About
Stacey Chang is Principal at New Origin Studio, where she advises organizations developing sustainable, equitable, and effective models, particularly in health. Previously, she founded and directed the Design Institute for Health at the University of Texas at Austin, an institution that applied human-centered design to clinical, community, and systems-level health challenges. Prior to that role, she served as Managing Director of the Healthcare practice at IDEO, working with governments, research institutions, hospitals, and healthcare companies across established and emerging markets.
Experience
- New Origin StudioPrincipalcurrent2022 β present
- SeaX VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2026 β present
- World Health OrganizationMember, Expert Group - Implementation Guidance for Innovation in the Public Sectorcurrent2024 β present
- Health Innovation Exchange - HIExMember, Investor Coalitioncurrent2022 β present
- Harbor HealthDesign Advisor2022 β 2023Austin, Texas, United States
- Harbor HealthChief Product and Experience Officer2022Austin, Texas, United States
- Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationAdvisor, Global Delivery Strategic Advisory Committee2020 β 2022Seattle, Washington, United States
- Design Institute for HealthExecutive Director and Founder2015 β 2022Austin, TX
- The University of Texas at AustinProfessor, Dell Medical School and School of Design and Creative Technologies2015 β 2022Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- NEJM GroupNew England Journal of Medicine Catalyst Thought Leader2017 β 2019Cambridge, MA
- TEDMEDMember, Editorial Advisory Board and Stage Co-Host2015 β 2017
- Eisenhower FellowshipsEisenhower Fellow2015 β 2016
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Mentor, Venture Mentoring Service2008 β 2016
- UCSFCatalyst Award Advisor2013 β 2015
- IDEOManaging Director, Healthcare2005 β 2014
- Cloudbreak SoftwarePresident and Founder2004 β 2005
- Intuitive SurgicalProgram Lead2001 β 2004
- IDEOProject Manager and Design Lead1998 β 2001
- Illinois Institute of TechnologyLecturer2000 β 2001
- Nissan Motor CompanyResearcher1993 β 1995
Education
- Stanford UniversityMS, Mechanical Engineering1996 β 1998
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBS, Mechanical Engineering1992 β 1996
Skills & more
LeadershipStrategyDesign ThinkingStrategic PlanningManagementStart-upsProduct DevelopmentMedical DevicesProduct DesignCross-functional Team LeadershipEntrepreneurshipRapid Prototyping
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Product ManagementUser ExperienceUser-centered DesignBusiness DevelopmentProgram ManagementProject ManagementIndustrial DesignMechanical EngineeringEngineeringHealthcareFrom Stacey's professional profile.
Colleagues at SeaX Ventures
Alexander An
Fellow '24 at SeaX Ventures
Andrew Barnett
Fellow '21 at SeaX Ventures
Anshul Khazanchi Sinha
Fellow '23 at SeaX Ventures
Chinedum Umachi
Fellow '21 at SeaX Ventures
Dan Sunchu
Fellow '23 at SeaX Ventures
Desney Tan
Venture Partner at SeaX Ventures
Dr. Piyalitt Ittichaiwong
Venture Partner at SeaX Ventures
Fern Srisomsup
Chief of Staff at SeaX Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Stacey Chang work?
- Stacey Chang is Venture Partner at SeaX Ventures.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,281
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars
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Shared employers
Also worked at NEJM Group3
Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)442
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringVyas RamananVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way Ventures
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Also worked at UCSF79
Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechPaul JennyBoard Chair at CincyTechDavid KaufmanInvestor at Third Rock VenturesFrancisco GimenezInvestment Team at 8VCHani GoodarziFounder, Tahoe Therapeutics at Amplify PartnersMichael FischbachBio Advisor at Amplify Partners
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Also worked at IDEO46
Tom HulmeInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Abby StrongMarketing & Operations Manager at Scale Venture PartnersJoe GerberGeneral Partner at IDEO CoLab VenturesCharlota K. BlunarovaDesign & Brand at IDEO CoLab VenturesPierre La BaumeDesign & Strategy at IDEO CoLab VenturesShuya GongDesign & Futures at IDEO CoLab Ventures
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