Witney McKiernan
InvestorPrincipal at HealthQuest Capital
Menlo Park, California
Writes $15M – $50M checks · typically $25M
Experience
- HealthQuest CapitalPartnercurrent2026 — present
- HealthQuest CapitalPrincipalcurrent2022 — presentBelmont, California, United States
- Diana Health (We're Hiring!)Board Directorcurrent2025 — present
- hellocare.aiBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- RareCyte, Inc.Board Observercurrent2023 — present
- ClearsenseBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellowcurrent2020 — present
- Thirty MadisonBoard Observer (Exited to Remedy Meds)2024 — 2025
- Aerin MedicalBoard Member2021 — 2022
- NC8*, an ExploraMed CompanyBoard Observer2020 — 2022
- KCK Group - Medical TechnologiesPrincipal2018 — 2022Campbell, CA
- Channel Medsystems, Inc.VP Marketing & Strategy2016 — 2019Emeryville, CA
- McKiernan Consulting LLCMarket Access & Strategy Consultant2013 — 2019Menlo Park, California
- Ventus MedicalDirector of Business Strategy2011 — 2013San Jose, California
- XlumenaDirector of Business & Clinical Affairs2008 — 2011
- Bayer HealthCare Diabetes CareManager of Reimbursement & Clinical Affairs2006 — 2008
- UCSF Medical CenterClinical Nurse, Mt. Zion Comprehensive Cancer Center2004 — 2006
- The Health Technology CenterResearch Project Manager2001 — 2003
Education
- Stanford UniversityBA, Human Biology1996 — 2000
- University of California, San FranciscoRN, MS2003 — 2007
Skills & more
Strategic Planning6Strategy16Medical Devices45Clinical Trials26Project Management4Cross-functional Team Leadership8Healthcare25Product Launch6Start-ups17Managed Care2Commercialization16Clinical Research15
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Regulatory AffairsMarket DevelopmentFDACustomer experienceEndoscopyDistribution StrategiesPricing StrategyBiotechnologyOncologyHealth PolicyReimbursementInnovation ManagementFrom Witney's professional profile.
Colleagues at HealthQuest Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Witney McKiernan work?
- Witney McKiernan is Principal at HealthQuest Capital.
- What check size does Witney McKiernan write?
- Witney McKiernan typically writes checks of $15M – $50M.
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