Michael Wert
InvestorPartner at Define Ventures Β· Principal at Longitude Capital
Palo Alto, California
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Michael Wert, a Managing Director who returned to the firm after private equity at Warburg Pincus, specializes in value-based, tech-enabled care services focused on complex care delivery and payment reform.
Invests in
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Experience
- Define VenturesPartnercurrent2026 β presentSan Francisco, CA
- NOCDInvestor and Board Participant2023 β 2026Chicago, Illinois, United States
- On Belay Health SolutionsInvestor and Board Member2022 β 2026Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- CorticaInvestor and Board Member2021 β 2026San Diego, California, United States
- Cohere HealthInvestor and Board Observer2021 β 2026Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- SomatusInvestor2020 β 2026Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Murj | Empowering Modern Cardiac Device CareInvestor and Board Observer2018 β 2026Santa Cruz, California, United States
- WelbeHealthInvestor and Board Member2018 β 2026Menlo Park, California, United States
- Longitude CapitalManaging Director2016 β 2026Menlo Park, California, United States
- California Cryobank LLCBoard Observer2016 β 2018Los Angeles, California, United States
- Outset Medical, Inc.Consultant2016San Jose, California, United States
- Warburg Pincus LLCVice President, Healthcare2014 β 2016San Francisco, California, United States
- McKinsey & CompanySummer Associate2013Summit, New Jersey, United States
- Velomedix Inc.Consultant2012 β 2013Menlo Park, California, United States
- Longitude CapitalAssociate, Life Sciences Venture Growth Investor2008 β 2012Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
- Merrill LynchSenior Analyst, Global Healthcare Investment Banking2006 β 2008San Francisco, California, United States
- Princeton UniversityMolecular Biology Undergraduate Summer Researcher2005Princeton, New Jersey, United States
- Rice UniversityResearch Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program2004Houston, Texas, United States
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.); Certificate in Social Innovation and Public Management2012 β 2014
- Whitman CollegeBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biochemistry2002 β 2006
- Issaquah High School
Skills & more
Venture Capital13Management Consulting4Entrepreneurship1Strategic Partnerships1Investment Banking9Cross-functional CoordinationTeam BuildingInvestmentsFinancial OperationsHealthcare2Materials ScienceLaboratory Techniques
+12 more
Scientific PapersClinical ResearchStrategic ConsultingProduct ManagementMarket ResearchHospital PharmacyHealthcare Information Technology (HIT)Healthcare IndustryFortranLeadershipTeam LeadershipWriting- NASD Series 63 and Series 7 (both inactive) β North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
From Michael's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,150
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
+ 1,144 more
Also attended Whitman College7
David WickwireManaging Director at Service Provider CapitalPeter van OppenManaging Director at Trilogy Equity PartnersJoe GiordanoVenture Partner at Bloccelerate VCJessica LuongAssociate at Oxeon PartnersDanielle DudumPartner at Cherubic VenturesJohn StantonInvestor at Trilogy Equity Partners
+ 1 more
Shared employers
Also worked at NOCD4
Also worked at Murj | Empowering Modern Cardiac Device Care1
Also worked at Longitude Capital20
Sriram BalusuAssociate at Ysios CapitalDaniel van den BerghSenior Investment Director at National Venture DevelopmentJuliet BakkerManaging Director at Longitude CapitalMaxwell BikoffManaging Director at Longitude CapitalBrian LiuManaging Director at Longitude CapitalVarun GuptaPrincipal at Longitude Capital
+ 14 more
Also worked at Warburg Pincus LLC61
Luna SchmidInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Aftab MathurManaging Director at Temasek at Golden Gate VenturesLawrence BettinoManaging Director at Dot CapitalAndrew ScottSenior Finance Manager at GreycroftMiloni Madan PreslerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Eugene "Gene" PodsiadloSenior Strategic Advisor, Special Limited Partner at AI Capital
+ 55 more
Colleagues at Define Ventures
A.G. Breitenstein
Healthcare Advisor at Define Ventures
Amanda Duckworth
Communications Advisor at Define Ventures
Ashley Yuki Alexander
Former Consumer Advisor at Define Ventures
Bangaly Kaba
Consumer Advisor at Define Ventures
Beth Bierbower
Healthcare Advisor at Define Ventures
Brook Byers
Fund Advisor at Define Ventures
Bruce Broussard
Venture Partner at Define Ventures
Carolyn Magill
Venture Partner at Define Ventures




















%20(1).png)




.png)





.png)
.png)