Seema Parmar
InvestorAdvisor at Black Opal Ventures
Calgary
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Seema Parmar is an independent consultant who previously worked at McKinsey and Cleveland Clinic. Her career has focused on designing and scaling solutions aimed at improving health outcomes and reducing disparities, with particular attention to equity in healthcare systems.
Experience
- Self-employedIndependent Consultantcurrent2025 — present
- Black Opal VenturesAdvisory Board Membercurrent2022 — present
- Cleveland ClinicSenior Director, Global Corporate Advisory Services2021 — 2025Canada
- MyLÚA HealthAdvisory Board Member2023 — 2024
- McKinsey & CompanyAssociate Partner and Senior Expert2018 — 2021
- McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager (Knowledge Expert)2012 — 2018Calgary, AB
- Alberta Health ServicesConsultant/Research Associate2009 — 2012Calgary, AB
- Calgary Immigrant Women's AssociationHealth Program Coordinator/Evaluator2008 — 2009Calgary, AB
- Calgary Laboratory ServicesResearch Analyst2005 — 2006Calgary, AB
- Columbia University Department of PediatricsHealth Program Coordinator/Evaluator2004 — 2005Manhattan, NY
Skills & more
Cross-functional Team LeadershipStrategyTeam Leadership1Strategic Communications1Community Engagement1Intercultural CommunicationProject ManagementBusiness AnalysisLeadershipProblem SolvingHealthcare ConsultingEasily Adaptable
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CommunicationStrategic PlanningBudget ManagementHealth PromotionManagementResearch and Development (R&D)Business DevelopmentHealth PolicyAnalytical SkillsBoard of DirectorsProgram ManagementProgram DevelopmentFrom Seema's professional profile.
Colleagues at Black Opal Ventures
Bill Bullock
Senior Vice President, Capital Markets, ATEL Capital Group at ATEL Ventures
Carina Tyrrell
Venture Partner at Black Opal Ventures
Dr. Carina Tyrrell
Venture Partner at Black Opal Ventures
Dr. Carina Tyrrell, MB BChir, MPH
Venture Partner at Black Opal Ventures
Dr. Tara Bishop
Founder & Managing Director at Black Opal Ventures
Dr. Tara Bishop, MD MPH
Founder & Managing Director at Black Opal Ventures
Eileen Tanghal
Founder & Managing Director at Black Opal Ventures
Eileen Tanghal, MBA
Founder & Managing Director at Black Opal Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Seema Parmar?
- Seema Parmar is an independent consultant who previously worked at McKinsey and Cleveland Clinic. Her career has focused on designing and scaling solutions aimed at improving health outcomes and reducing disparities, with particular attention to equity in healthcare systems.
- Where does Seema Parmar work?
- Seema Parmar is Advisor at Black Opal Ventures.
- What check size does Seema Parmar write?
- Seema Parmar typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Seema Parmar go to school?
- Seema Parmar studied at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (PhD, International Public Health/International Health); The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (MHA, Health/Health Care Administration/Management); Queen's University (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Life Sciences).
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Also attended Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health26
Hal PazInvestor at Khosla VenturesJessica A. Zeaske, PhD, MBAManaging Partner, Strategic Investment at Echo Health VenturesHalle TeccoFounder, Rock Health & Natalist at Giant Ventures Global LlpJohn YoonHealthtech Startup Advisor at Verge HealthTech FundProtik BasuManaging Partner: Helena Special Investments at Helena Special InvestmentsKiran YemulFellow, Healthcare & Life Sciences at Braven
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Also attended The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill491
Clint MyersInvestor at RevolutionMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionEric WagnerVP of Research and Data at Redpoint VenturesSoul DayanInvestor at True VenturesAlex LimInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Alex TaubPrincipal at QED Investors
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Also attended Queen's University482
Steph TryphonasCo-founder of Collaborative RoboticsHark AhluwaliaAssociate at RevolutionSydney SloanChief Marketing Officer at Scale Venture PartnersZeya YangInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Curtis UrbanowiczInvestment at Makers FundSanjiv KalevarPartner at Mucker Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cleveland Clinic57
Kenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechRichard RansohoffVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesKenneth MorandLife Sciences Partner at CincyTechAndy RobbinsAnalyst at Miami University Redhawk VenturesDavid AllisonManaging Director at Westlake Village BioPartnersMarcie ReillyChief Growth Officer at The Innovation Space
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Also worked at McKinsey & Company2,000
Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture Partners
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Also worked at Alberta Health Services11
Yassine BensaadaDirector, Research & Investments at DRI HealthcareVeronica GarthPrograms Lead, Venture Pilots at Edmonton UnlimitedRobert SchultzInvestor at Voyage Biomedical Inc.Suhail ZantoutSenior Analyst at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)Jeeshan ChowdhuryFounder at ListRunnerEric MartinCOO & Co-Founder at PulseMedica
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