About
Suman Rao holds a Ph.D. and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in cancer research before moving into management consulting advising biotech clients. She joined Lumira Ventures in 2021 to help build and support life science companies.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Biotech
Experience
- Lumira VenturesPrincipalcurrent2025 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Lumira VenturesSenior Associate2024 — 2025Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Lumira VenturesAssociate2021 — 2024Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- L.E.K. ConsultingSenior Associate Consultant - Senior Life Sciences Specialist2020 — 2021Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- L.E.K. ConsultingAssociate Consultant - Life Sciences Specialist2019 — 2020Greater Boston Area
- Harvard Medical SchoolPostdoctoral Fellow2015 — 2019
- Dana-Farber Cancer InstitutePostdoctoral Fellow2015 — 2019Greater Boston Area
- The Longevity FundSummer Venture Fellow2019
Skills & more
Strategy consulting1BiotechnologyBusiness StrategyHealthcareDue DiligenceProject ManagementTime Management1Life Science IndustryOpportunity Assessment1Cell Therapy1Gene TherapyRare Diseases
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Precision MedicineTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementOrganization SkillsOncology researchFrom Suman's professional profile.
Colleagues at Lumira Ventures
Beni Rovinski
Managing Director at Lumira Ventures
Brent Norton
Investor at Lumira Ventures
Dahlia Abbott
Accounting / Office Manager at Lumira Ventures
Daniel Hetu
Managing Director at Lumira Ventures
Daniel Hétu
Managing Director at Lumira Ventures
Danielle Karakas
Analyst at Lumira Ventures
Gerry Brunk
Managing Director at Lumira Ventures
Isabelle Harris
Analyst at Lumira Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Suman Rao?
- Suman Rao holds a Ph.D. and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in cancer research before moving into management consulting advising biotech clients. She joined Lumira Ventures in 2021 to help build and support life science companies.
- Where does Suman Rao work?
- Suman Rao is Principal at Lumira Ventures.
- What does Suman Rao invest in?
- Suman Rao invests in Biotech.
- Where did Suman Rao go to school?
- Suman Rao studied at McGill University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Experimental Medicine); McGill University (Bachelor's degree, Biochemistry).
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Shared employers
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