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Veenu Aulakh

Investor

Executive Director, Medicaid Innovation Collaborative at Acumen America · Board director at Malama Health

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Leads the Medicaid Innovation Collaborative, an Acumen America program advancing tech-enabled innovations for people on Medicaid. Previously president of the Center for Care Innovations.

Board director at Malama HealthYC S22

Intro paths

YC

Veenu went through Y Combinator (Summer 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Veenu can intro founders to Malama Health's investors below.

Malama Health's investors · 4

Acumen America$250K – $500K checks · since 2026Coyote VenturesSan Francisco · since 2026Wisdom VenturesLos Gatos · since 2026Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Malama Health

MEMika Eddy
Mika EddyFounder
OLOrlando Li
Orlando LiFounder
DB
Daniela Bahamon Arango
SB
Shalmali Bane

Experience

  1. Acumen AmericaExecutive Directorcurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Veenu A ConsultingHealth equity + Innovationcurrent2021 — present
  3. The Health Equity CollectiveCollective Strategy Officer2023 — 2024
  4. Center for Care InnovationsSenior Innovation Fellow2020 — 2021
  5. Center for Care InnovationsPresident and CEO2018 — 2020Oakland, CA
  6. Center for Care InnovationsExecutive Director2012 — 2018
  7. Center for Care InnovationsAssociate Director2011 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
  8. California Healthcare FoundationSenior Program Officer2004 — 2011
  9. Kaiser PermanenteSenior Project Manager2001 — 2004
  10. CareGuideDirector of Strategic Projects2000 — 2001
  11. Kaiser PermanenteCare Consultant - Care Management Institute1998 — 2000
  12. Abbott LaboratoriesProject Manager1993 — 1997

Skills & more

Grants18Program Evaluation41Strategic Planning13Program Development30Nonprofits17Healthcare60Strategy8Program Management45Quality Improvement18Public Health36Healthcare Management21Data Analysis3
+8 moreHealth PolicyHealthcare Information TechnologySocial EntrepreneurshipNon-profitsManaged CarePhilanthropyProcess ImprovementManagement Consulting

From Veenu's professional profile.

Colleagues at Acumen America

Amon Anderson
Managing Partner at Acumen America
Carlyle Singer
President, Acumen at Acumen America
Catherine Casey Nanda
Managing Partner at Acumen America
Jacqueline Novogratz
Founder & CEO, Acumen at Acumen America
Lily Brown
Associate, Partnerships & Operations at Acumen America
Maya Makkawi
VP, Partnerships & Operations at Acumen America
Meaghan Gamboa
Associate, Investments at Acumen America
Miriam Rivera
Cofounder, Managing Director at Ulu Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Veenu Aulakh?
Leads the Medicaid Innovation Collaborative, an Acumen America program advancing tech-enabled innovations for people on Medicaid. Previously president of the Center for Care Innovations.
Where does Veenu Aulakh work?
Veenu Aulakh is Executive Director, Medicaid Innovation Collaborative at Acumen America and Board director at Malama Health.
Where did Veenu Aulakh go to school?
Veenu Aulakh studied at University of Michigan (BSIE, Industrial Engineering); Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (MSPH, Health Policy and Management).

Same school

Also attended University of Michigan516

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Also attended Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health37

Yasmin ZarabiChief Operating Officer at Sierra VenturesBill GearyExecutive Partner at Flare Capital PartnersRochelle WalenskyExecutive Partner at Flare Capital PartnersAndrew ElBardissiPartner at Deerfield Management CompanyVinod MittaVenture Partner at Floating PointRuben OsnabruggePartner & Chief Medical Officer at 415 Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at California Healthcare Foundation3

Hong TruongPrincipal at Define VenturesJared TeoManaging Director at HealthQuest CapitalBarbara LubashManaging Director at Versant Ventures

Also worked at Kaiser Permanente38

Evan PunPortfolio Support at 8VCAl GhousInvestor at Notable CapitalDr. ChettipallyVenture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcRobert MittendorffGeneral Partner at B4 CapitalNancy XiaoInvestor at HeadlineLovlani SchulteExecutive Assistant at Ridge Ventures

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Also worked at CareGuide2

Matthew LeibowitzCo-Founder & Managing General Partner at Plaza VenturesKatheleen EvaSenior Associate at Stand Up Ventures

Also worked at Abbott Laboratories62

Daan BoekhoudtInvestment Analyst at Cottonwood Technology FundJim CaggianoChief Executive Officer, Evolve Biologics at Two Bear CapitalCharles BeyrouthyFounder & Managing Partner at Forma PrimeFederico RaneroVenture Partner at NazcaJennifer SmoterChief Communications & Governance Officer at Takeda VenturesRamy RiadPresident, Plasma-Derived Therapies Business Unit at Takeda Ventures

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