Where does Shabaka Gibson work?

Shabaka Gibson is Principal at HealthX Ventures.

Where did Shabaka Gibson go to school?

Shabaka Gibson studied at University of Maryland (Doctorate); University of Chicago (Masters); Western Michigan University (Bachelor).

Shabaka Gibson

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Principal at HealthX Ventures

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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Experience

Common Thread VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2026 — presentMadison, Wisconsin, United States
HealthX VenturesPrincipal2023 — 2026Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Creative Destruction LabDirector2021 — 2023University of Wisconsin, Madison
University of Wisconsin-MadisonDirector - Creative Destruction Lab2021 — 2023Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Battle Creek UnlimitedVice President2017 — 2021Battle Creek, MI
Ady AdvantageSenior Vice President2016 — 2017Greater Madison Area
ExxonMobilCorporate Affairs2008 — 2016Multiple Locations - US/Global
United States Army ReserveMilitary Intelligence Officer - Company Commander1997 — 2007IRAQ
Village of StevensvilleCity Manager2004 — 2006Stevensville, Michigan, United States

Skills & more

Public Safety3Municipal Bonds3Data Analysis4Financial Modeling3Financial Analysis3Business Case PreparationStrategic RelationshipsStart-up VenturesVenture CapitalBusinessSmall Business DevelopmentPolicy Analysis37

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Economic DevelopmentPublic PolicyPolicyGovernmentStrategic CommunicationsAnalysisManagementEconomicsEnergyCrisis ManagementStrategic PlanningStrategy

Languages Russian

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Colleagues at HealthX Ventures

Alexis Johnson

Chief of Staff at HealthX Ventures

Brian Lindstrom

Partner at HealthX Ventures

Dan Blake

Partner at HealthX Ventures

Dan Neill

Venture Consultant at HealthX Ventures

Darcey Nett

Principal at HealthX Ventures

Emma Merrick

Associate at HealthX Ventures

Joel Martin

Investor at HealthX Ventures

Kayla Liederbach

Fractional Head of Marketing at HealthX Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Shabaka Gibson?: Principal at HealthX Ventures
Where does Shabaka Gibson work?: Shabaka Gibson is Principal at HealthX Ventures.
Where did Shabaka Gibson go to school?: Shabaka Gibson studied at University of Maryland (Doctorate); University of Chicago (Masters); Western Michigan University (Bachelor).

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Also attended University of Maryland469

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Also attended University of Chicago613

Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront Ventures Shardul ShahInvestor at Index Ventures Sam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark Capital Rolanda FuInvestor at Madrona Venture Group Jonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture Partners

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Also attended Western Michigan University54

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Also attended Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center14

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Shared employers

Also worked at Creative Destruction Lab218

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Also worked at University of Wisconsin-Madison104

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Also worked at ExxonMobil101

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Also worked at United States Army Reserve24

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