital Aaron HolidayCo-Founder, Managing Partner at 645 Ventures Kayin BarclaySenior Vice President at Advantage Capital Partners Richard ThorpeVP of Partnerships at Popstar Ventures Kirby HarrisFounder and Managing Partner at Base Venture Management, Inc.

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Also attended Lowell High School16

Daniel FrankensteinPartner at Joule Ventures Sophie VuInvestor at Inception Studio Capital Mike ZimmermanPartner at Main Sequence Ventures Annamarie KellyFounding Product Engineer at Tidemark Tommy HangInvestor at Archetype Jessica WatanapunDirector of Compliance at 137 Ventures

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Shared employers

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Also worked at City and County of San Francisco7

Edi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture Partners Rolando BonillaInvestor at Sand Hill Angels Amy ZhenInvestor at Dimension Capital Yves Louis-JacquesInvestor Relations & Partnerships at Aperture Venture Capital Minnie IngersollPartner at TenOneTen Ventures Dexter Ligot-GordonFounder/COO at Kalibrr

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