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Tanya Sam

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Founder at The Ambition Fund

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

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About

Tanya Sam, a registered oncology nurse turned VC who leveraged her Real Housewives of Atlanta visibility, deliberately centers inspiration and representation to spotlight and support Black, female, and underrepresented founders.

Invests in

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHealthtechImpact & Social Good

Experience

  1. Elizabeth & Minnie PublishingCo-Foundercurrent2024 — presentUnited States
  2. The Ambition FundFoundercurrent2019 — present
  3. TechSquare LabsDirector of Operations and Partnershipscurrent2015 — presentAtlanta, GA
  4. Limitless Smart ShotFounder/CEO2012 — 2015Greater Atlanta Area
  5. Northside HospitalRegistered Nurse2012 — 2015
  6. New York Methodist HospitalRegistered Nurse2008 — 2012
  7. New York Methodist HospitalRegistered Nurse2007 — 2012
  8. The Princess Margaret Cancer FoundationRN2002 — 2006

Skills & more

Strategic Planning30Leadership7Management4EMR8Electronic Medical Record (EMR)1Nursing37Clinical Research34Laboratory6Biochemistry6Medicine18Hospitals13Healthcare22
+8 moreHealthcare ManagementPatient SafetyHealthcare Information TechnologyHIPAAACLSEntrepreneurshipInformaticsMarketing Strategy

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tanya Sam?
Tanya Sam, a registered oncology nurse turned VC who leveraged her Real Housewives of Atlanta visibility, deliberately centers inspiration and representation to spotlight and support Black, female, and underrepresented founders.
Where does Tanya Sam work?
Tanya Sam is Founder at The Ambition Fund.
What does Tanya Sam invest in?
Tanya Sam invests in Consumer, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
Where did Tanya Sam go to school?
Tanya Sam studied at University of Toronto (Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse); McGill University (Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Genetics & Cell Biology); McGill University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Human/Medical Genetics).

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